We all want victory in our everyday life. No one wants to lose. Everyone wants to succeed and be happy. But what does victory mean to you? For some victory is obtaining their dream job, a relationship, or some other tangible thing. This week, my church’s Sunday message was titled, “Those Who Are With the …
Anger, according to google, is a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility. However, often I’ve heard anger is just a consequent emotion of sadness, fear, or hurt. According to the American Psychological Association, “Anger is an emotion characterized by antagonism toward someone or something you feel has deliberately done you wrong. Anger can be …
TRIGGER WARNING: This is a non-fiction piece I wrote about a recent hospital visit with my grandmother. If hospitals, illness, details of seeing a loved one in pain may be triggering for you-please refrain from reading this short story. I may post a version that leaves out any triggering details in the future, but I …
Salvation: Freedom. Peace. Deliverance. Redemption Saved: To be free of harm or sin. When I was younger I didn’t know I needed saving. I’d always ask myself “How did Jesus dying on the cross save us?” I didn’t understand how a physical act of bloodshed that happened thousands of years ago somehow save me? I …
Review by: Kat Zapata The epic and extraordinary dance on film event “HERO” took place at the Midtown Arts & Theatre Center of Houston on July 25th. The main presentation was the “HERO” film coordinated by Mariah, the founder of the faith-based company ‘Deeper Than Dance.’ Her one-hour show is a beautiful display of how …
I admit, it’s difficult to feel God sometimes, and easy to feel distant from him. “Is God really with me?” we think. Well, this past Sunday we had a service at my church titled, “Realize What God Has Done.” I went home with a determination to realize, but I still felt confused and was filled …
Today I was on a bike ride when I saw birds. I see birds in my backyard often and one bird looks like the same bird I see each time. I was about halfway through my street and I could see the dark birds soaring in the sky. They looked so beautiful, majestic, and magical. …
Lonely on Valentine’s Day? On earth we yearn for our other half For a warm hug from a lover “If only I had someone to hold me,” we say As the sun shines on me I realize you are hugging me and the world through the sun’s warm embrace The hot, beaming, powerful rays You …
Do you feel God? I think this is something we all struggle with. Maybe you never felt connected to God. Or maybe your connection deteriorated with time. Either way, it’s a really difficult feeling. You literally feel like you’re dying and it’s because in a way you are. God who is the source of love, …
Love. Some say it’s like the wind, can’t see it but it’s there. This past week I listened to this speaker who asked us to reflect on this question “What is beautiful to you?” and it got me thinking an awful lot about love. Everyday, whenever there’s been a moment I’ve gone back to this …
