The long-awaited Saturday finally arrived—the day of the special meal at Florys’ parents’ house. Valentin got ready with care, choosing an elegant outfit for the occasion. He could feel his stomach growling as he made his way to her home. He was both excited and a little nervous at the thought of spending an extended […]
Saturday, 8:30 p.m. – Goleta The phone rang for the eighth time that evening. Lying on her bed after spending nearly 40 minutes in the shower, 21-year-old Lisa Awalé had made up her mind not to answer it. She had no desire to talk to anyone—especially not him. Anxiously, she stared at her cell phone, […]
Five years ago, a man called me in tears, saying he wasn’t lazy and that his university results had just come out—he had done very well. However, there was one subject in the second semester that he had not passed due to circumstances beyond his control. The reason for this young man’s distress was that […]
The pleasure between the thighsBy lucre, to the genuflections of the crotchAt the budding ageA child you welcomeUpon your thighsYour future laid on the altarWhat shall your naivety answer?You sacrificeBeware if you abort itThe child’s future—do you know it? Ruth, grown in maturity, obeys the Spirit of ChristOh, youth! Mother-DaughterThe daughter has a motherYet the […]
The contrast between these two characters is striking. On one hand, the rich man represents a life centered on selfishness, wealth, and contempt for others. His existence is marked by immediate pleasure, with no consideration for the needs and suffering of others. Lazarus, on the other hand, embodies humility, suffering, and dependence. His presence at […]
“Then he said to it, ‘May no one ever eat fruit from you again.’ And his disciples heard it“ — Mark 11:14 The Christian life is burdened by the believer, not by God. Religion imposes laws to follow before experiencing God’s delights, whereas God seeks a relationship, not religion. If your identity as a child […]
