by Amelia Avila | Sep 3, 2026 | Devotional
Part One — The Proposal One of my most cherished memories happened on the evening of January 20, 1979. Horace Avila had been courting me and had asked me out to a “special dinner.” Suspecting that a proposal might be coming, I was terrified and did what any mature...
by Amelia Avila | May 28, 2026 | Devotional
There’s an interesting little story in Genesis 9 about Noah and his sons. They had recently left the ark and were establishing their homestead. One evening, Noah was enjoying wine he had made from the vineyard he planted. After drinking excessively, he passed out in...
by Amelia Avila | May 21, 2026 | Devotional
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Strong willed child.” As a young mom, I often wondered how God handled His strong willed “children.” Two of our children were tantrum throwers, impossible to reason with until they had worn themselves out. Only then were they...
by Amelia Avila | May 14, 2026 | Devotional
(Psalm 139) Recently, I listened to a sourdough class discussing the importance of getting to know your dough throughout the process. Sourdough can be more unpredictable than a yeasted dough, beginning with maintaining a healthy starter. A weak or acidic starter...
by Amelia Avila | May 7, 2026 | Devotional
After listening to Pastor Don’s sermon this week, about Peter’s shame after denying Christ three times, I started contemplating Matthew, chapter one, which gives account of the genealogy of Christ, and some of the Old Testament stories reflected within that lineage....
