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 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
There is a phrase Christians love to repeat. We hear it in college hallways, in quiet counseling rooms, and often in the late-night conversations when life feels uncertain. What is the will of God for my life? It feels like the question that should unlock everything. A career. A calling. A direction. A map for …
(Reflections from Sunday Morning's Message - Luke 10:38–42) She meant well. That’s the thing about Martha—she wasn’t careless, she was committed. Her home was open, her table was full, her heart was sincere. The bread was baking, the water was poured, the linens were pressed. She was doing all the right things, for all the …
Continue reading When Doing for Jesus Replaces Being with Jesus
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