Tag: faith
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Work the Ground
“Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, some multiplying thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times.”—Mark 4:8 Jesus often used agricultural imagery to reveal deep spiritual truths. One of His most well-known parables—the parable of the sower—describes a farmer scattering seed, which falls on different types of…
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I Have No Words
“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.” —Romans 8:26 (NIV) There are days when the weight is too heavy for language.Moments when the pain, confusion, or exhaustion steals the structure of…
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Drink Water
In the U.S. Army’s Sabolowski Air Assault School at Fort Campbell, the standards are high, and the training is intense. Soldiers are pushed to their limits, physically and mentally, over the course of ten days that test everything from helicopter rappelling to equipment rigging. But the training culminates in something deceptively simple and brutally final:…
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Not Even Jesus Carried His Cross Alone
The image of Jesus carrying His cross is burned into the Christian imagination—staggering, bloody, determined. It’s one of the most powerful moments in the Gospel story. The Son of God, beaten and condemned, bearing the weight of the very instrument of His execution. But in that long, agonizing walk to Calvary, a truth often overlooked…
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Hope Encouraging Hope
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” —Hebrews 10:23–24 Hope is contagious. It’s not loud or showy like excitement, and it’s not naive like wishful thinking. True hope runs deep. It…
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Win – Without Compromising Witness
1. Redefine Winning Through God’s Eyes Start by remembering: winning isn’t wrong. God calls us to run the race to win (1 Corinthians 9:24). He created competition, excellence, and drive. But as a Christian, the goal is not just winning for your own glory, but striving for His. So ask: You can be both fierce…
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Look To The Farmer
“See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains.” — James 5:7 (ESV) We live in an age of instant gratification. We want results now, answers quickly, and change immediately. But Scripture continually invites us to slow down, to…
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What Nature Can Teach Us: Spiritual Lessons from Creation
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.”— Psalm 19:1 Have you ever stepped outside on a quiet morning, taken a deep breath of fresh air, and felt a peace settle over you? Or paused to admire the intricate detail of a flower, the patient growth of a…
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Are You Too Lazy to Live the Blessing God Has Given You?
“The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.”— Proverbs 13:4 (ESV) We love to talk about God’s blessings—His favor, His promises, His abundance. And truly, God gives generously to His children. But what if the reason you aren’t walking in what He’s given isn’t because…
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Where Are Your Manners?!
I had just finished a wonderful day with my nieces and nephew. We’d played, laughed, and made memories—the kind of joyful chaos that comes with spending time with little ones. But as any caregiver knows, fun comes with repetition. And on this day, I found myself constantly prompting them to say “please” and “thank you.”…
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