Author Archives: Lucas
Small decisions that can make a big difference – Include God in your conversation
When I say that I do not mean what normally we hear in most conversations. Things like: “JESUS CHRIST!”; “FOR CHRIST’S (GOD) SAKE!”; “OH MY GOD (OMG)!”. Those expressions would be include in the Third Commandment: “Ex. 20:7“You shall not … Continue reading
Small decisions that can make a big difference – Be nice to other people
We are living in a time when emotions are running high. We are seeing people exposing themselves in the worst way possible. People are just being mean. It seems that the Internet has given a megaphone to those people and … Continue reading
Small decisions that can make a big difference – Guard Your Thoughts
“As if we could!”, you would say. Some thoughts we can control, but some are far from our reach. Some scientists believe that each person has an average of between 60,000-80,000 thoughts a day. That’s a lot of thoughts. If … Continue reading
Small decisions that can make a big difference – Work on your temper
There is a very well known Brazilian song that was the theme of a famous soap opera in Brazil. The song is called: “Modinha Para Gabriela” by Gal Costa. The chorus of the song goes this way (free translation): “I … Continue reading
Small decisions that can make a big difference – Watch Your Mouth
“Arghhhh, @#$%&!…” Is this what comes out of your mouth when things are not the way you want? Or maybe when you hit your thumb instead of the nail? Those bad words find a way out of our mouth so … Continue reading
People who missed a great opportunity to check out baby Jesus
Do you remember this saying from Jesus’ lips: “Woe to you, Korazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in … Continue reading
People who missed a great opportunity to surrender to the King of kings
All of us, like it or not, have a queen’s syndrome or a king’s syndrome. We all want to be king or queen. I believe it is inherent in our human nature. We do not only want to dictate our … Continue reading
People who missed a great opportunity to have the Savior in their house
In Brazil we decorate for Christmas, but not like here. People here take Christmas decorations to the extreme. I remember the first time that I saw that. We had an American missionary friend in Brazil, and I went to his … Continue reading