Not Less-Than. Not an Afterthought.
July 31, 2025“Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.”— John 1:12–13 I was taken to church as a child, raised in a setting that…
He Made It All
July 11, 2025“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” – Genesis 1:1 Before anything else existed — before there were people, or problems, or pain — there was God, and there was purpose. This one sentence anchors my soul when everything else feels uncertain. God made the heavens and the earth. He made the…
Still Here. Still Loving. Still His.
July 9, 2025I’ve gone back and forth about whether to share this. I’m not one to put personal things out there lightly—especially when they carry weight. But I’ve learned that silence can sometimes leave people guessing, and that honesty, even when it’s uncomfortable, has a way of helping others feel less alone. This isn’t easy for me…
The Curious Comfort of Numbers I Don’t Believe In
July 8, 2025An addendum to “Finding Patterns That Don’t Define Me“ I don’t believe in numerology. Not in the mystical sense. I don’t think the universe is secretly governed by vibrations or that a number can decode my destiny. And yet… there’s something undeniably curious—and oddly comforting—about the way certain numbers keep showing up in my life.…
Finding Patterns That Don’t Define Me
July 8, 2025I’ve never put much stock in numerology. It always seemed a little too much like horoscopes—vague, flexible, and conveniently flattering. Still, I’ve found myself occasionally raising an eyebrow at the strange little patterns that trail through my life like breadcrumbs. The street number of our first house was 23. The next one was 41. I…
The Struggle Between Compassion and Justice
July 7, 2025There are moments in life when we are forced to confront the tension between compassion and justice. As someone who deeply values both, I often find myself in the middle of a storm of emotions when I see others suffer from unjust treatment. The desire to protect, to help, and to extend grace is ever-present,…
The Enduring Word of God
July 6, 2025Matthew 24:35 – “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.” In this powerful statement, Jesus offers us a profound promise. Everything around us, everything we can see, feel, and touch—the heavens, the earth, the kingdoms of men, the nations, and even the physical universe—all of it is temporary. It…
An Immigrant’s View of Immigration
July 3, 2025By someone who did it the right way—and still believes in grace I didn’t come to America fleeing war or poverty. I came on an E-1 visa, as a young engineering graduate from England, having worked my way through college on what was then a first-of-its-kind flexible manufacturing system: the Molins System 24. When IBM…
Psalm 138 – A Heart Full of Praise
June 29, 2025Though only eight verses long, Psalm 138 has inspired countless praise and worship songs because it captures the heart posture of true worship: gratitude, surrender, confidence in God’s love, and trust in His faithfulness. Here are just a few examples of how the psalm has shaped the sound and spirit of worship: 🎵 “I will…
When God Speaks Through Encouragement
June 27, 2025Lately, I’ve been walking through a season of doubt. Not doubt in God—but in myself. I truly believed I was following His leading when I opened my home and heart to help someone in need. I prayed about it. I waited. I acted in faith. But now the situation is messy. The person I tried…