Three ways Jesus is better than Satan
Zachary ElliottSpecial to Valley NewsHugo and Alice. That’s what we named the two peacock chicks we purchased for my wife on Mother’s Day. To...
Parshat beshalach: A song of grief and relief
Rabbi Emily JK HoltzmanSpecial to Valley NewsOne of the most celebrated Jewish holidays, especially in the United States, is Passover. More than any other...
Catholic confirmation sponsors serve as spiritual mentors
TEMECULA – The day a young Catholic Christian receives the sacrament of confirmation is an occasion worthy of celebration. Many people help young Catholics...
That prayer thing
Zachary ElliotSpecial to Valley NewsToo often, people confuse prayer, thinking it’s something that it’s not. Some people believe it’s a series of chants or...
9 things you might not know about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
TEMECULA – Well respected, honored and appreciated for his civil rights activism, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. rightfully earned his place as one of...
Pastors press for injunction against state over COVID restrictions
RIVERSIDE (CNS) - Attorneys for Inland Empire pastors challenging Gov. Gavin Newsom's restrictions on in-person church services amid the coronavirus pandemic said Friday, Jan....
God is just getting started
Zachary ElliottSpecial to Valley NewsI don’t know anyone who’s finished everything they’ve ever started. It’s just not possible. At some point in time, everyone...
Parshat Va’eira: When God speaks
Rabbi Marc RubensteinSpecial to Valley NewsParshat Va'eira is the 14th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the second...
Discover Three Kings Day
TEMECULA – The holiday season begins with Thanksgiving, and many people believe that the festivities come to a close after ringing in the new...
The best is yet to come
Zachary ElliottSpecial to Valley NewsIt’s easy to get caught up in the would-a, should-a, could-a’s of life. Too many times, people end up living...