Tag: faith
Three steps to good thinking
Zachary ElliotSpecial to Valley NewsGood thinking wasn’t what we thought when one of the teens deliberately touched the side of the metal fire pit...
Learn from Congregation B’nai Chaim: Parshat Behaalotecha
Rabbi Emily JK HoltzmanSpecial to Valley NewsIn this week’s parsha, the menorah in the Tabernacle is lit in observance of Pesach Sheni (a second...
What we Christians should do
Zachary ElliottSpecial to Valley News Have you ever asked God, “What do you want me to do?” If so, you’re just like millions of people...
Jehovah’s Witnesses’ year without knocking on doors
It’s been one year since Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide adjusted their hallmark methods of sharing comfort and hope from the scriptures due to the pandemic.For...
Why the Big Ten Still Matter – Part 3
Zachary ElliottSpecial to Valley NewsOver the past couple of weeks, we’ve been looking at God’s Big Ten, the Ten Commandments, and why they still...
Why the Big Ten Still Matter – Part 2
Zachary ElliottSpecial to Valley NewsGrowing up, I was taught to call people by their proper name. Using Mr., Mrs. or Miss was an everyday...
Why the Big 10 still matter – Part 1
Zachary ElliottSpecial to Valley NewsBack in the day, when I had to walk to school in the snow uphill both ways, we had this...
Learn from Congregation B’nai Chaim: Counting each and every day
Rabbi Emily JK HoltzmanSpecial to Valley NewsThis week, Parsha Emor details many of the celebrations throughout the Jewish year, such as Sukkot, which is...
How families can give back to their communities together
TEMECULA – Strong communities are built by strong people who recognize the importance of giving back. Children recognize when their parents give back to...
How God uses the powerful word ‘If’
Zachary ElliottSpecial to Valley NewsMothers know. In fact, they’ve always known. There is tremendous power in the word “if.”I don’t know if any other word has...