The Nehemiah Project International

10/27/2024

Felicidades to Victor Nunez and Minister Erica Y Delgadillo on your union in marriage! Your church family loves you and commit to praying for your marriage and home. Un abrazo y bendiciones!

10/27/2024

Recently, I was asked to act my age but that's a real problem for me! I've never been this old before!

10/24/2024

Holy Spirit of God dwell with me and those i call my Sisters, Brothers, Neighbors, and Friends.
Help me to listen carefully to those whose opinions i may disagree with. Help me to hear in the disjunctions of ideas' the holy consonances with theirs, and to be open to learning from thoughtful wisdom and respectful anointed disagreement. Beyond opinion, or scholarly refutation, "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight . . ." (Psalms 19:14) As St. Augustine would put it, and more properly, may my discourse, be an "act of love".

10/21/2024

Yesterday, i ministered in the church of a Spiritual Son, Pastor Jesus Hernandez at Iglesia LifeBridge. i left service very reflective.
i fully embrace my season (senior citizen), i am aware of inevitable death but not concerned, it will be my joy to be with my Savior. Now, i pray for the many Sons and Daughters i have served over five decades of ministry. Paul offers a solemn, simple, and strategic charge at end of his second letter (2 Tim. 4). He writes to Timothy, “I want you, to fulfill your ministry, run through the tape, and don’t lie down in the grass, don’t throw in the towel continue your journey to the end." To Sons and Daughters, continue to do Kingdom business and shine as lit stars! We are accountable to God over our congregations and institutions. Proud of you Pastor Jesus!

10/21/2024

"YOUTH, large, l***y, loving youth full of grace, force, fascination, do you know that Old Age may come after you with equal grace, force, fascination? Day full-blown and splendid day of the immense sun, action, ambition, laughter, the Night follows close with millions of suns, and sleep and restoring darkness." Walt Whitman
i was 24 years old with a heart set to do the work of Christ. Dr. Jesse Miranda assigned me to serve as a caretaker over a church in Manteca, with 7 in congregation. my assignment was to serve as interim pastor for six months, direct the Saints to other churches, while the district made plans to sell the building. That objective was never realized because the church grew. Yesterday, i ministered in the church of a spiritual Son, and i was reminded of my service to the church as a young man. Over the next few weeks, i will chart ministry as i experienced it, and encourage those who faithfully serve, especially Spiritual Daughters and Sons.

10/17/2024

Today, October 17th, at 5:04 p.m., marks the 35th anniversary of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake that shook the Bay Area. I worked for Alameda County and was a member of the emergency response team. Among my duties, was to provide media with updates on injured and deaths.
I led Bible studies at Alameda County (401 Broadway in Oakland) during lunch hour. Tarran Fortune worked with me and attended the Bible studies. She was one of the casualties on that day but she honored Christ with her life. May the presence of Christ visit with surviving family members who lost a loved one on that tragic day. Bendiciones

10/17/2024

“If the concept of God has any use, it is to make us larger, freer, and more loving. If God can’t do that, it’s time we got rid of him.” The Fire Next Time, written by James Baldwin

Willing, i embrace, the compassionate nature of God and God’s unfeigned love for all of humanity (Galatians 3:28). My question this morning, who is God? How do you imagine God, and how does that affect your experience of God? And, in turn, in your experience of God, how does that impact your relationship with yourself and others?

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10/06/2024

Day 14, last day of my “NO SUGAR” journey. My thoughts: If you're like most Americans, you eat 19 teaspoons or more of sugar a day. That adds up to 285 calories, which is way too much. How much sugar should you be eating? According to the American heart Association, no more than 6 teaspoons daily for women (100 calories).Men should get a max of 9 teaspoons (150 calories).
You don't always see the word "sugar" on a food labels. It sometimes goes by another name.
Well, now that i am aware of sugar‘s effects, my diet has changed. Water, water, water! No one has answered the question about carrot cake being a vegetable and apple pie a fruit! Blessings

10/05/2024

"Has God trusted you with His silence, a silence that has great meaning?" Oswald Chambers
God's silence is enough to break a man and make him hope for comfort. There are life events, beyond one's control, that leave us broken and downcast. i'm sure you've wept and burdened sorrows alone.
Dina was 6 months into her second pregnancy and unexpectedly miscarriage. In the hospital, her soft cry and my love for her, unsettled me. The next day, a Sunday morning, i stood behind a pulpit of our growing congregation, broken and with nothing to give. i called out to God but there was silence. That afternoon, our congregation of 200 of the most loving people looked at me with their eyes as if to say, “Sorry, we are praying for your family.”
That Sunday afternoon, i drove alone to pick up my wife from the hospital. As nurses assisted her into the wheelchair she grabbed my hand and said, "I know God intimately and I can trust Him." It made sense. Dina reminded me that we can trust in God even when it appears He is silent.

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10/04/2024

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 & “NO SUGAR” reflection on Day 12: Antiquity reminds us, that the temple was a sacred meeting place with God. Exodus details her beauty and holiness. In Christ, our bodies become temples, a house for the Holy Spirit. It’s obvious that the text addresses sexual purity, but it also makes a point, that we should care for our bodies. This includes making healthy choices as to what we eat (Daniel 1).
i encourage you to live a healthy lifestyle. Eat as many natural, whole foods as possible while avoiding processed foods, and limit your sugar intake. View your body as God’s masterpiece and care for it. Now how do i tell Snoopy he’s not cooking this Thanksgiving?!?!

10/03/2024

Day 10 of my “NO SUGAR” commitment. i want to bring attention to diabetes that affects over 38 million Americans, can damage eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart, and is linked to types of cancer. The prevalence of diabetes in the U.S. ethnic communities has grown to epidemic proportions.
The following is taken from a May 2024 CDC Diabetes Statistics Report: The prevalence of diagnosed diabetes was highest among American Indian/Alaska Native adults (13.6%), followed by Black American adults (12.1%), then Latino/Latinx adults (11.7%). As a result, our communities suffer from higher rates of diabetic complications, end-organ complications, and mortality. Please get tested, reduce your sugar dependence, and ask your physician about diabetes self-management education. Un abrazo y bendiciones.

10/03/2024

This is day 9 of my “NO SUGAR” commitment. I’m not going to lie, the first few days were tough. i just completed a physical and i’m not diabetic, my blood pressure is normal, and last year i went through a number of tests and i have no arterial blockage.
However, i developed a dependence on sugar, so i experienced sugar withdrawal. This can included difficulty concentrating, fatigue, and headaches. Today i was indeed low energy (forced myself to run) but other than that i’m good.