The first sip told me something was wrong. I had poured a glass of ice-cold water from a filtered pitcher, raised it confidently, and immediately regretted it. My taste buds objected. I rinsed the cup and tried again. Same taste. I switched cups. Still there. After a third attempt, the truth became unavoidable. The problem …
Continue reading When Life Turns Bitter: What Proverbs 4:23 Says About the Heart
In 1962, the world came closer to nuclear war than most of us realize. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, a Soviet submarine slipped beneath the ocean, cut off from communication with Moscow. Above it, the U.S. Navy dropped depth charges. They were not intended to destroy the submarine, but to force it to surface. Inside …
Continue reading The Power of Saying No: Biblical Self-Control in Everyday Life
In Japan, there is a curious fruit known as Shikaku Suika, translated “square watermelon.” It begins its life no differently than any other watermelon. No altered seed. No genetic adjustment. Nothing within the fruit is changed at all. Instead, while it is still growing, it is placed inside a rigid container. Day by day, the …
Continue reading Be Not Conformed: How Culture Quietly Shapes the Christian Mind
The calendar turns without asking our permission. One day becomes another. A year becomes a memory. We name the change, but we do not control it. And sometimes the space between December and January feels less like a celebration and more like a deep breath we were not sure we could take. If 2025 was …
Continue reading Hope After Transition: Lessons from 2025 and a Steady Step into 2026
A Good Word 