New Year’s Resolutions are part of the annual tradition for many of us. The arrival of the new year gives us the opportunity to stop for a moment and plan for a better future. For example, gyms increase their memberships considerably in January with people who want to lose weight or improve their physical condition….

The birth of Jesus changed the world. Christmas is, without a doubt, the most important event in the history of mankind and, therefore, the biggest celebration of each year. The creator God of the universe became a human being and dwelt among us. God is not far or distant, but through Jesus, God’s presence is…

Joseph is the often-forgotten personality of Christmas. Obviously at Christmas we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Christ or Messiah, who came to this world to save us from our sins and all of their consequences. Jesus Christ is Immanuel, God with us, and evidently, he is the central personality of Christmas. Any Christmas celebration…

“Do I have to include diverse voices in my theology courses? Is someone going to monitor that I have diversity in my syllabus? I only want to teach about Christ and the Bible.” These were the words of a theology professor responding to his Christian university’s invitation to include more diversity in the curricula. The…

I have frequently heard from many Christian leaders the claim that faith in Christ is the most important thing of all and that everything else is secondary. In various ways, they argue that salvation or the spiritual is more important than the earthly or social. According to this rationale, the main function of Christians is…

I am increasingly convinced that being an “obsessive worker” is the most common addiction among people in Christian ministry. Obviously, this condition occurs among all people regardless of their occupation or religiosity. In fact, in English, the term “workaholic” is already part of the common vocabulary since it represents a reality that is increasingly present…

“How time flies!” has become quite a common phrase for me in recent weeks. In a span of a few days, I celebrated several important anniversaries in my life, and remembering them and seeing the images on social media has made me nostalgic. It made me realize how quickly time has passed. It amazes me…

A lot has been said and written about Cuba. Current protests, the death of Fidel Castro in 2016, and the new leadership without his brother Raúl Castro have created endless perspectives about the Cuban Revolution legacy and the sociopolitical situation of this beautiful country. Personally, I have had the privilege of traveling to Cuba on…

Dr. Leroy Ford (1922-2012) was one of the most important educators of the last century. He had a very productive ministry in different places as a pastor, writer, and professor. He worked for several years at the Sunday School Board (now LifeWay) where he pioneered the interactive curriculum for adults. In fact, the curriculum was…