By: Obed Pineda One of the most challenging life lessons that mankind struggles to grasp is learning to wait. This is especially true when anticipation and uncertainty fuse with one another in a person’s heart. They are the key ingredients that Satan often mixes to produce his most potent venom;…
By: Obed Pineda There is no question that agriculture is a very important part of life. It is so valuable, in fact, that it provides for every one of man’s essential needs, ranging from food to shelter. The reality is that vegetation is not solely important, but rather necessary, for…
By: Obed Pineda One of the most beloved and despised phrases in the English language is arguably “I told you so.” For the person being validated by the sentence, it holds the canorous ring of victory and it is as sweet nectar upon the lips. For the person who refused…
By: Obed Pineda Science teaches us that there are universal laws that cannot be denied under the sun. One such law is the law of cause and effect. According to this universal truth, every effect has a cause that provoked it. For example, if you stand in front of a…
By: Obed Pineda There is saying that my mother would say to me frequently that went, “One proposes, and God disposes.” This, as you may have already figured out, was the saying she would speak to me to remind me that God is in control; even when things did not…
By: Obed Pineda For the past several weeks, it has been the focus of this author to verbally paint the scene of the Master Blacksmith, preparing His work station as He began the forging process, by carefully selecting what He required to bring to life one of His most treasured…
It is well known that the craftsman of a blacksmith centers on the shaping of steel and wrought iron with fire, water, anvil, and a hammer. In ancient times, iron was referred to as “black metal” and thus those who created objects from this black metal were dubbed as “blacksmiths.”…
By: Obed Pineda If indeed Abraham is recognized as the father of faith, then Sarah is without a doubt the mother of faith. Too often this faithful and godly woman is overlooked by several students of the Bible. Although it is undeniable that at times Sarah was impulsive and impatient,…
By: Obed Pineda Exalted father. Father of a multitude. Father of faith. Friend of God. There is no question that when any of these references are used by a preacher in a sermon, the diligent Bible student instantly identifies the person upon whom these honorable epithets were bestowed. In fact,…
By: Obed Pineda If you were at your daughter’s school for an art show and her instructor referred to her artistic skills as egregious, what would your reaction be? Truthfully, there is a very high probability that you would take offense to the statement and demand an explanation. However, what…