Tony ZekveldApr 12 minMercy Triumphs over JudgmentNewcomers, including students, are continually coming to our country with hopes for a brighter future. They come not only for themselves...
Tony ZekveldMar 12 minCounsel to the LonelyIt continues to grieve me as I hear so many of you, international students, are being exploited by those who prey on the vulnerable. You...
Tony ZekveldFeb 12 minAn Unwanted Pregnancy. What Now?I continue to read and hear of international students, especially girls, who are being abused and sexually exploited by fawning gangsters...
Tony ZekveldJan 12 minA Way Out for the Exploited and AbusedIt grieves me to hear of countless international students, especially girls, who are being exploited, taken advantage of in light of...
Tony ZekveldJun 1, 20182 minDeceiving OthersDeceiving others – is it okay? What if it is to your advantage? Is it then okay? Or, what about deceiving because you don’t want your...
Tony ZekveldMay 1, 20182 minWords Can Never Hurt Me? You may be familiar with the child’s retort to the playground taunt: “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.”...
Tony ZekveldApr 1, 20182 minForgiving and GivingSome of the most difficult words to say are, “I am sorry. Will you forgive me?” Almost as difficult are the words, “I forgive you.” How...
Tony ZekveldMar 2, 20182 minLiving ContentedlyWhen one is content, he is satisfied. His heart is happy, even full. Discontentment, on the other hand, as one author says, “is life’s...
Tony ZekveldFeb 2, 20182 minLonelinessIf you build walls, you don’t get hurt. If you never love, then you’ll never cry. This reminds me of an old song by Simon and Garfunkle,...
Tony ZekveldJan 1, 20182 minHolding Life Together in the New YearHappy New Year! We say it so easy without thinking about it. Will it be happy? Will it be good? We enter the year with new...
Tony ZekveldNov 1, 20172 minSanitation or SanctificationSanitation has to do with making or keeping clean. We take baths; we keep our homes, schools and hospitals clean. Medical equipment is...
Tony ZekveldOct 1, 20172 minAre You Thankful?That’s a fair question to ask. It’s a timely question. Thanksgiving Day, our national holiday, is just around the corner. This day...
Tony ZekveldSep 1, 20172 minHow Many Races Are There?Lately there has been a plethora of voices on the news and talk shows about racism. So much of the debate has been fueled by the violent...
Tony ZekveldAug 1, 20172 minChristian Education: A Distinct AlternativeYou may be thinking about your child’s education again. Summer is half over. School is just around the corner: new teacher, new school...
Tony ZekveldJul 1, 20172 minTeens and workReading a recent report, I was saddened to learn that many teens [ages 16+] do not work. It’s not that work is not available; they have...
Tony ZekveldJun 1, 20172 minWasting Precious LifeBoredom, leisure, pleasure and lack of incentive to work hard describe our modern digital age. Part of the reason, I believe, is that...
Tony ZekveldMay 1, 20172 minStatus or Relationships?There is something in us that makes us want to look really good on the outside. We often see ourselves in relation to others. We want...
Tony ZekveldApr 1, 20172 minCan Religion Help?Some say religion is a ‘crutch. ’ You use it when you need it, and then you throw the crutch away. It’s not so different from the view of...