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Understanding Erotic Love—A Key Relationship Builder

November 22, 2022February 5, 2013 by Jun P. Espina

Understanding erotic love. The love of the opposite sex is very unstable among our youth. Why? Because of the idealism of the young for perfection, fame, money, and good looks. Hence, a long engagement is essential before marriage. The lovers need to first clear up the cobwebs of youthful dreams for a life partner. For proof that it is so, one study shows that a year of relationship before marriage is much better compared to a rush union.

Spiritual Birth Or Christ’s Spirit’s Indwelling

January 2, 2020January 24, 2013 by Jun P. Espina

We desire God only as our last option or until things go unusually wrong. It is our natural tilt to always trust in ourselves even though we know our potent limitations. Our nature is to crawl away from our life Source just like the sprouting bamboos orbiting away from the mother tree. Complete dependence upon our Creator cannot be our path. Christ invited us all to “seek ye first God’s kingdom.”

Little-Known Qualities of Good Parents Good Parents Take Care of Themselves

November 20, 2022January 11, 2013 by Jun P. Espina

G
ood parents are rare, just as obedient children are rare. This thought is very debatable, for the evil in children is sometimes learned from the evil that is in their parents. But can we be a good parent? I believe there are tons of brilliant ideas concerning good parenthood out there, but I would want to focus on four things.

Faith Promise Giving: Money Making?

September 17, 2022January 6, 2013 by Jun P. Espina

Jun P. Espina&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp4 min read Updated on September 17th, 2022I believe Faith Promise giving, as commonly preached in Christian churches in January of each year, is creating a sense of guilt in many believers. Consider the silent pressure to sign up for a Faith Promise Card (FPC), which commits you to give a certain amount … Read more

Decision of Moses to Believe in God

February 26, 2020November 22, 2012 by Jun P. Espina

What a decision was it? No man could have done it: from a Prince for 40 years to a mere shepherd in his next 40 years! But the Bible said plainly that only the power of faith could have done what Moses did! “By faith Moses,” said Hebrews 11:24, and in verse 27, “By faith he left Egypt.” It was all by faith.