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Coronilla Clan, Family, Heaven, Holidays

Easter 2026

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John 14:19, “A little while longer and the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you will live also.”

First of all, I hope everyone had a blessed and Happy Resurrection Day. May the same power that raised Jesus from the dead, fill your lives – every day. 

Ever since I’ve been a Christian, Easter Sunday has always been filled and even flooded with inherent joy and power.

Now…having said that, death is still something we have to deal with on this side of time. As one person said, “We’re Easter people living in a Good Friday world.”

Friday was a why day, a cry day.

Saturday was a sadder day. Saturday hurts, Saturday grieves, Saturday struggles to understand…but don’t lose heart my Christian friend, eventually Saturday gives way to Sunday.

We who are believers know, that “…weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” (Psalm 30:5)

We know that every aspect of death will be swallowed by life (1 Corinthians 15:54).

We know John 14:19 – Jesus’ words, “Because I live, you will live also.” (speaking to His followers) 

Yes, there will be a season of “separation”, but the day will come when all Christians will be completely reconciled with Christ, and our loved ones in Christ, in heaven. Just as sure as Jesus rose that first Easter Sunday, so we also will rise when our “day” comes.

Believe, and be blessed and encouraged. 

Allow me to close with a couple of quotes that stood out to me this time around.

“Easter is a time when God turned the inevitability of death into the invincibility of Life.”

“The first bud of spring summons the other seeds to join Him in uprising.”

Love you!

Your brother in Christ,

-Manny

Apologetics, Coronilla Clan, Travel

The Ark Adventure

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Recently I was blessed to visit the Ark Adventure in Kentucky, as well as the Creation Museum – wow – definitely stirred me up in the area of Apologetics (1 Peter 3:15). We were able to check out all 3 stories of the Ark inside – built to scale to save 8 people and 1,400 kinds of animals – amazing!

I’ll do my best in the coming days to post some of the signs we saw at each location/station along the way (feeling indebted to the people of Calvary Chapel El Monte).

The Ark confirms God’s holiness and just judgment, but it also demonstrates His love and the salvation He freely offers through the Lord Jesus Christ (Hebrews 11:7).

(Recommended resource – Ark Signs as illustrated below, available through Answers in Genesis or at CCEM Bookstore) (https://answersingenesis.org/store/product/ark-signs/)

Noah’s Ark built to scale (510′ long, 85′ wide, 51′ tall)
Coronilla Clan, Friends, Fun, Instagram Post, Music, Reflection

Back in the Day…

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Sorry – – had to share this. My friend Adam (he was an amazing singer, still is), posted it the other day…from back in “the days.” 

I had so much fun with the boys and our toys, in this case an Aria Pro guitar and Carvin Stack while I was in the band THACKERY. 

Maybe one day I’ll pick up the guitar again. As my friend Anthony Ramos used to say, “Jam for the Lamb!”

2 Kings 3:15 (NKJV) “But now bring me a musician.” Then it happened, when the musician played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him.

Coronilla Clan, Faith, Family, Videos

A little “Talk” with my Son Aaron

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It was a big-time blessing sitting down with my son Aaron and just talking about a myriad of topics. I asked him what was it like being raised as a pastor’s kid (PK)? We talked about Daniel and Esther, about social Media, Calculus, education, the nuances of the King James Version…and other things that came to our hearts.

Aaron and I have some pretty stimulating conversations at home, so these were more like bullet points, abbreviated glimpses into the dynamics of some of those conversations. You’ll notice he’s not like me in that he’s extremely articulate and able to remember details on a variety of topics, but I praise God that he is like me in that he’s placed his faith in Jesus Christ. Both of us are still on this journey, so please pray we stay the course.

Coronilla Clan, Modern Miracles, Passages of the Bible

YOU CAN’T DENY THIS MIRACLE!

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Toothpick

The other day, God reminded me of how personal He is.

In between services I was walking through the Sanctuary on a Sunday morning and I noticed a piece of trash on the ground. As I bent over to pick it up, I realized that it was actually a toothpick sealed in plastic, so I just put it in my pocket and pretty much forgot about it.

After the second service I was in the back office and my daughter came in – she looked troubled. She was, and she asked in a somewhat desperate tone of voice, “Dad, do you have any dental floss?” Now, I usually have dental floss in a little red box but she said, “Dad, I checked there – you’re all out!”

My heart went out to her. Apparently she had something really stuck in her teeth, but she couldn’t get it out, so she was bummed out, because I was all out of dental floss.

But then I remembered – wait a minute – earlier that morning I had found a toothpick on the ground, sealed in plastic! So I reached into my pocket, gave her the toothpick, she was able to clean between her teeth, smiled, and said “thanks dad,” and walked out of the office.

When she walked out, I bowed my head and worshipped. “Wow, God – You are so personal! You care enough to provide a toothpick like this, cause You knew that my daughter would be in this situation, hard for her to handle – You really do see, hear, and know, ALL about us!”

Later that day I asked the Lord why He didn’t simply have my daughter find the toothpick. And I sensed the Lord say to me, “Because you’re her dad, and as her dad I will give you what you need to give to her.”

Thank You Lord for being such a personal God! (Psalm 56:8; 139:1-6; Luke 12:7; 1 Peter 5:7).

Coronilla Clan, Passages of the Bible

ARE YOU A LOVER?

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Getting ready to teach out of 1 John tomorrow. I really want to love the way the Lord commands me…so here I go…pouring out my heart, I’m thinking out loud – please pray for me, on this issue of love:

1. First of all, I simply need to examine my life; do I really, truly, honestly, genuinely love God and others? This determines whether I know the Lord or not (not my profession or position).

2. Do I believe and receive God’s love for me? This is the only place true love can start – the cross of Calvary, for me, always and eternally.

3. Do I Love God (which manifests itself primarily in obedience – John 14:15, 21-23; an overall, general life of obedience)? When I love God, my life of loving others must not violate my life of loving God – even though oftentimes my love for God will manifest itself in loving others – there is a distinction. What are His commands, and what are His demands of me; how about personal convictions? Am I obeying?

4. Do I love my family? My life of loving others must not violate my life of loving my family, due to that priority. What are their needs (Shelly, Ariel, and Aaron); do I even know their needs, am I doing my part in meeting their needs?

5. Do I love the brethren and the lost (others – in general)? Who is the Lord laying on my heart – who, and how am I to love them?

I’m not 100% sure, but I often think I’m just too busy to love like I should. Maybe I should take some things off of my plate, and delegate. If it’s God’s will, it will be the best thing for everyone involved!

How bout you? Do you know God’s love for you? Do you really love God, your family, and others? Let’s be lovers and love, let’s impact this world for their good, and of course, foremost, for the glory of God!