Explaining Holy Week
TEMECULA – Easter is a significant holiday for Christians across the globe. Though Easter Sunday is when Christians gather to celebrate their faith, the...
Families can navigate Easter celebrations in the era of social distancing
TEMECULA – Holidays have been celebrated differently since the outbreak of COVID-19 in late 2019. Easter was among the first major holidays to be...
What’s good about your money?
Zachary ElliottSpecial to Valley NewsWell, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, isn’t it? It’s that time we look back to see how...
Shabbat: The holiest day of the year
Rabbi Marc RubensteinSpecial to Valley NewsWhen many Jewish people are asked the question, “What is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar?” they will...
Fallbrook man taps his childhood, combat service, Christian faith in Murrieta counseling practice
Tim O’LearySpecial to Valley NewsRobert Wright of Fallbrook said he draws from a deep well – a strained childhood, his Navy combat service and...
Why the good you do matters
Zachary ElliotSpecial to Valley NewsLet’s start with the basics. To be a Christian, you have to first believe in Jesus Christ. It’s the only...
Purim: When life gives you fragility, make sure to pivot
Rabbi Emily JK HoltzmanSpecial to Valley NewsThere is an old Jewish joke that goes, “every Jewish holiday is the same – they tried to...
Marty Edwards leads Black Sheep Harley-Davidsons for Christ
Black Sheep Harley-Davidsons for Christ is an over 20-year-old international organization with members in more than 40 states, Australia, France and Mexico. It has...
God is getting you ready with the small things
Zachary ElliottSpecial to Valley NewsYears ago, my wife Laura and I decided to hike to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park...
12 reasons why you still need the Bible
Zachary ElliottSpecial to Valley NewsThe Bible, God’s Word, is far from old fashioned. I know some believe that its teachings are outdated and irrelevant,...