Pleasing Everyone Isn’t Success

Pleasing everyone is impossible; pleasing yourself is liberating. -Wilson Alvarez Success is a puzzle with many pieces, but failure often has a clear culprit: trying to please everyone. It’s something many of us struggle with, myself included. This people-pleasing...

Respect Starts with You

The respect you give yourself sets the tone for every relationship. -Wilson Alvarez Introduction: We all want to be respected, but have you ever stopped to ask yourself: do I respect myself? The way you treat yourself sets the standard for how others will treat you....

Do It Right the First Time

The easiest way to avoid redoing is to start with excellence. -Wilson Alvarez Introduction: Mistakes are part of life, but some are avoidable. When given a task, you have two options: do it right or do it again. Taking the time to do things properly the first time...

Ask, and It Might Be Yours

Asking is the first step toward the life you want. -Wilson Alvarez Introduction: How many times have you held back from asking for something you wanted? Fear of rejection, insecurity, or overthinking can stop us from speaking up. But here’s the thing: the answer is...

Change Starts Within

You can’t force change, but you can inspire it by leading yourself.” -Wilson Alvarez Introduction: We’ve all been there—wishing someone would change their ways or see things our way. But here’s the truth: you can’t change others. It’s not just ineffective; it’s also...

Not the End Yet

Every storm leaves behind the seeds of new beginnings. -Wilson Alvarez "It’s Not Over Until It’s Right" Introduction: Life has its ups and downs. Sometimes, things feel overwhelming, and it seems like there’s no way out. But if you hold on, you’ll see that every...

The Road to Success is Always Under Construction

Success is a road under construction; every detour builds strength and resilience. -Wilson Alvarez Success is something you achieve with determination, persistence, and hard work. If you've ever set and reached a significant goal, you know the effort it takes to get...

Today is Your Day!

Every sunrise brings a chance to start anew—today is yours to seize. -Wilson Alvarez Are you feeling overwhelmed by life? It’s easy to get stuck in a routine that leaves you stressed, anxious, and drained. Many of us go through the same motions each day—work, dinner,...

Your Positive Action + Positive Thinking = Success

Success isn’t just a dream; it’s a combination of positive thoughts and purposeful actions. -Wilson Alvarez Are you struggling with life lately? When hardships linger, it’s easy to lose positivity and feel weighed down by negative thoughts. Everyone faces these...

Be a Rainbow in Someone’s Cloud

Your kindness is the rainbow that shines brightest in someone’s darkest cloud. -Wilson Alvarez "Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud." – Maya Angelou As you go through your day, take a moment to notice the people around you. We interact with so many people...

"Be Stronger Than Your Excuses" What are excuses? Are they comforting words we tell ourselves to avoid action? Or maybe they’re a way of delaying something we aren’t fully committed to. Whatever they are, excuses hold us back, especially in our faith. Take a moment to...

"The Best Views Come After the Hardest Climb" We’ve all heard sayings like "there’s nowhere to go but up," "what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger," and "difficult roads lead to beautiful destinations." These quotes inspire us to face life’s challenges head-on. But...

"It Always Seems Impossible Until It’s Done" Everyone has dreams that feel just out of reach. A student might hope to attend their dream college. A young professional might pray for a job promotion or for a meaningful relationship. A parent may seek guidance from God...

The Future Depends on What You Do Today" The Bible offers guidance for building a meaningful life, urging us to lean on God’s wisdom. Proverbs 3:5-6 says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him,...

Resolving Conflict as a Christian

As a Christian, you most likely have already learned that conflict is indeed inevitable. It hits anyone, even the holiest of holies and oftentimes, our responses to this situation make us truly question what kind of Christians we truly are. One verse that is as a...

How Welcome do the Visitors to Your Church Feel?

Psalm 55:14- We who had sweet fellowship together Walked in the house of God in the throng. A congregation’s goal is to be able to spread the word of the Lord to as many people as they can. A part of this is being able to show new members that they are wanted and...

Abandoning Your Faith in College

James 1: 5-7 - 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed...

Spiritual Life: Someone, Not Something

In Colossians 3:23, the bible states that- Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. This verse is the basis of all our human actions, whether it be working in a professional setting, tending to other people or...

Sharing Peace with Others

Romans 12:18 – “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” Have you ever met someone who has a special glow? You know the people who seem so at peace that you are convinced they don’t have a worry in the world? Chances are you have...

Help the Poor

Deuteronomy 15:11 – “There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land.” The world is a big place filled with people who need help. While we pray for everyone to...