Klement Backpacking and Ministry

23/08/2025

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16/07/2025

Music forms a part of God’s worship in the courts above, and we should endeavor, in our songs of praise, to approach as nearly as possible to the harmony of the heavenly choirs. The proper training of the voice is an important feature in education and should not be neglected. Singing, as a part of religious service, is as much an act of worship as is prayer. The heart must feel the spirit of the song to give it right expression. --Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 591.

17/06/2025

The phrase "kick against the pricks" (or kick against the goads) means to resist something, especially authority or a course of action that is ultimately beneficial or inevitable. It implies a futile and self-harming resistance, much like an animal kicking against the sharp point of an ox goad, which only results in further pain.

The idiom originates from the image of an ox or other animal being prodded with a goad (a sharp-pointed stick) to move in a certain direction. Resisting the goad by kicking only makes the animal suffer more.

In the Bible, the phrase is used in the book of Acts when Jesus confronts Saul (who later becomes Paul) on the road to Damascus. Jesus asks, "Why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the pricks." This illustrates how resisting God's will or direction can be painful and ultimately futile.

Therefore, "going against the prick" signifies a stubborn resistance against what is ultimately unavoidable, beneficial, or divinely ordained, resulting in unnecessary suffering for the one resisting.

The phrase "kick against the pricks" means to resist something, especially authority or a course of action that is ultimately beneficial or inevitable. It im...

19/11/2024

Science Shows These 3 Ways To Spend Money Will Make You Happier

1. Spend on Experiences, Not Things
2. Give to Others
3. Buy Time to Reduce Stress

Source: https://www.forbes.com/.../science-shows-these-3-ways-to.../

28/10/2024

Klement doctor, Franz Ryan Calipusan delivers a health lecture and sermon to Wao Seventh-day Adventist church congregation and participants of Central Mindanao Mission's Health Coach Training.

23/09/2024

Klement Small Group
SSD Congress at Mountain View College

15/09/2024

Welcome Home, MVC School of Nursing Alumni, Class Zephyrs 1978!

We are overjoyed to welcome back the incredible Zephyrs Class of 1978 to the Mountain View College campus! Your dedication to service and your remarkable contributions to the nursing profession have inspired generations of students. As you walk the grounds where your journey began, we celebrate the legacy you've built and the lives you've touched.

May your visit be filled with joy, reconnection, and a blessed Sabbath experience as you reflect on God’s goodness here at MVC. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to excellence and compassion. We’re honored to have you back!

Have a restful and meaningful Sabbath!

23/04/2024