These reflections began as quiet meditations between patient visits and pages of fiction. They’ve grown into a journal of faith — a place to wrestle with Scripture, grace, and the call to live faithfully in a restless world.
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Civic Virtues that Define America
The founding of the United States in 1789 marked a pivotal moment in history, as a nation emerged from the ashes of revolution and sought to establish a government based on principles that would shape its destiny. America\’s greatness at its founding can be attributed to a set of civic virtues deeply ingrained in the…
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Embracing Divine Trust: A Life With Less Worries
Imagine living life where the constant hum of anxiety and stress is replaced by calm and peace. In such a reality, the burdens of work, health, family, and troubles would weigh less heavily on our shoulders. I believe the best way to make this happen is by embracing divine trust in God. When we put…
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Overcoming Selfishness
Human beings, by nature, are selfish. We can’t help ourselves. However, we can set an intention to be less selfish. Today’s blog post describes ten common ways we are selfish every day. It then lays out three approaches to overcoming our innate selfishness: The Christian way. The secular humanist way. The path of the realistic…
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Moving Beyond The Self
With Christmas approaching, it’s a perfect time to talk about spiritual awakening. For Christians, the concept of letting the self “die” and embracing Jesus reflects a fundamental tenet of faith rooted in biblical teachings. Central to moving beyond the self is surrendering one’s desires, ego, and sinful nature to Jesus Christ, the Savior and embodiment…
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Harvest of Gratitude
Thanksgiving, as celebrated in the United States, is a time-honored tradition where families and friends come together to express gratitude for the bounties of the harvest and the blessings of the past year. This harvest of gratitude, spirit of thankfulness, and communal celebration is not exclusive to American culture. Around the world, diverse communities engage…
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Discerning God\’s Will
Daily Devotional Each morning I receive an email devotional by Watchman Nee. A recent devotional struck me with particular force, addressing how we should approach decision-making in our daily lives. The key was discerning God\’s will instead of relying on our own cleverness. He started with scripture from 2 Corinthians. For our boasting is this:…
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Near-Death Experiences
Near-death experiences are profound events reported by individuals who have come close to death or have been clinically dead but later revived. While details vary, common elements include feelings of peace, a sense of leaving the body, moving through a tunnel, encountering a bright light, meeting deceased loved ones, and gaining profound insights. Does Consciousness…
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Miracles Are Important
Last week we discussed a current miracle in our midst, the case of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster who, despite being buried and unenbalmed for four years, has shown no signs of decomposition. They call it the miracle of an uncorrupted body. Today we will explore miracles that have occurred over the past few centuries in order…
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Miracle In Our Midst
There is a miracle in our midst. As reported in The Pillar, \”Since mid-May, thousands of people have come to Gower Abbey because they believe a miracle is happening there — that the body of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, foundress of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, is incorrupt — still intact, and not decomposed,…