Is Marriage About Being Happy?

By Pastor John Brito We get married to be happy. This is a good thing. But we run in to problems when we gauge the quality of our marriage by the level of happiness that we feel. Doing so only emphasizes our selfish tendencies by focusing our attention on what

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You Are Enough

By Daisy Peregrino I am going to tell you what I learned about my faith, while sitting inside a brothel. It was 2013 when I found myself studying abroad in Shanghai, China. The country being one of the top offenders for human trafficking and the cities being one of the

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Bright Lights

By Omar Rojas Do you ever have those awe-striking moments, you know, the kind which get you no matter how many times you experience the same thing? For me, one of the most captivating moments is pausing to stare at the night’s sky. It is quite easy to overlook the

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Who’s Cheering You On?

By Myrna Brito The New Year brings resolutions. Our resolutions may be to improve our physical health, climb the career ladder, start a business, start or complete school, draw closer to God, or/and invest in specific relationships. These are just a few examples of the noble goals we set before

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A Heart to Serve

By Jahzell Rodriguez Key Verse: 11 ….be fervent in spirit,[g]serve the Lord. – Romans 12:11 – ESV The day I gave my life to Jesus, I remember this overwhelming desire to “serve” Him. I wanted to feel useful to God. I wanted to show him that I loved him and my

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Trusting God in the Uncertainty

By Sara Rojas In elementary we are taught that everything has a solution and an answer. By the time we reach junior high, we are taught not to waste time because time is valuable. By high school, as a student you are expected to know what you want to do

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Falling Into Sin

By Myrna Brito A couple of weeks ago, on my way back to my desk from lunch, I took a tumble. I was stepping off of the curb and didn’t notice that there was a pretty big crack in the concrete. I really thought when I took the step that

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Love Against Fear

By Monique Gutierrez Hi. My name is Monique and my middle name is Fear. For a long time, I’ve allowed fear to influence my decisions. It has amplified my imagination in a bad way. I mean, my brain can seriously come up with some really crazy stories of what can

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The Shepherds’ Message

By Pastor John Brito In the Christmas story, we see the following gospel truths: That God reveals his Son to those he chooses and that they must now share that experience with others. Here, the shepherds come to mind. Consider this. Jesus was born without fanfare. Sure, an angel told

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Post Election Encouragement

By Pastor John Brito It seems that most individuals were surprised by the outcome of the 2016 presidential election. And whether you are cheering or feeling depressed by the outcome, I have some words of encouragement for you. First, God is still in control. Psalms 22:28 says, ?because you are

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