At my age of twenty-five, I should be in a relationship, as people would say. But I’m not that kind of girl-next-door type nor the beauty queen type of women. Instead, I was raised like in a... Read more >>

The following gleanings although admittedly fragmentary and disjointed, would nevertheless help to inspire and strengthen one’s resolve to turn from the shadows and walk towards the Light.... Read more >>

I wonder how many of you that are reading this, were drawn into the message by the title alone. Do you think you are here for a reason? I wonder if you’re feeling small and insignificant as if... Read more >>

My biggest struggle lately has been my position at my job. I absolutely love what I do, and who I do it for. Yet, as many people have and will experience, the work environment isn’t always one... Read more >>

Nicholas Oliva (“o-lee-va”) has been a musician, writer, poet, photographer, audio engineer, and entertainment and technical director for over twenty-five years. His first book, Only... Read more >>

Genesis 50:20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. Romans 8:28 - And we know that all things work together for good... Read more >>

I fully understand that God will never give us more than we can handle. I just wish He didn’t trust me so much. Two fires. And multiple ambulance rides. Several mornings ago I woke up to an... Read more >>

In Luke 10:38-42 (NASB), Jesus revealed the importance of putting God's Word first in every choice we make and in everything that we do.           Now... Read more >>

I heard a preacher speak once on how women should curb their behavior in order to attain “godly” woman status. That particular church service started with a sermon on Eve giving Adam an... Read more >>

Early summer haze covering the fields and streams. Waiting for the sun to burn it off. A slight chill in the air, coffee feels warm on one's hands. Off in the distance a church steeple... Read more >>