Tag: faith
How to have a blessed marriage, part 1 of 2
When I was a teenager, I attended a wedding ceremony for one of my aunts. I had a hard time taking it seriously, considering...
Family, where did it all start?
My wife and I are getting really close to being empty nesters. It seems to have crept up on us like a deadly ninja...
What does it mean to repent?
I was recently watching a show where a guy was strangling someone while saying, “I’m sorry!” I kind of got the impression that he...
Navigating an interfaith wedding
TEMECULA – Celebrating family histories and traditions is a major component of weddings. During a wedding, two families come together and begin to merge...
Remaining calm in an angry world: How some cope
WILDOMAR – Mark and Laurie Allen of Wildomar were enjoying a quiet evening in their Nashville hotel room when a heated dispute broke out...
Three reasons you’re vital to the body of Christ
When I was a teenager, I cut my thumb off when a garage door spring exploded in my hand. I cut it into seven...
Why should you be baptized?
Every August, Fusion Christian Church, my home church, has a beach baptism on the California coast. It’s one of the highlights of the year...
Why we pray to God, not Mary or the saints
I believe that prayer is essential to life. It’s not only crucial to your physical and spiritual health but also for your eternity. That’s...
How to restore relationships
Have you ever made a mess of a relationship? Either with a spouse, friend or a family member? I think every person on the...
Get ready for the unexpected with a disaster ‘Go Bag’
LAKE ELSINORE – Water bottles, a first aid kit and canned food line the living room coffee table. The Kim family is not going...