“To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek Him the greatest adventure; to find Him, the greatest human achievement.” These words of Augustine of Hippo aptly remind us of the primordial place that God has in our lives. Theology or knowledge of God is the most important thing in our existence…
Author: Octavio Esqueda
The example for all immigrants of a Great Spanish Reformer
The former Jerome monk, Antonio del Corro, was one of the most important and influential reformers in Spain and throughout Europe, and he continues to be a great example for all Christians of serving God in the middle of many difficulties. In a special way, del Corro encourages immigrants, exiles and refugees with his testimony…
The song of Mary: the Attitudes of the Heart that Please God
The song of Mary known as the Magnificat is one of the most beautiful psalms of praise in the Holy Scriptures. This hymn has a very important theological depth and teaching which unfortunately goes unnoticed by most of the followers of Christ. For example, I cannot recall hearing any messages or teaching on this passage…
The Reformation and Indulgences, Both Past and Present
Three years ago, the world celebrated the 500 years of the beginning of what is known as the Protestant Reformation. On October 31, 1517, the Augustinian monk Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to the door of the Church in Wittenberg in Germany in which he openly criticized the sales of indulgences of the Roman Catholic…
The Clothes that Define our true Appearance
A cartoon of Mafalda, one of the most famous comic strips in Latin America written by the Argentine cartoonist Quino, has the following dialogue between Mafalda and her friend Susanita in which the great difference in perspectives between the two is exemplified: – When I grow up, I want to have many dresses! – Susanita…
Principles and Reflections in the Midst of the Global Pandemic by COVID-19
These are uncertain times. The global pandemic caused by COVID-19 has been transforming the lives of millions of people in an unimaginable way for most of us just a few weeks or even days ago. The changes have been taking place so quickly that most of the world’s population have been caught off guard. We…
God is Good and Our Refuge in Times of trouble
God is good and our refuge in times of trouble. This reality is perfectly described by the prophet Nahum in this way: “The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble, And He knows those who take refuge in Him” (1: 7). These words could represent an apparently contradictory scenario of the human…
I’m tired
I’m tired. I don’t mean being physically tired from the normal activities of daily life that have now been transformed by the global pandemic that we are all facing. It is true that our routines have changed and now I have more work than before and this “normality” of teaching virtually requires much more time…
Our Trust in the Lord of Salvation and the Lord of Creation in the Midst of the Global Pandemic
Perhaps you, like me, are tired of hearing phrases like “in these difficult times,” “unprecedented circumstances,” or what I consider the worst of all, “the new normal.” After many weeks of confinement and months of fighting the global pandemic caused by COVID-19, I have noticed that the mood of many people has been declining more…