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…

Encouragement through our battles

There are times when situations can arrive to our lives that can be so threatening for our spiritual growth and development. Our faith is tested, our endurance is tested; but we don’t realize how we probably find ourselves in the perfect scenario for us to know God in ways we have never known Him before…

To bind and to loose: What Matthew 18:18 is all about

“Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Matthew 18:18 I have heard this verse many times. But not on bible studies, teachings or preaching but rather being quoted by believers in prayers or applied literally to…