BEHIND THE BACKGROUND
By: Ely Lagajino …“Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as...
PUSH OR PAUSE
By: Fritz Calago Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking deceit. Psalm 34:13 (NKJV) We are overwhelmed with the rise of fake news,...
RAHAB’S RIBBON
By: Ely Lagajino By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who [a]did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace. Hebrews 11:31(NKJV) Before Jericho’s fall, Joshua warned the soldiers...
CRUMBLED CITY
By: Ely Lagajino Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 (NKJV) A group of foreigners joined our Sabbath services...
JOSHUA AND JERICHO
By: Ely Lagajino “Only do not rebel against the Lord; and do not fear the people of the land, for they will be our prey. Their protection...
MARTIAL MINISTRY
By: Ely Lagajino Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. – Proverbs 19:21...
MEMORIAL MEAL
By: Ely Lagajino And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this...
SHEPHERD SONG
By: Ely Lagajino …”How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news.” Romans 10:15 (ESV) After graduating from high school, I visited my...
SECRET SIGN
By: Ely Lagajino Obey My voice and I will be your God and ye shall be My people. Jeremiah 7:23 (KJV) I took a break from canvassing and visited...
FLYING FISH
By: Ely Lagajino Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days …the counsel of the Lord will stand. Proverbs...
PHYSICAL PROTOCOL
By: Ely Lagajino But all things should be done decently and in order. 1 Corinthians 14:40 (ESV) Fetching drinking water became one of the most challenging chores during our younger days while living in...
SLIPPERY SLOPE
By: Ely Lagajino Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me…. Psalm 23:4 (KJV)...
SPY STORIES 3
By: Ely Lagajino So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” Acts 16:31 (NKJV) Before crossing the...
JOSHUA AND JORDAN
By: Ely Lagajino “Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.” 1 Corinthians 4:2 (NIV) Jordan River served as the...
Mysterious Malibod 2
By: Ely Lagajino And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. In...
Mysterious Malibod 1
By: Ely Lagajino And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you...
Providential Prodigy
By: Ely Lagajino “Have no fear of sudden disaster…for the Lord will be your confidence” Proverbs 3:25, 26 (NIV) “Please slow down, Sir,” I pleaded to our...
SERVICE AND SYMPATHY
By: Dr. Ricardo G. Salamante The lord has anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the...
RESURRECTION REWARD
By: Ely Lagajino For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and...
HERALDED HISTORY
By: Ely Lagajino And you shall remember the whole way that the Lord your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might...
DANCING DUEL
By: Ely Lagajino Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and...
DONKEY DIALOGUE
By: Ely Lagajino Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel. Proverbs 12:10 (ESV) One early morning...
BLINDED BALAAM
By: Ely Lagajino In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of...
LODI-LINDOL
By: Ely Lagajino “Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them.” Jonah 2:8 (NIV) I was writing an inspirational talk for...
SERPENT OR SAVIOR?
By: Ely Lagajino “Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He sent out his word and healed them,...
EXTENSIVE EXPEDITION
By: Ely Lagajino “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises...
SACRED SYMBOL
By: Ely Lagajino Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation...
WILDERNESS WANDERERS
By: Ely Lagajino My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that...
SECRET STUFF
By: Ely Lagajino Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. John...
FATAL FACTION
By: Ely Lagajino If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then...
ALARMING ALLIANCE
By: Ely Lagajino “Ah, stubborn children,” declares the Lord, “who carry out a plan, but not mine, and who make an alliance, but not of my...
BALD OR BOLD
By: Ely Lagajino To speak evil of no one, to avoid quarrelling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. Titus 3:2 (ESV) One...
SPY STORIES 2
By: Ely Lagajino “But it shall come about, if you do not obey the Lord your God, to observe to do all His commandments and...
SPY STORIES
By: Ely Lagajino Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion,...
REBELS RETURN
By: Ely Lagajino “…choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve…But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15 (NKJV) Again God...
DIEHARD DISPATCHER
By: Ely Lagajino So he answered and said, “‘you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all...
FAST FORWARD
By: Ely Lagajino But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better. Philippians 1:23...
MALARIA MEME
By: Ely Lagajino “I waited patiently for the Lord, And He inclined to me and heard my cry.” Psalm 40:1, (NASB) One semester break, I visited a...
DEADLY DESIRES
By: Ely Lagajino “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his...
FACT OR FAKE?
By: Ely Lagajino Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. Exodus 20:16 (KJV) A customer of mine recommended his friend, a manager working in Escolta, Manila. Because...
Academic Emphasis Day 2020
Mark your calendar! Academic Emphasis Day 2020“Experience A.C.E. Education” Live on Facebook./facebook.com/AUPShineOn/August 28, 20209:00AM...
REPENTANT ROBBER
By: Ely Lagajino Thou shalt not steal. Exodus 20:15 (KJV) The man behind the fictional stories that display action, romance, and archery skills became famous. His name is...
