Love with an Open Hand

For the past four years I have been teaching high school math to various grade levels at NCAI. I had no prior classroom experience, but I had plenty of tutoring experience through all the different children who have been part of our ministry. Every year…

Newness of Life

I started this post at the beginning of December. Before I began to write, I took a deep breath and asked the LORD what to write on my blank page. Newness of Life came to mind immediately. It struck me as the title, though I…

Timeout

Happy Summer! Just like that, we're in the middle of July. Life keeps moving along and sometimes it's difficult to pause and take time out to breathe and reflect. Summer is great for that. We just got back from visiting family and friends in Pittsburgh…

New Arrival!

(Finally) announcing the birth of our precious baby girl! She was born February 7 at 9:59am weighing 6lbs 13oz. This time around Jessenia chose the names for Jadriel Abirahel Bain Arias. Jadriel (Jah-dree-el) means "God is my helper" in Hebrew, and Abirahel (Ah-beer-ah-el...don't pronounce the h) means…

Graduation Day

Bianca and Noel did it! It was such a joy to be able to celebrate with them and their families as they culminated their high school experience by walking across the stage and receiving their hard earned diplomas. I want to give you an idea…

A Village

Greetings in the Name of the Lord God, King of the universe, King of Glory, King over all. Reminding myself of who He IS brings a different level of assurance to my heart, and I hope it does for you as well. He truly is…

Summer Wrap Up

While the official end of Summer is still several weeks away, it essentially ended with July for us. But before we talk about the end, let's go back to Summer's beginning. Ready (sort of) for her first roller coaster Jeruahel missed most of the month…

Catching Up

I have to begin by apologizing for how long it has been since I posted an update. We've certainly had a lot happening in the meantime, so I will get you right to it. Praise God that Bianca got all her paperwork in time for…

Grateful Peace

Praise God from Whom all blessings flow! As I sit to write about our year so far, gratefulness arises within. God is Good. While I always know this, I don't often stop to recognize and be aware of it. When I do stop to reflect,…

Happy Holidays

Seasons Greetings! We hope you had a blessed Christmas season with loved ones, and we pray it is a Happy New Year for you and yours. Thankful for grandparents and our little angel I must begin by saying thank you. When I look back on…