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Dynamics of Corruption

December 9, 2025 By Val Gonzales Leave a Comment

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Corruption is a pervasive phenomenon that occurs worldwide. It touches all levels of human existence and various social structures that expend assets such as finances, human resources, and property for their sustenance. These organizational structures are not exempt from corruption’s intrusion: school systems, health-care institutions, business establishments, religious groups, civic organizations, and military operations. But […]

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Filed Under: Corruption, Life Reflections, Materialism Tagged With: British Broadcasting Company, Donald Trump, dynamics of corruption

Hope in the Cycle of Life

October 17, 2022 By Val Gonzales 6 Comments

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Ground your hope not in things, ranks, or position but in God’s loving presence who declared: “I will never leave you nor forsake you!”

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Filed Under: Life Reflections, Values and Character Tagged With: God object of hope, gratefulness, hope insights

Are You Religious or Are You Spiritual?

June 1, 2021 By Val Gonzales 2 Comments

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5 Major Differences between Religion and Spirituality Introduction Religion and Spirituality are two terms that are often used by many interchangeably.  But these two are not synonymous. There are essential differences that we should recognize. Travel all over the world will expose one to the varieties of religious experience alongside its socio-cultural traditions. Yes, religion […]

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Filed Under: Christian Faith, Life Reflections, Values and Character Tagged With: practical wisdom, religion, spirituality, tradition

A Call to REST

December 20, 2020 By Val Gonzales 5 Comments

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The theme of REST has become quite urgent during the season of the pandemic. All over the world, everyone is compelled to take a much-needed break from the new normal.

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Coping with Loss During the Pandemic

November 28, 2020 By Val Gonzales 5 Comments

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This article is an attempt to provide helpful suggestions on how to deal with loss, particularly of a job, during the uncertainty of the pandemic period.

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Filed Under: Coping with Loss, Depression, Grief, Life Reflections Tagged With: coping with grief, coronavirus pandemic, job loss due to pandemic, life counsel

Challenge to Simplicity

November 20, 2020 By Val Gonzales 3 Comments

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Introduction Simplicity is understood as an inward reality that results in an outward lifestyle (Richard Foster). It is a virtue that is grounded upon a profound understanding that every provision is God’s gift which is not ours to keep but to be freely shared with those in need.  To live a life of simplicity is […]

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Filed Under: Joy, Life Reflections, Materialism Tagged With: fleeting satisfaction over lasting joy, generosity, materialism, religion over spirituality, reputation over character, simplicity

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Val Gonzales is an educator, minister, psychotherapist, and amateur photographer. He has served in Southeast Asia and North America. He is happily married with two well-adjusted grown-up children.

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