Tag: faith
What’s the spiritual ripple effect?
On Sunday, our church prayed off another family moving out of state. As a pastor, it’s never easy to send off a family. It...
‘Straight to the Heart:’ Translation work brings words to life for millions
MURRIETA – Translation efforts of Jehovah’s Witnesses reach U.S. residents in the language of their hearts.“Like this, ‘Chào chị,’” Murrieta resident Van Lam said, tucking...
Six things the Bible says about abortion and babies
There is no doubt that abortion is a hotly contested issue in our country. People from both sides of the aisle have gone to...
What God does with brokenness
I took my wife to the Cheesecake Factory for a nice romantic dinner. Well, at least I thought it was romantic. But, as usual,...
Jehovah’s Witnesses return to in-person meetings
MURRIETA – All congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide were encouraged to resume in-person meetings starting Friday, April 1.Murrieta residents Lindsey and Cherish Conklin have...
Easter Sunrise Service is celebrated at the Ramona Bowl Amphitheater after a 2-year hiatus
“Roll away the stones in your life” was the message from Brian E. Hawkins, pastor of the Divine Appointment Worship Center in San Jacinto,...
What God wants this Easter
I once heard a story about a pastor who was the guest minister at a church. As he stood at the entrance to the...
The power of encouragement
This past Sunday the Fusion Kids performed a special song for the church. They did a fantastic job and were super cute in the...
Stop being on the outside looking in
Our daughter has been in Paris for six weeks of her 12-week language immersion trip. Just about every day, my wife and I hope...
Discover three keys to being a good father
This week I got to spend some time with my father. My brother and I flew to Portland to meet up with him since...