Weekly Perspective

–> Greetings, Cliff Veal is currently on a trip to Africa and Madagascar. He has already been with brethren in Rwanda and was happy to report that one of our members there, Kakuze, who had been operated on for severe gall bladder problems last year, is doing much better. She has no more pain, but…

–> Greetings, Context is important when studying the Bible as we all know. Word usage generally is helped when a context is clearly understood. Such is the case with the Greek word ekklesia. We use this word within the church context and it is familiar to us. But it is not a word derived from…

Kind regards, Brian Orchard

–> Who Am I?You may know me.I’m your constant companion.I’m your greatest helper; I’m your heaviest burden.I will push you onward or drag you down to failure.I am at your command.Half the tasks you do might as well be turned over to me. I’m able to do them quickly, and I’m able to do them…

–> The Blue Bells of England and Hope England in the spring is a sight to behold. The weather in general in this part of the world is known for being rainy, often cool and generally not very inviting. That is all true, but it does have an upside. Because of the overabundance of moisture,…

–> Greetings all, Have you ever watched an arrow in flight? Most of us, if only in our youth at summer camp, have launched arrows or observed others doing so. It is not as easy as it looks to get one to strike the target dead center. When it does happen, it’s awesome. An avid…

–> Greetings, We can observe some interesting parallels between how Satan works in the world in general and the tactics he uses to try and destroy God’s Church. We are not ignorant of his devices (2 Corinthians 2:11). Satan will try to divide God’s people any way he can. An article appeared in the Times…

–> Greetings, It’s good for us to remind ourselves every day about why we are here. Mr. Herbert Armstrong began many of his messages with that very question, “Why are we here?” It’s an extremely important question because it’s answer is so calming and uplifting in a world that is growing more stressful and dangerous…

–> Greetings, The “frog in the water” analogy is well-known to most of us. It is a picturesque myth highlighting the fact that many simply don’t see the change happening around them. The analogy rings true because it makes a point that we can see in everyday life. The human mind has an inclination toward…

–> Ambiguity is one of our greatest challenges because, as a rule, we like structure, routine, and the ability to know what’s coming next. When we find ourselves in ambiguous situations, our trusted reference points seem to move and we become disoriented. We may even question the basic principles of truth, causing us to struggle…

–> Greetings, We are now in Abib – the first month of God’s calendar. The 14th day of this month begins another round of holy convocations, which are designed to bring the plan of God to the forefront of our minds. We need to seriously contemplate our part in that developing plan. It is a…

–> Rwanda/Madagascar Trip – March 2017 Last week I returned safely home from a profitable 9-day trip to Rwanda and Madagascar. I found the brethren in Rwanda in good spirits and doing well. Many have asked about Kakuze, the lady who underwent gall bladder surgery about one year ago. Her condition improves steadily. She looked,…

–> Hello Everyone, The most common name used for God in the Hebrew scriptures is Yahweh (YHWH). It is translated in Exodus 3:14 as “I AM”. It is the word translated “Lord” throughout the King James Version of the Bible. We all know it well. We traditionally replace “Lord” with “the Eternal” when reading scripture…