Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord. – Psalm 31:24 Today’s verse offers a message of hope and resilience in the face of adversity. However, the current climate demands a deeper understanding and a more active response. Many describe the days ahead as “Golden Days,” but a…
From Seeds to Fields
The kingdom of God is like someone scattering seed on the ground…. — Mark 4:26 This familiar parable illustrates the power of seemingly insignificant actions. Just as a farmer meticulously prepares the soil, removes obstacles, and carefully sows seeds, trusting in the natural process, so too can we cultivate love and compassion in our lives…
Hide From God
Oh Lord, you know all my desires, and my sighing is not hidden from you. – Psalm 38:9 The other day, I let out a particularly dramatic sigh, the kind that could curdle milk. Suzy swooped in like a hawk eyeing a particularly juicy mouse. “What’s wrong?” she inquired, her brow furrowed with concern. Suzy, after…
Soul on Fire
Yesterday was an unsettling and troubling day for me, not necessarily because of the specific events, but because of a chilling realization: how profoundly out of touch I’ve become with so many of my neighbors. I understand that disagreement and differing viewpoints are inevitable. However, I never imagined that political rhetoric would so rapidly translate…
Our Duty
If protest depended solely on success, there would be little protest of any durability or significance. History provides scant evidence that individual acts of protest consistently yield immediate, tangible results. — Wendell Berry. However, enduring protest is often fueled by a more profound and enduring hope: the preservation of one’s integrity. This is the core of…