I grew up in Hawaii and during my junior year of high school I participated as a student teacher in an educational program that taught kids about Marine Biology. We took groups of students on a large sailboat for 4-hour… Read More
Tag Archives: English Article Jan 2021
A Second Chance
Joyful Lips I grew up in a middle class family in Brazil. My father was a paediatric surgeon who taught the students before he moved into Health Management and my mother is a nurse, so there was plenty of money… Read More
Teaming Up With Monica
Anchor of Hope I was introduced to Saint Monica a few years ago. When I discovered she had spent many years in prayer for the conversion of her pagan husband and her son Augustine, I knew I had to find… Read More
Pope Francis, “Fratelli Tutti,” and the Universal Destination of Goods
In the wake of the publication of Pope Francis’ most recent encyclical letter Fratelli Tutti, there was a great deal of negative commentary regarding the pope’s attitude toward capitalism and private property. Many readers interpreted Francis to mean that the… Read More
When the Going Gets Tough…
Here are 3 ways to help you fight the good fight Why do we so often avoid the things we want to do and indulge in those we don’t? Saint Paul couldn’t figure it out either (see Romans 7:15). And… Read More
Speaking the Truth in Love
Joy of Chewing I have taken seriously the apostle Paul’s advice to “speak the truth in love” (Ephesians 4:15). Often, with good intentions, I have run with that advice and tried to share the truth with others. But more times… Read More
From New Age to True Faith
Finding My Destiny During most of my adolescence, I struggled to trust God and from this lack of trust came my decision to entrust myself and my future into the hands of powers that promised prosperity, love and happiness. I… Read More
Say Yes to Miracles
Years of Heartache When my wife and I married, we couldn’t wait to start a family, but month after month, we were saddened to find that Johanna hadn’t fallen pregnant. After a year or so, we visited a doctor who… Read More
Make Me Smile Lord
When I become too serious Make me smile Lord When I become too anxious… Make me smile Lord When I become too envious… Make me smile Lord When the journey is long and boring… Make me smile Lord When people are cold and uncaring… Make… Read More
Let God Surprise You
Did you wake up today to lead a mediocre life? You are called to a greater, better and higher plan. Signs and Wonders “Truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me will also do the works that I do;… Read More