When I started reading the Bible, I was struck by the text in Proverbs 4:23 where the Lord advises us to guard our hearts above all else. “Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life” Proverbs 4:23 I was surprised to realize that this text was not just asking us […]
In his letter to the Philippians cited above, we saw that the apostle Paul provides a list of things that should be the subject of their thoughts. “Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is […]
The famous American author and speaker Jim Rohn once said during one of his conferences that we should never pray to have no obstacles in our lives. He said we should rather pray to become much stronger than the obstacle. Exceptional people share Jim Rohn’s view. This is why they prioritize all activities that contribute […]
In his book “Think and Grow Rich,” the American author Napoleon Hill tells the story of an army that had to fight a battle on an island. The leader of this army decided to burn all the ships that had transported the soldiers to the island, which were supposed to take them back after the […]
After mourning the loss of our father, my mother, who was already a devoted servant of God deeply involved in her local church, decided to entrust her burden to her Lord. Convinced that with God, anything was possible, she wiped away her tears, rolled up her sleeves, and got back to work. My mother was […]
Every morning, I took public transportation from my ghetto and crossed the entire city to reach the richest neighborhood where my high school was located. In the evening after classes, I made the same journey in reverse to return to the ghetto. I realized that I was always happy to leave home in the morning, […]
I was the first student from the special school to be allowed to continue my studies in general education. At the end of the 1998 school year, my teachers in the special education program concluded that I was capable of beginning studies in regular education. They considered that my level of Dutch, along with my […]
The day of my university entrance was particularly memorable and filled with emotions. I simply couldn’t believe that the young boy from the ghetto, who had grown up in a miserable environment, could integrate into a place that produced the leaders of society. I had often heard of “success stories” and the American dream, but […]
In my third year of university, I had the opportunity to take a corporate law course taught by a dynamic young professor. This course was theoretical, and the professor regularly gave us practical cases to handle. One of the many practical cases we received had to be done in groups of seven to eight people. […]
Discovering that I was theoretically capable of anything and that nothing could stop me made me increasingly enthusiastic and ambitious. I was happy and very grateful for everything the Lord was doing in my life, but I believed there was even better ahead and that it all depended on my vision and smart work. I […]
