Weekly Perspective

So, we are at 42 and counting. This is the sixth Sabbath of the seven we are to count toward day 50. The Day of Pentecost is calculated as per the instruction in Leviticus 23:16. “Count 50 days …” Other Holy Days are given a specific calendar date, so why do we count 50 in…

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What is human greatness to you? What sort of definition comes to your mind when you think of someone being “great”? Some might think of personality, intellect, wealth or physical prowess as something that sets someone in the realm of the “great.” Obvious and publicized accomplishments that make one’s name widely recognized would surely be…

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We have an amazing opportunity to fine-tune our appreciation of the “simplicity that is in Christ.” The world is struggling to find its way under intense pressure exerted by a worldwide crisis. Throughout this process we have been able to see for ourselves the working of the human mind without input and direction from God.…

After our conference in El Paso in January, we announced what we feel is a very exciting and important project. It has been a challenging few months on many fronts – including website development. As the world begins to re-open and business resumes, we feel this is a good time to open up the new…

By now, we are all getting a little tired of “sheltering in place.” The novelty of working from home is either wearing off or becoming so normal that returning to the workplace will take some adjustment. It is difficult to make plans because of so much uncertainty. This can easily lead to immobility. Without a…

As Israel moved away from their “baptism” through the Red Sea, they moved through hostile territory – the Wilderness of Shur. This country provided very little for their physical sustenance. God’s presence was remarkably evident as the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night was with them. The people knew…

Hello Everyone, As we prepare to take the Passover, I know our minds are focusing on something quite different from the concerns of the world. As we partake of the symbols of the bread and wine, we can know with absolute certainty that Christ has paid the penalty for our sins and that we are…

“The current coronavirus outbreak is the biggest challenge for the world since World War II, UN Secretary General António Guterres has warned.” The public reaction to the current pandemic spreads across a wide spectrum. Apart from the handling of the disease itself, many moral issues are being raised. For a long time now, morality has…

In the midst of the coronavirus disaster, we are hearing many voices. The fact that the virus at the center of the crisis has many unknowns increases the cacophony. We hear experts contradicting each other, politicians leveraging the situation and the world’s top medical professionals doing their best to inform the public. All of this…

It is apparent that recent events have revealed how unprepared governments were for the unexpected. Although there have been epidemics in the past (remember SARS?), there has been a distinct lack of preparation for a similar or greater pandemic. Does that read like a commentary of the Church of God? How prepared are we for…

Much is being written and said about the coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19. It is being regarded as an imminent global threat and perhaps a forerunner of further emerging infectious diseases. One recent article written by a Clinical Professor and Associate Director of Animal Diagnostic Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University, cited three reasons for this particular…