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When Regret Comes Knocking
Maybe it’s the three giant chocolate chip cookies you devoured at 10 pm.
Maybe it’s the fact that you scrolled through social media yesterday like you were training for an Olympic sport.
Maybe it’s that you sold your home when the market was down, and now it’s worth twice as much.
Maybe it’s the careless words you spoke ...
Why the Sinfulness of Sin Matters
Thirty years or so ago, I remember applying for my learner’s permit (the precursor to a driving license) at a dimly-lit office in Chennai, India.
We were ushered into a musty, dank room full of files. Test papers were distributed. No other information was dispensed. Before we could answer the test questions, however, the person in ...
Wabi-Sabi in the Word of God?
The other day, my parents, my two teens, and I enjoyed a sushi lunch at a Japanese restaurant in town. It was my first time there. Compared to some of the fancier restaurants with over-the-top decor, this place wasn’t as polished. The ambiance was relaxed. The vibe was laid-back. It felt like someone’s lived-in space, ...
Are You Content in Your Calling?
A few of us from my church are experiencing a hangover. Don’t be alarmed. We’re just dealing with the zombie-like state that comes from an intense week of volunteering at Vacation Bible School or VBS.
All week, about 30 of us cut, glued, baked, organized, sang, played, narrated, learned, prayed, laughed, protected, and shared our lives ...
What Could Be Deeper than This?
This past week has been filled with “proud parent” moments for my husband and me.
Our son accepted an offer from a fantastic university.Our daughter shared her testimony at church.We watched our son graduate high school, looking dapper in his black suit—while his sister emceed the event.
And in all of it, we simply got to sit ...
Resurrection Day!
Wishing you a Blessed Resurrection Day!
From my family to yours
Holy Week: Day 7—A Saturday That’s Silent
In this short series, we’ll spend a few minutes every day meditating on Jesus’ journey to the Cross. From Palm Sunday to Resurrection Day, this is a sacred week in the Christian calendar—a week that changed everything.
A Saturday That's Silent
Read: Psalm 13
You may have heard the popular phrase, “It’s Friday. But Sunday’s coming.”
That line beautifully ...
Holy Week: Day 6 — A Good Friday Reflection
In this short series, we’ll spend a few minutes every day meditating on Jesus’ journey to the Cross. From Palm Sunday to Resurrection Day, this is a sacred week in the Christian calendar—a week that changed everything.
A Good Friday Reflection: It's Only By His Blood
Read: Matthew 27:1-50
That very first Good Friday began with a man ...
Holy Week: Day 5 – Crushed for Us, Surrendered to Him
In this short series, we’ll spend a few minutes every day meditating on Jesus’ journey to the Cross. From Palm Sunday to Resurrection Day, this is a sacred week in the Christian calendar—a week that changed everything.
Crushed for Us, Surrendered to Him
Read: Matthew 26:36-56
It’s a startlingly vulnerable picture. The Savior in deep agony; the Messiah ...
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