Reva

“I don’t know how I made it home today!” I have said these words numerous times in my 23 years of shift work as a chemist. My flip flop schedule had caused me countless sleepless nights and days. Going to work with only 3 hours of sleep had become the norm for me. There were … Read more

(This is a pic of a tent in our Denham Springs backyard. Just for illustration) “We’re going camping! Yeah, we’re going camping!” I can still remember the excitement in their voices. When my sons were young, camping, boat riding, skiing and fishing were their favorites. But I never liked camping. My kind of camping is … Read more

(I illustrated this story using photo shop) A missionary is someone who sacrifices daily “comforts” for the sake of the gospel. Following the call of God, he makes great sacrifices, and he places much faith on the Lord. These great servants of God step out in faith and trust Him to provide for their daily … Read more

Before I became a pastor, I was just an ordinary member of our church in Siquijor. My parents had embraced the Seventh-day Adventist faith when I was a young child. Out of my six siblings, five of us converted to Adventism, while one remained Catholic. Since I was the youngest, I was the last to … Read more

June 19, 1919 is an easy day to remember, but I almost forgot it. Today, June 19, is Mother’s Birthday. I wrote a Sharing Time about Mother many years back and posting it here again. (Mother would have been 105 today.) “A Prayerful Mother” by Reva Lachica Moore I don’t remember exactly how old I … Read more

(I wrote this in 2007 when the word “selfie” was not used yet. Pic taken by Mary Grace.) I do not like to write about grim topics, but if this article could save even just one person who visits the Grand Canyon, my writing would be all worth it. I started writing this article last … Read more

My husband JR and I were dining at an Italian Restaurant thirty miles from home. We had $10 discount coupons for this restaurant. After a tasty meal, we decided the place was too far to go back for the next time. JR had one more coupon and he wanted to give it away. “Who should … Read more

My Damascus Road: A Personal Conversion Story of Dan T. Jarapa Before I became a pastor, I was just an ordinary member of our church in Siquijor. My parents had embraced the Seventh-day Adventist faith when I was a young child. Out of my six siblings, five of us converted to Adventism, while one remained … Read more

I had a “near death” experience even though I did not have a cardiac arrest and did not go into a coma. I did not see the pearly gate or stairway to heaven, or sensed the peace and harmony that many who had NDEs have. Rather, the very scary incident changed me to be more … Read more