It was two days before Christmas when we received news that my grandmother had passed away. We just finished a pre-Christmas service at church and we were racing to the hospital. When we got there our Lola Betty was already wrapped up. She had died as a result of a hospital error resulting to an …
Facing the criminal that killed my lola: A lesson on grace Read More »
The biggest lie in the world today is the notion that there is nothing wrong with us, and we’re fine just the way we are. I have been freed of this lie because now I know that there is something wrong with me- and that is sin. I’m a sinner. I can be selfish, prideful and …
I wrote a blog recently on an upcoming National Geographic documentary produced by Morgan Freeman called “The Story of God.” The show features different world religions and from studies of these religions try to interpret the function that God plays in society. In the show God is reduced to nothing but a tool- a means …
It’s no secret that life is marred by countless trials. And so often when we are burdened with a challenge, we think that God has abandoned us completely. But what if that isn’t the case? What if it was God is giving you hard time for a reason? “So why is God giving me a …
There’s a long-standing argument going on all over social media after a celebrity posted photos of her and her husband getting baptized into a non-Catholic church. The debate is about Catholicism, and whether Roman Catholics can be considered Christians or not. Early this week, I met up with a friend to catch up over coffee. My …
Roman Catholicism and Christianity: Are Roman Catholics Unsaved? Read More »
Have you ever tried setting New Year’s resolutions, tried to work on them and then just drop it all after a while because they never happen anyways? Don’t worry, everyone’s been there. Studies show that the top three things that we include in our New Year’s resolutions are things that pertain to health, finance and …
When we think about Christmas, it’s hard to keep our minds away from Santa Claus, Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer or Jack Frost. You’d be joking of course if you had to ignore Baby Jesus, the Three Magi or some VeggieTales characters. One character we don’t always pay attention to is Joseph. Yeah, Joseph, Jesus’ dad. …
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I recently sat down with some men who are part of my discipleship group over coffee, and our conversation found its way to the topic of faith. One of my friends made a comment about how he had always looked up to me for living a life of faith, to believe God for the impossible …
A Global Coaching Study in 2012 found that the estimated global revenue from coaching people how to become successful amounted to be almost $2 billion annually. That money is two times bigger than the whole GDP of the nation of India.
This week, our blog roll group features posts around the topic of the Holy Spirit. As Victory just started a series on understanding the work and the person of the Holy Spirit, here are some posts that will help you understand the Holy Spirit and how He works in our lives.