Matters of Faith: The Encourager and the Encouragement
By Rev. J. Loren Russell “Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.” […]
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Profile America: National Rice Month
Sunday, September 8th. To highlight its importance, both as a crop and as part of the changing American diet, this is National Rice Month. Globally, rice is the world’s most important cereal grain. Americans doubled their annual per capita consumption […]
Profile America: First Junior High School
Saturday, September 7th. Of the millions of students going to class in the new school year, many are attending junior high schools or middle schools. The first such school in the nation opened its doors on this date in 110 […]
Editorial: Thank You American Veterans
A heartfelt thank you to all 54,246 American Veterans who gave up your lives and your future to make ours possible. South Koreans have taken your ultimate sacrifice and glorified it. They have built a nation founded on Democratic principles […]
China: A Realistic View
A number of leading political figures have consistently downplayed both the economic and military threat from China. Democratic party presidential front-runner Joe Biden stated earlier this year, referring to China, “What are we worried about?” It was a follow-up to a comment […]
Matters of Faith: If You Can Just Believe
By Reverend J. Loren Russell SCRIPTURE “Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, “See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?” Then Philip said, “If you believe with all […]
Editorial: New York City has a problem!
New York City has a problem! And it’s name is Bill de Blasio , formerly Warren Wilhelm Jr . He changed his name claiming his father was an absentee parent. The real reason was, his mother’s maiden name would better […]
Matters of Faith: A Little Time for The Lord
By Reverend J. Loren Russell “When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was […]
Palestinian Leadership Prevents Peace
The Israeli-barred visit by two first term U.S. congresswomen, Freshmen Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN), the first Muslim women elected to Congress, has sparked increased debate over the Palestinian issue. Talib and Omar, who are virulently anti-Israel, […]
Scriptural Inspirations
“And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there.” Matthew 14:23 After feeding 5,000 men, not counting the women and children, Jesus took […]
Korea, China Issues Loom Large at ASEAN Meeting
As the Indo-Pacific region continues to face crises, national governments recently met to discuss peaceful approaches. ASEAN, the ten-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (including Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam) met […]
Matters of Faith: Don’t Ever Lose Your Faith
By Dr. Rev. J. Loren Russell “Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to […]
Vernuccio’s View: Human Trafficking: 21st Century Slavery
Slavery is not relegated to the past, relegated to historical accounts of 18th Century sailing ships, or tales of the Roman Empire. The U.S. State Department has released its 2019 Report on Human Trafficking, the modern slave trade. The numbers […]
Matters of Faith: One Day at a Time
By Rev. J. Loren Russell Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Matthew 6:34 KJV ”I’m taking one day at a […]
Matters of Faith: It’s Not Natural
By Rev. J. Loren Russell “That’s why only someone who has God’s Spirit can understand spiritual blessings. Anyone who doesn’t have God’s Spirit thinks these blessings are foolish. 15 People who are guided by the Spirit can make all kinds of […]
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