When my friend, Father Max from Cebu, Philippines e-mailed to say: Reva, do you know that there are people who live in cemeteries? I was horrified. I’ve never heard of them, so I asked Fr. Max to write about them. The following is his write up. An Article written by Fr. Max Abalos, SVD: The … Read more
Reva Lachica Moore We sat on a couch in the lobby waiting to see a very important man-the owner of a billion dollar ompany. On opposite walls hung oil paintings of this man, his brother and his parents. Every few minutes, someone would pass through the lobby and we all wondered if he could be … Read more
e receive many emails from Theology students who are asking for financial help. Often, I just send replies, and when there’s extra money, I send the college a small amount to help them. But not often. Then a nicely-written email comes and as I read it, I feel a “prick” in my heart, and the … Read more
Reva Lachica Moore “There’s just no way I can give ten percent of my money to the church, Mama,” Adam protested. “But the Bible says the ten percent of our earnings belongs to God, and not to us. And the tithe is holy to the Lord.” I was giving my sixteen-year-old his first lesson on … Read more
Taught by an angel… The people arrived at the beach in trucks, buses, jeeps, and motorcycles for the mass baptism following evangelistic crusades in the Philippines. After a worship service on the beach, 30 ministers stood in the rashing waves of the Pacific Ocean and baptized nearly 1,000 people. After the service, a man gave … Read more
Reva Lachica Moore A red-spotted salamander called the “newt” slowly crawled out from under a rock to look for food. Snails and slugs coming out of slimy vegetation were its target. But a few feet away, another hungry and voracious eater was also making its rounds. The frog with its sticky, retractile tongue was catching … Read more
Reva Lachica Moore Dao, one of the many villages of the indigenous tribes in the mountains of Mindanao had become a Christian village. Ninety percent of the people there had been baptized into the SDA church. The Dao people have considered the SULADS, a missionary group, as the BIG LIGHT that had brightened their way … Read more
Life is full of annoyances and sometimes things just don’t work out the way you want them to. But if you always have a prayerful heart, you’d be amazed at how God can work out even the most insignificant problem in your life. I’ve heard stories about heavenly rescues in all kinds of ways. Some … Read more
Reva Lachica Moore The Christmas tree is one of the most popular and cherished Christmas customs in the United States as well as in other countries. Each year, 35-40 million live trees are purchased and decorated in the United States alone. And several millions of artificial trees are sold as well. But what is the … Read more