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New Year’s Gratitude
As another year draws to a close, I feel blessed to reflect on the journey behind me and set intentions for the one ahead. Today, sitting in church, I realized how often we’re eager to leave the past year behind, looking to January 1st as a magical reset. But this year, I want to shift… Read more
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The Desire for More
I’ve always felt an insistent urge within me, driving me to reach beyond what I’ve already accomplished. I’m unsure if this desire points to a specific destination or goal, other than the simple wish to achieve more. While I do desire success, I already perceive myself as successful; thus, my longing is not for success… Read more
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Discipline, Effort, and Failure
It’s no secret that achieving anything of value requires immense effort and discipline. Whether you want to become educated, master a trade, or excel in a profession—be it law, medicine, mechanics, or aviation—it demands relentless practice, learning, and dedication. So why should we expect life to be any different? Why not recognize that becoming successful… Read more
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On Friendships
I’ve often heard about the significance of friendship, both lifelong connections and the value of maintaining a strong social circle. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of meeting many incredible people whom I consider friends. Even though we no longer see each other or communicate regularly, these individuals remain the kind of people I’d… Read more
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Language and Intuition
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God. This is how the Old Testament begins, and how the New Testament echoes its profound truth. There is a deep significance in this focus on language, communication, and understanding—an acknowledgment of its foundational role in our existence. Language, as I consider it here,… Read more
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Is there a God – Who is God?
The question of God—Who is God? Does God exist?—has been a persistent thread in everything I’ve written and contemplated. It is a question that tugs at my thoughts, lingering as one of the deepest mysteries of existence. I understand the agnostic perspective: the belief that the existence of a god or a higher power is… Read more
Jimmy Perez 
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