A reason to give thanks Una razón para agradecer

A reason to give thanks

To give thanks to God is to worship Him. If you ask me what my favorite Holiday is, I will tell you without thinking twice that it’s Thanksgiving. It’s my favorite Holiday not just becauseContinue reading

Growing pumpkins Cultivando calabazas

Growing pumpkins

I decided to grow pumpkins at home a couple of months ago. I felt beyond excited when I first saw the little sprouts coming out! The pumpkin plants were growing beautifully, and according to myContinue reading

Under the rainbow Bajo el arco iris

Under the rainbow

Never had I longed for a rainbow so much. It had been raining nonstop for twelve consecutive days, and I could already imagine how Noah and his family felt inside the ark. I was concernedContinue reading

Sharing Jesus as an introvert Compartiendo a Jesus como introvertida

Sharing Jesus as an introvert

I have been an introvert for as long as I can remember. Growing up in a church that encouraged participation from an early age, I learned to speak in public without showing any nervousness. However,Continue reading

what happens when we die? ¿Qué sucede al morir?

What happens when we die?

“I don’t want to die; help me!”  The witty, friendly elderly lady with round eyes and puffy cheeks I once knew was gone. In her place was the fragile shell of a once lively womanContinue reading

When hope is gone part 2 Cuando se acaba la esperanza parte 2

When hope is gone Part 2

Hope is defined as a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. It was the summer of 2011, and I was canvassing books through a university scholarship program. I was countingContinue reading

When hope is gone Cuando la esperanza se acaba

When hope is gone Part 1

All hope was gone. The last peachy ray of sun faded on the horizon, and the beauty of a classic Texas twilight replaced the hustle of a hot summer day. As I walked to theContinue reading

Rest and water Agua y descanso

Rest and water

I forgot my water bottle today at camp, so I was rushing out to register so I could come back and get it. It turns out that the process took longer than I thought itContinue reading

Self-control a fruit of the spirit

Self-control in daily life

Self-control is the fruit of the Spirit that popped into my head every time I walked by the churro stand. As inviting and delicious as they looked, they were nothing but bad news. Being veganContinue reading