FOREVER FAITHFUL
By: Ely Lagajino You shall not commit adultery. Exodus 20: 14 (NKJV) God assigned Adam to name all the different animals and birds in the Garden of Eden. Then God saw that Adam needed a help mate. He...
RUN-AWAY RASCAL
By: Ely Lagajino Thou shalt not kill. Exodus 20:13 (KJV) Uncle operated a sari-sari store located outside of our Elementary school. The store became famous...
STALKING SECURITY
By: Ely Lagajino Children obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Ephesians 6:1 Our provincial hospital looks like a letter U with...
TEN ON TWO TABLES 5
By: Ely Lagajino Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12...
TEN ON TWO TABLES 4
By: Ely Lagajino Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. Exodus 20:8 One Sabbath day, I decided to stay at home and read the...
TEN ON TWO TABLES 3
By: Ely Lagajino Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in...
TEN ON TWO TABLES 2
By: Ely Lagajino “You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the...
TEN ON TWO TABLES
By: Ely Lagajino But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such...
MOUNTAIN MESSAGE
By: Ely Lagajino But this thing I commanded them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk...
GUIDED GUERILLA 2
By: Ely Lagajino In the cover of your presence you hide them from the plots of men; you store them in your shelter from the...
GUIDED GUERILLA 1
By: Ely Lagajino And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be...
SERGEANT SATUR 3
By: Ely Lagajino God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1(KJV) As I massaged my Lolo’s head, he continued telling the...
SERGEANT SATUR 2
By: Ely Lagajino Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Matthew 5:9 (NKJV) The Commander in Chief of the Commonwealth ordered the Philippine Constabulary (PC) to train teams of...
SERGEANT SATUR
By: Ely Lagajino And this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also…the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by the...
UNITED UNITS
By: Ely Lagajino Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future. Many are the plans in the mind of...
METAL OR MINERAL
By: Ely Lagajino He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” John 7:38 (NKJV) By passing through...
OFFENSIVE OPPRESSORS
By: Ely Lagajino …I will punish Amalek for what he did to Israel, when they waylaid them as they came up from Egypt….1 Samuel 15:2 (NIV) While the Israelites...
MORNING MANNA
By: Ely Lagajino Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; Whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me...
REFRESHING REST
By: Ely Lagajino “But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will...
WONDER WATER
By: Ely Lagajino But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give...
SAVING SEA
By: Ely Lagajino The Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I stretch out my hand against Egypt and bring out the people of Israel...
EXCITING EXODUS
By: Ely Lagajino I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth...
PAINFUL PLAGUES
By: Ely Lagajino And the next day the Lord did this thing. All the livestock of the Egyptians died, but not one of the livestock of the...
FIRST FIVE
By: Ely Lagajino The Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I stretch out my hand against Egypt and bring out the people of Israel...
DELIVERANCE DENIED
By: Ely Lagajino But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek...
BURNING BUSH
By: Ely Lagajino Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help...
MOSES IN MIDIAN
By: Ely Lagajino And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in...
PRESUMPTUOUS PRINCE
By: Ely Lagajino Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for the wrong!” Wait for the Lord and He will avenge you. Proverbs 20:22 (NIV)...
BASKET BOY
By: Ely Lagajino …And she called his name Moses: and she said, because I drew him out of the water. Exodus 2:10 (NKJV) King Pharaoh Thutmose I, ordered a cruel decree...
DREADFUL DECREE
By: Ely Lagajino And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written, “The Deliverer will come from Zion, he will banish...
HIDDEN HOUSE
By: Ely Lagajino If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1John 1:9 (NKJV) The success...
RUSTY REVOLVER
By: Ely Lagajino “Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will...
FEARLESS FORECAST
By: Ely Lagajino Declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all...
BLESSING OR BITTERNESS
By: Ely Lagajino For those blessed by Him will inherit the land, But those cursed by Him will be cut off. Psalm 37:22 (NKJV) Israel called...
BLESSED BROTHERS
By: Ely Lagajino “…but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his descendants shall become a multitude of nations.” Genesis 48:19 (NKJV)...
PANDEMIC PROSPECTS
By: elynnvlagajino And Elisha prayed, and said, “LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” 2 Kings 6:17 (NKJV) Novel coronavirus disease-2019, aka COVID-19,...
JACOB AND JOSEPH
By: Ely Lagajino Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12 NIV Jacob’s sons return home with the news...
“BANGUS” BAIT
By: Pat De Vera II My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Proverbs 4:20 (NKJV) One afternoon my Aunt Nesa, carrying a basket full...
WIDE WINDOWS
By: Ely Lagajino …and I will send down the showers in their season; they shall be showers of blessing. Ezekiel 34:26 (ESV) The techniques I...
TRACK AND TRAIN
By: Ely Lagajino Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth… Ecclesiastes 12:1 (NKJV) In 1973, I was 15 when I joined the literature...
REUNITED RELATIONS
By: Ely Lagajino For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a...