Greetings, This week Gillian and I have been in El Paso, Texas for Jeanette Emery's memorial service. The gathering of family and friends was held the day before Thanksgiving and provided a little different window through which to view this … [Read more...]

Greetings, Have you noticed the dominant feeling amongst people in general is that of uncertainty? There are so many issues of life to which there are no clear answers. There are many unknowns. What does Brexit mean for Britain and the world? What … [Read more...]

Greetings, As we pause on this Sabbath day we can be very thankful for the true “rest” it supplies for us. This week it must surely be impressed upon God’s people how much the Kingdom of God is needed as the ruling body over this earth. God’s … [Read more...]

Greetings, Our lives have been carefully designed by an all-knowing, supremely intelligent, loving God, who is focused on His purpose. He designed and created the human mind and body for this purpose. We have been blessed to have that knowledge … [Read more...]

Sabbath services for October 15 will be at the usual time of 11:00 am Pacific. The only difference will be that they will originate from Oxnard. Daily services during the Feast of Tabernacles will be streamed live for any unable to attend the … [Read more...]

Analogies can sometimes be helpful in highlighting the reality of a situation in a memorable way. One that I personally find to be of help is the lifeboat analogy. We are afloat on a vast ocean of world disorder, religious confusion, chaos in … [Read more...]

Hello Everyone, Solomon wrote that wisdom calls aloud outside. And there are, in fact, lots of valuable things that we can learn from nature if we’re observant and willing. An example of what he was talking about is given regarding the ant. “Go … [Read more...]

Greetings, The world has become a decidedly edgy place. There is tension and anxiety in the air. This is particularly observable in the political arena - especially in the realm of international relations. If we look at just one marker – political … [Read more...]

Greetings, In a recent conversation, someone was reminiscing about their baptism and remembered that at the time they thought they had counted the cost but in the years that followed realized they hadn’t known what that cost was going to involve. … [Read more...]

As we approach the Feast of Tabernacles, it is a good time to take stock of the progress we have made as a group and also consider the blessings our Father has given us. About three years ago we followed our Father’s direction and Christ’s voice … [Read more...]