by Cheryl Temple | Dec 20, 2023 | Stark Articles
We adorn our homes with greenery during Advent as a symbol of joy amid winter’s barrenness. But true, lasting joy may elude us when life loses its luster. Hardship can shrivel our joy like frosted grass. Abraham knew sorrow before Isaac was born in his old age....
by Cheryl Temple | Dec 11, 2023 | Stark Articles
More Than ‘Not Terrible’ When I cook a new dish and ask my wife how it turned out, there are three words I never want to hear: “It’s not terrible.” That’s hardly a ringing endorsement! Yet when it comes to peace in life, we often...
by Cheryl Temple | Dec 6, 2023 | Dr. Ellis Orozco Blog
“Jesus said, ‘Put your sword back where it belongs. All who use swords are destroyed by swords.’” – Matthew 26:52 There is an iconic phrase peppered throughout the Godfather trilogy which sums up the methodology by which the mafia maintained power and control....
by Cheryl Temple | Nov 29, 2023 | Stark Articles
The world we live in pulses with a rhythmic hope, the belief that tomorrow can be better than yesterday and today. We see evidence all around that things are changing – new technologies arise, medical discoveries provide cures, even improved recipes yield better...
by Cheryl Temple | Nov 20, 2023 | Stark Articles
From Struggle to Spiritual Guidance Growing up, Johnny De La Paz found belief in God but often strayed from a devout path. “I believed in God, but wasn’t a good Christian. But, the Lord put godly men in my path, such as Coach Castillo, Coach Williams, and Coach...
