Why I Pray: Part 3
“ O Lord, you have enticed me, and I was enticed; you have overpowered me, and you have prevailed…” Jeremiah 20:7 NRSV¹ Today, people tend to choose churches or spirituality majorly based on the appeal of the teaching and the music instead of the fervency of prayer. Prayer is foundational to a house of teaching […]
Why I Pray: Part 2
“ I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalms 121:1-2 NIV¹ Almost every religion has its portion of pilgrimages. The devout people go to sacred sites hoping to find inner freedom or solace. We’re living in times […]
Love is Hard
The common definition of “hard” is “difficult”. And we’d probably agree that love is, at least at times. But the dictionary adds others: “Not soft. Unyielding. Done with great strength”. This kind of love can be fierce, like the love of a warrior for the people they protect. Or the tough love that parents must […]
Why I Pray: Part 1
“ During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission…, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him…” Hebrews 5:7-9 NIV¹ I cannot […]
Grief & Faith
The depth of your grief doesn’t imply a loss of faith. Grief isn’t a faith crisis but it is transformative. You don’t have to walk through it alone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGbv0mqhuMs How can we be praying for you? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official position […]
Only What You Need
“ Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 NIV¹ Here I am, 12:30am, just starting this post. I have been thinking for a solid two weeks straight (in between running around with my “essential” job) about what to write during this rough patch we’re globally […]
Making Room
“ Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 NIV¹ In her book Making Room², Christine D. Pohl noted that in many societies enduring the pain of tragedies, hospitality remains a far fetched moral practice but not an important expression of kindness and response for the […]
How to be a Hero
The original meaning of the word “hero” wasn’t a fierce warrior who destroyed the bad guys and saved the world. It was “protector.” The heroic ideal was someone who worked hard to develop the strength to go beyond themselves and care for others. They were motivated by their big hearts, their compassion, and their calling […]
Where is the Love?
“ And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. So He began to teach them many things.” MARK 6:34 We are entering a new age and culture of debates framed largely to appease emotion rather than factual […]