God has been revealing to me more the beauty of Christian community. This had been my constant prayer over the last few months of 2025—a desire that grew even stronger while reading through the book of Acts. This year, we have witnessed firsthand the beauty of doing life together: being challenged, getting to know others… Continue reading Devoted Together: Lessons from the 1st Century Church
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A Thread in a Tapestry: Finding Our Place in God’s Grand Design
A beautiful song from a classic movie, The Prince of Egypt, is called "Through Heaven’s Eyes." Essentially, the song highlights understanding what it looks like to view our lives through an eternal lens, knowing the role we have—a thread in the tapestry contributing to God’s grand design—while also humbly understanding our role is not more… Continue reading A Thread in a Tapestry: Finding Our Place in God’s Grand Design
Hope for the Discouraged
Hope. Hope keeps the fire lit within us when discouragement and weariness threaten to overwhelm us. The psalmists remind us in Psalm 42 when we are discouraged where to put our hope. 5 Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him,… Continue reading Hope for the Discouraged
The Giants We See vs. The God We Know
The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good. If the Lord is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us. Only do not rebel against the Lord. And do not be afraid of the people of the land,… Continue reading The Giants We See vs. The God We Know
8 Biblical Principles I Was Reminded of This Year
Reflecting on this past year, I’ve been reminded of several biblical principles that continue to shape how I live. Here are eight that stood out to me: Prioritize Prayer and Seek Quiet Time with GodDevote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.- Colossians 4:2 NIVI rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put… Continue reading 8 Biblical Principles I Was Reminded of This Year
A Content Life
How I praise the Lord that you are concerned about me again. I know you have always been concerned for me, but you didn’t have the chance to help me. Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost… Continue reading A Content Life
Run Your Race
In today’s social media age, where we have access to an unending loop of everyone’s accomplishments, it has become more difficult to focus on the things God has called us to. Instead of remaining in constant comparison and idolizing the lives of others, what if we began running our race as instructed by the author… Continue reading Run Your Race
A Rooted Life
Passage Luke 8:1-15 (The Parable of the Sower) A rooted life begins with how we respond to the word of God. Jesus told a profound parable to a crowd of people who had gathered from various towns to hear him. In this parable in Luke 8:1-15, he compared different groups who heard the same message,… Continue reading A Rooted Life
Life Giving Word
Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws. - Psalm 119:43 Described as more precious than thousands of pieces of silver or gold (Psalm 119:72), sweeter than honey on the mouth (Psalm 119:103), God’s unchanging word is still our hope today. When read in context… Continue reading Life Giving Word
Faithful Stewards
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. - 1 Peter 4:10 What is a steward? A steward is defined as a person who manages another's property or financial affairs; one who administers anything as the agent of another or… Continue reading Faithful Stewards
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