Resilience—it’s a great quality to develop in our lives. When we are resilient, we have the ability to bounce back, to recover from and adjust to adversity or change. I saw this quality in motion while watching our daughters play in the ocean for the first time. Our girls took a beach ball and tried ... Continue Reading

    From my earliest recollections I was raised to love and worship God—I just didn’t know how. My religious and cultural backgrounds were very much intertwined. I watched as people would light candles, burn incense, stand up, and sit down many times during the service.     As I grew older, things got even more interesting when I ... Continue Reading

     Throughout history there have been standards defining the rights of citizens. The Magna Carta and the United States Bill of Rights are both great written standards of citizenship. Yet as great as these documents are, there is no greater standard anywhere than the standard of truth, which is God’s wonderful, matchless Word. When we read ... Continue Reading

     Joy and blessings abound when we walk in fellowship with our heavenly Father. At times in life, though, we may not always live up to God’s will. Thankfully, God’s Word assures us of the forgiving nature of our heavenly Father. Psalms 103:8: The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. ... Continue Reading

     At the tender age of nineteen, I was living my life’s dream! I had emigrated from Colombia, South America, and was living in the United States of America with legal working status. But despite this achievement, I found myself defeated. I had no peace, no joy, and no vision for what my life could be. ... Continue Reading

    Have you ever been called upon to do something? Sure, we all have. Sometimes we are called upon to do something very simple that requires little time or effort and may be a onetime occurrence. Perhaps a friend calls and asks for help cleaning out the garage or moving some furniture. At other times we ... Continue Reading

     In our highly technical world, I find that computers provide many more resources than most of us will ever completely know how to access and utilize. Sometimes I take on the challenge of learning a new feature or program and go exploring outside my “comfort zone.” I get excited breaking new ground and discovering new ... Continue Reading

     After the birth of our first child, I really began to understand the love God has for us. When our son was just a baby, I realized how much I loved him even though he was not yet able to do much. Over the years, my love for him has grown and deepened, as it ... Continue Reading

     Have you ever heard people use the term “hopeless” in describing a situation? “Hopeless” means not expectant of good or success, not susceptible to remedy or cure, incapable of redemption, improvement, solution, or accomplishment. No matter what the situation looks like, there is never a need for God’s children to feel hopeless. Why? Our loving ... Continue Reading

     I once heard a story about a piece of artwork called The Son. It was a painting of a brave soldier who gave his life in battle to save others. In grateful appreciation, one of those soldiers he saved painted this portrait for the man’s father, knowing that the father loved and collected artwork. Presenting ... Continue Reading