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Soil That Listens

Some evenings, when the house settles and the last light dips behind the trees, I find myself circling back to one of Jesus’ simplest stories. It’s so familiar we almost skim it—seeds scattered, soil responding, harvests rising or failing. But the more I linger over it, the more I realize: nothing about this parable is…
The Quiet Architecture of Thought

“For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.” (Romans 8:6) Have you ever watched your own thoughts working, like little carpenters measuring and framing the house you live in? It’s a strange exercise—thinking about your thinking—but it matters, because nothing in life slips past the front desk…
At the Foot of the Hill Called Calvary

The night was soft with olive leaves,the lamps burned low and thin;And sorrow pressed upon His browlike thorns yet to begin. The broken bread, the crimson cup—we held them in our hands,Not knowing Love was tracing outHis final, holy plans. In Gethsemane the shadows fell,the world grew still with dread;The very ground beneath His kneesknew…
Beholding the Lamb

The room was dim, lit by the gentle flicker of oil lamps. Shadows swayed on the walls as the flames moved, soft gold against rough plaster. The smell of unleavened bread floated warm in the air, mingling with roasted lamb, bitter herbs, and the faint tang of wine. Around the low table, the disciples reclined,…
Broken Chains

When I picture the story of the “most lost man in the Bible,” it doesn’t begin in a graveyard. It begins in a storm. Jesus and His disciples were crossing the Sea of Galilee when a violent squall exploded over them. Seasoned fishermen—men who had grown up on that water—were sure they were going to…
When Two Are Better: The Multiplying Power of Fellowship

Independence may feel safe, but Scripture keeps gently pulling us toward interdependence. “Two are better than one… For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow” (Ecclesiastes 4:9–10). Jesus roots this in Himself: “Without me ye can do nothing” (John 15:5). If we need Christ’s life for every breath, we need Christ’s body…
Beyond Inheritance: When God Writes a New Family Story

The first time the line was spoken, the mountain shook. Sand burned in the Sinai sun, and a nation camped under thunder. Moses stood with tablets in his hands, and over Israel there rolled a voice that named God by His own Name: “The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in…
The Quiet Drift of Compromise

There are nights when the house grows quiet and the day’s noise finally settles, and my thoughts drift into deeper waters. This evening I found myself thinking about how subtle compromise can be. It rarely announces itself; it usually slips in through small permissions—laughing along to fit in, letting a show run that dulls our…
Gog and Magog and the Final Rebellion

“Gog and Magog” are names that stir a lot of curiosity—and sometimes a lot of speculation. Some connect them to modern nations; others to particular political events. Scripture itself, however, anchors them in two main passages, and keeping those passages clear in our minds removes much of the confusion and fear. The first is Ezekiel…
Pray Without Ceasing: A Life of Unbroken Communion

Scripture Focus: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 “Pray without ceasing.” “Pray without ceasing.” What a concept indeed. These three simple words carry a vast and holy invitation—to live in continual communion with the One who gave us breath. Prayer was never meant to be a mere event; it was meant to be a lifestyle. Imagine breathing, not…