You Are Not Your Own
August 12, 2025“You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.”1 Corinthians 6:19–20 There’s something in us that clings fiercely to the idea of ownership — especially when it comes to ourselves. We like to think, “My life, my body, my choices.” But Paul’s words here gently — and…
When Respect is Lost
August 11, 2025Sometimes, what starts as a good moment can change in an instant. A single choice, a careless allowance, or an unguarded action can reveal more than a thousand words ever could. I’ve learned that disappointment often comes when you’ve hoped for respect but are met with the opposite. There are people who, rather than build…
Not Afraid of Dying
August 7, 2025“He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”— Philippians 1:6 I’m not afraid of dying.I’ve made my peace with the end of this earthly journey. I trust where I’m going and Who’s waiting for me there. But I do wrestle with what I…
Not Less-Than. Not an Afterthought.
July 31, 2025“Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.”— John 1:12–13 I was taken to church as a child, raised in a setting that…
He Made It All
July 11, 2025“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” – Genesis 1:1 Before anything else existed — before there were people, or problems, or pain — there was God, and there was purpose. This one sentence anchors my soul when everything else feels uncertain. God made the heavens and the earth. He made the…
Still Here. Still Loving. Still His.
July 9, 2025I’ve gone back and forth about whether to share this. I’m not one to put personal things out there lightly—especially when they carry weight. But I’ve learned that silence can sometimes leave people guessing, and that honesty, even when it’s uncomfortable, has a way of helping others feel less alone. This isn’t easy for me…
The Curious Comfort of Numbers I Don’t Believe In
July 8, 2025An addendum to “Finding Patterns That Don’t Define Me“ I don’t believe in numerology. Not in the mystical sense. I don’t think the universe is secretly governed by vibrations or that a number can decode my destiny. And yet… there’s something undeniably curious—and oddly comforting—about the way certain numbers keep showing up in my life.…
Finding Patterns That Don’t Define Me
July 8, 2025I’ve never put much stock in numerology. It always seemed a little too much like horoscopes—vague, flexible, and conveniently flattering. Still, I’ve found myself occasionally raising an eyebrow at the strange little patterns that trail through my life like breadcrumbs. The street number of our first house was 23. The next one was 41. I…
The Struggle Between Compassion and Justice
July 7, 2025There are moments in life when we are forced to confront the tension between compassion and justice. As someone who deeply values both, I often find myself in the middle of a storm of emotions when I see others suffer from unjust treatment. The desire to protect, to help, and to extend grace is ever-present,…
The Enduring Word of God
July 6, 2025Matthew 24:35 – “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.” In this powerful statement, Jesus offers us a profound promise. Everything around us, everything we can see, feel, and touch—the heavens, the earth, the kingdoms of men, the nations, and even the physical universe—all of it is temporary. It…