7 Things a Daughter Needs from Her Father

 As a girl grows up, men will come in and out of her life, but the one man who will always be there is her father. A father plays a vital role in his daughter’s journey to adulthood, and below are seven things that can...

Common excuses. Logical reasons. Justifying Explanations.

Common excuses. Logical reasons. Justifying Explanations. ….when life has not promoted us to the place we were promised   by Abram Gomez “Your servant has killed both lion and bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine will...

More than a Mumble

There is no Plan B. Most of us are working out our Plan A and if all else fails….there’s always Plan B. What if there was no Plan B? What if you only had Plan A?   Well when it comes to relying on God...

HE SAVED ME

As far back as I can remember, I wanted to become a physician. The idea of saving lives and nurturing others appealed to me. The path to becoming a physician was long-11 years (undergraduate, medical school & residency). I...

book review: The Nearness of God

The Nearness of God Author:  Lanier Burns  Review by Miguel Paredes “You can’t be alone!” These are some words directed to Jerry Maguire in the 1996 Oscar winning movie. When he broke up with his fiancé, she told him...

No Loitering.

Since he was a boy, David struggled with discouragement and depression. After all, his father passed away when he was only nine years old and just a few years later, at the age of fourteen, his mother died as well. Who could...

My Valley Story began as an idea to share the story of people who have come from wrecked lives. People who have hurt others, and been hurt. People who are cheaters, liers, perverts, violent, bitter, and angry. People with all of...

At Home With Pastor Kevin Sheese

Valley Christian Magazine sat down with Pastor Kevin Sheese for an informal chat about life in and away from the pulpit… How long have you been Pastor of Rio Valley Church of the Nazarene?   We’ve been here 12 ½...

At Home with Pastor Jose A Cavazos

Where did you meet your wife? We met when we were attending a youth group at Good Shepherd Church. It was in September 1982 and we were 16 years old. Even then, I knew she was going to be my companion for life. We worked...

An Appetite for God’s Word

“Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.” —Colossians 1:28 By Greg Laurie   When we read about the church of the first...