The year of 2020 was an atypical one. A year in which all activities suddenly stopped. It has been a very difficult year for the whole world. A year we would certainly never want to live again. Even though it was a difficult year, I am convinced that 2020 did not take God by surprise. […]
RETREAT, RELAX, and REST in CHARIS RETREAT CENTER
Nowadays, there are moments when others claim our time and energy. More often than not, as we also have to fulfill the mission we have been entrusted with, we get exhausted and weary. In this context, it is important to learn and avoid the activities that drain our energy and yet make time to recharge […]
In Christ, People from Different Cultures Walk Together on the Same Road
Opening Note: “You make your own way in life and along this road you meet people.” – Anthony Hopkins Beyond the cultural aspect that defines each ethnic group or nation, we are people. We are part of different cultures and civilizations; we have different values and traditions. When people from different countries or ethnicities meet, […]
I Asked God to Give Me a Home
Opening Note: Sany is one of the orphans who has been part of our program HOPE FOR ORPHANS for a few years. He is one of the boys who was touched by the Gospel of Jesus Christ and transformed. Today, I still remember his baptism, in one of the pools from Felix Spa. Sany is […]
What are you doing for others?
Opening Note: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” used to say Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As humans, we have to admit that we are more preoccupied with our needs than the needs of our peers. How much of the time God gave us is being used to […]
