Disaster Preparedness By Emilio Chaviano March 15, 2011   Disasters can be man-made or the result of the awesome forces of nature. The unfolding tragedy in Japan transcends the local impact and sends shockwaves across the world. The images we see via television and the stories we read are heartbreaking. Disasters strike nations, but the […]

Hello Friends,   It certainly is a beautiful day in Miami and other parts of the world. However, Japan and other places in the Pacific including Hawaii and even our west coast are facing the effects of a massive earthquake and Tsunami. Pause for a few moments of prayer. Ask God to guide with wisdom […]

Dear Friends,   Tomorrow is a very important day for Christians. It is ASH WEDNESDAY and the first day of LENT.   Lent is a season of forty days, not counting Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. Lent comes from the Anglo-Saxon word lencten, which means «spring.» The season is […]

Sacrifice Words By Emilio Chaviano March 9, 2011   Here is a very personal question. What are you giving up for Lent?  Lent is a season of forty days in preparation for celebrating Easter. Historically, Lent began as a period of fasting and penance by  Christians. For some the sacrifice simply means giving up chocolate. […]