While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. — Luke 24:51. This concise verse marks an event of immense theological significance – the Ascension of Christ. While countless artists have attempted to capture this moment, and filmmakers have undoubtedly visualized it with varying degrees of success, I suspect the…

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The familiar words from Luke 12:25, “And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life?” are frequently invoked as a prompt to simply “calm down.” Yet, as many of us know firsthand, worry is rarely a faucet that can be turned off at will. Once it takes root,…

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Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above…. — James 1:17. When life weighs heavy on your heart, and shadows seem to lengthen, there’s a simple yet profound exercise that can gently lift your spirit: reflect on the beauty of generosity. Take a quiet moment to recall the most selfless gift you’ve…

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Memorial Day is more than just a long weekend; it’s a sacred trust, a day carved out of our year to honor those who laid down everything—their hopes, their dreams, their very lives—so that we might stand tall in the sunlight of freedom. I remember my days in D.C., watching men and women, year after…

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“How shall you live?” It’s a question that echoes through time, yet as Maria Popova wisely observes, “no one can give you a ready-made answer.” Not parents, teachers, scripture, or therapy. The answer, if there is one, emerges from life itself. As Nietzsche profoundly stated, “no one can build you the bridge on which you,…

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