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in May 2025

What Does It Mean to “Wait on God”?

In the city where I live in South India, traffic jams are as inescapable as stains on white pants. There is no dodging them. Here, traffic lights hold “special” meanings—green is typically a signal that a symphony of honking will begin. The thing is, we can’t get very far even when the green light is ...

It’s Time We Brought Back “Sin”

Yeah, I admit. That’s a clickbait-ish title. But, I assure you, it will make sense eventually. Hear me out. In recent years, we’ve grown less accustomed to hearing that little three-letter word, “sin.” I’m not talking about popular culture where I wouldn’t expect the word “sin” to be bandied about, unless used to convey something exciting ...

When Your Decisions Aren’t Perfect

I’m at the age where many of life’s major decisions have been ironed out, neatly folded, and tucked away in a drawer. Not all of them, of course. But some of the most significant and confusing decisions are done and dusted: Which colleges should I apply to? What career should I choose? Should I take this job ...

A Beloved—Yet Overlooked—Instruction from Jesus

We tend to overlook some of Jesus’ last words in the Bible—words He said before He ascended into heaven. Which words in particular, you ask? That would be a sentence close to my heart. In the very last chapter of John, Jesus says, “Come and have breakfast.”(John 21:12) For someone who doesn’t believe in skipping meals—especially ...

God Finds You In The Wilderness

My stomach did somersaults as we flew over the sand dunes on our ATV. We were in Dubai for a family vacation, and “dune bashing” (off-roading at thrilling speeds on 4x4s) was high on our agenda. I strapped on my trusty helmet, held on for dear life to the hubby, and we took off on ...
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