The crisis due to coronavirus has created problems in obtaining essential items, and for some reason, a shortage of toilet paper. The information we receive in crises like these puts us on the defensive, and can lead us to react … Continue reading →
Coronavirus is directly or indirectly affecting the entire world. World leaders try to do their best to curb the pandemic, while trying to paint a picture of hope. But their efforts are not enough to stop the uncertainty. Today uncertainty … Continue reading →
In our previous blog we compared God’s standards and ours regarding how we value other people. God has a high standard: There is no one righteous, not even one (Romans 3:10-18). However, God does not value us according to our … Continue reading →
How do we value other people? We usually value people who are kind, friendly, considerate, responsible, treat others with respect and have other similar characteristics. People like that are easy to love. On the other hand, we tend to avoid … Continue reading →
People can lose hope for many reasons, but probably most of the time for the wrong reasons. For example, there is a lot of hope around championship games. The fans hope that their team will win it all, and become … Continue reading →
After Christmas day a new department becomes the busiest in the stores: the returns department. Returning a gift might sound ungrateful, but I guess it is fine to return something that you didn’t need, didn’t fit you or you just … Continue reading →
Another fall season. I find myself again responsible for collecting the accumulated leaves in the yard. It is not something I want, but I think the exercise will do me good. I got my rake and when I was just … Continue reading →
No matter the established system of government, it seems that those who are elected to govern do so to satisfy their own interests. They forget those they represent and dedicate themselves to building their own kingdom. Many begin with good … Continue reading →
We use the word “almost” when something was close to happening. Life is full of many “almosts” in which we felt short of achieving something (winning a competition, passing an exam, getting a job, etc.). There are “almosts” that are … Continue reading →
I recently watched the movie “Toy Story 4”. It contains some teachings from which we can learn. ALERT, the following may be a spoiler. Bonnie, the girl who owns the toys, built Forky with materials from the garbage. Forky becomes … Continue reading →
