Advent: the season of miracles
The arrival of guests you didn’t think could make it for Christmas … a sick family member being able to leave the hospital for the holiday … the sudden arrival of extra funds during a tough financial season … peace among family members where there’s usually tension....
Rabbits multiply blessings
Melvin and Alba Gutierrez were struggling to feed their four children. Living in an impoverished community in Guatemala, Melvin barely made enough at his construction job to provide for his family’s immediate needs. And since Alba stayed at home to care for the...
Did you know a bicycle could change a life?
The Christmas season is one of the busiest travel times of the year. And even besides visiting family and friends for the holidays, think about how many times you use your car every day. You drive to the grocery store to buy food for Christmas dinner. You drive to the...
You can’t wrap a goat
My grandfather never wants anything for Christmas. My dad always asks for the same five things. My friends say they have too much stuff already. Some people are almost impossible to shop for. Thankfully, if someone in your life already has everything, giving a...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.