Today, we're pausing the Life of Jesus series and bringing you a throwback article written by Brother Jerry Valenti in 2014. Enjoy, and we'll see you here next Wednesday when...
I Look Good in That Picture
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Brother Jerry Valenti
Articles by Brother Jerry Valenti
Woe Is Me
“Woe is me! My boss bawled me out. I had a fight with my spouse. I don’t have enough money to pay the bills this month. I don’t feel good. Woe is me!” The perhaps antiquated (and...
Playing Doctor
It sounds innocent enough. Playing a game of make-believe is typically a good thing, allowing people to use their imaginations. However, even assuming that the "playing doctor"...
Arise and Walk
One day, Jesus is in a house teaching. So many people want to hear what He is saying that the house is packed to capacity. Four men approach the house, carrying a bed with a man...
Believe That He Can (Will He? That’s Up to Him)
The fame of Jesus is spreading. The word is getting around that this man seems to be able to heal any disease. So, it's not surprising that a man afflicted with leprosy — one of...
House Calls
If you're as old as I am, then you may remember a time when doctors made house calls. That's right — if you were sick, you could call your doctor and he would come to your house...
Who’s Willie Stargell?
A few years ago, a couple of young men from the Church volunteered their summer to do some outreach in the Pittsburgh area as part of the Youth in Action program. One Saturday,...
Leaving It All Behind
After being physically dragged out of the synagogue in Nazareth and having His life threatened, Jesus departs from that city, leaving it all behind, and settles in the city of...
Lord, Help Me to Be Willing to Say Yes
Having returned to his hometown of Nazareth (in the region of Galilee), Jesus resumes regular attendance at the synagogue that He attended while growing up. During one sabbath...
Clock Watching
In general, it's not a good thing to be known as a "clock watcher." The term could be used to refer to: An employee who makes sure to never work past the normal end of the work...