“A Soul of Conviction, A Voice of Courage” is a phrase that Biola University used a few years ago and that fittingly reflects the necessary attitude we need to face the present situation we are experiencing. In these moments in which the world faces a global pandemic that has affected and will continue to alter…

This week when visiting a store with my family, I was shocked to see a sideboard with next year’s planners when there are still several months to go before this singular and extraordinary year ends. If we have been learning anything this year, it is to see that our plans and desires, however good and…

The popular phrase “the end justifies the means” is often used in politics, business, and in most social activities. This phrase, mistakenly attributed to the writer Machiavelli in his famous work The Prince, emphasizes that the objective of the action is more important or justifies the means or ways of achieving that objective. It is…

People frequently consider money and wealth as weighting scales to measure human prosperity and well-being. When a person has more possessions than others such as a nice house or a luxury car, people usually would say that this person is successful. Economic prosperity is a common goal that represents social affluence and deserves public recognition….

The English term “gospel” summarizes the central message of Christianity. This important word comes from the Greek εὐαγγέλιον [euangelion] that can be translated in English as good news or good message. The “good news” is intrinsically related to the person and work of Jesus who as the promised Messiah or Christ fulfills the Old Testament…

“God loves us and he invites us to partner with the Holy Spirit. Do you accept his invitation?” These words conclude the book Anointed Teaching: Partnership with the Holy Spirit (https://www.amazon.com/Anointed-Teaching-Partnership-Holy-Spirit/dp/1948578239) that I had the privilege of coauthoring with the recognized Christian educator Robert W. Pazmiño. This book was recently published in both English and…

The phrase or hashtag #MeToo became viral in social media in recent days (October 2017). “Me Too” is not a new phrase; the African-American social activist Tarana Burke started using it ten years ago, but it became a media trending topic recently. This phrase represents a public acknowledgement that a person (although women are sadly…

Jesus was an immigrant. All Christians are also immigrants. Therefore, Christ identifies himself with us and understands our situation. As his followers we should imitate his example and learn from him. We should have compassion for those foreigners who come from different regions and countries because we recognize that we all are also strangers and…

My story is like many others. When my wife and I got married and came to the United States, we told our parents that we would be back in two years. Our plan was to study at a seminary in Dallas and after our graduation to return to the city where we were born, grew…