The upcoming new year is usually a time where we reflect upon what has happened during a whole year. A year. That’s a lot of time. Time. Time is a gift that shouldn’t be taken for granted. But we do, in so many ways.
Tears that turn into springs
“Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; In whose heart are the highways to Zion. Passing through the valley of Weeping they make it a place of springs; Yea, the early rain covereth it with blessings. They go from strength to strength; Every one of them appeareth before God in Zion.” A great miracle that…
The essence of our thankfulness
“Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.” The best attitude that you can have toward life is that of gratitude. But, what drives us to be thankful?
The good and "not so good" of the 3rd trimester
You’ve gone thru all the emotional outburst that comes in the first trimester—from finding out that you are pregnant to all the sickness that can come with it (I was pretty lucky I didn’t get much of it). The spring-like season of the second trimester—where you feel pretty good and finally recover— is over. Third…
A letter to my unborn son
I still cannot believe you are growing inside of me. Seeing those images of you on the ultrasound made me feel you were so real—a real person with feelings, needs and personality. You are such a tiny beautiful creature.
Trusting God when the answers don't come
I was on my knees one night right before going to bed. Not knowing what to say, I considered my options. I thought perhaps I could seek comfort in worship, but I didn’t really have the serenity at the moment. Neither had I the strength to pray intensely. The reason I couldn’t do that was…
The gospel of second chances
I was seeing someone that was known to do some inexcusable things while being a christian, now delivering a christian message. Was this person being hypocritical or was I seeing a person that have been restored? Wait a minute. Why am I even questioning this? It is not my place to question upon others. I too,…
The time to have kids
I am the kind of person that plans really ahead of things. I am not a fan of surprises. I like to know what is going on and when it’s going to happen. So I planned my life well to be able to do everything I wanted to do in good time. Five years…