If Jesus never answers the prayer keeps me awake at night, would I still believe he is worth following? One of the most well-known stories about Jesus is the story …
God’s Provision
His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness… God has given us all that we need right now, in this very moment. God …
The Gift or the Gift Giver?
If Jesus never answers the prayer keeps me awake at night, would I still believe he is worth following? One of the most well-known stories about Jesus is the story …
Thoughts on the Fall: A Reflection on Genesis 2 and 3
In my last post, I wrote about how the creation account in Genesis 1 reveals much about who God is and who we are. It reveals God’s creativity, his power …
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God Wants Us: A Reflection on Genesis 1
Genesis 1 opens with a simple yet profound statement that God created the heavens and the earth. It’s then followed by a mysterious, brief description of the way things were …
When Jesus Leaves Us in Prison
A lot of times as I follow Jesus, I feel like things turn out differently than what I expected. I believe and tell everyone that he is redeeming the world, …
A Reflection on John 20: Peace Be With You
Earlier in the book of John (John 16), Jesus tells his disciples that he is going to be taken away to be crucified. He tells them that even though they …
A Reminder to Myself: Beauty Exists
I’ve been having headaches off and on since March. I’m currently in the middle of going to doctors, getting scans, and trying different meds. I have a history of migraines …
A Reflection on John 10
In John 10, Jesus calls himself the Good Shepherd. He says that all who had come before him were only thieves. In this particular context, Jesus is probably referring to …
Shall I Not Drink the Cup?
“So Jesus said to Peter, ‘Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me?'” – John 18:11 Jesus was about to be …
Jesus, Our Living Water
With this strange turn of current events where I feel as if I’ve been thrown into a sci-fi movie, the prospect of having to do without a lot of things …
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