Bread for the Body, Bready for the Soul

We hunger for more in life, but no matter how much “bread” we consume, our souls are left unsatisfied. What if, instead, we began to consume a different kind of bread, one that feeds...

Back Down the Mountain: Prayer and Fasting

How do we stay grounded in God? It does not require special abilities or enhanced knowledge. Instead, it’s as simple as establishing a regular rhythm of prayer and fasting to keep us continually connected...

Acquisition

In the pursuit of possessions, we will perish, for we cannot purchase what we need to enter the kingdom of heaven. Instead, as acquisitions of God, let us seek His gifts, freely given to...

Trusting the Words of Jesus

Take up your cross and follow Jesus. Do not worry about what you might leave behind, because if you hold on too tightly to your current life, you could miss what God has planned...

But My Dad Says That…

Temptations happen in life, even in Jesus’, but He knew if it isn’t God, it isn’t good. Jesus navigated the good and bad of human life precisely as he asks the rest of humanity...

Undesired Expectations

We often look to Jesus for guidance in our lives, but could it be that He also relies on us? Jesus trusts us to do what we must to live righteously, but at times...

Every Journey Begins Somewhere

“Follow me,” Jesus calls to us, inviting us into a journey of faith and purpose. We begin with the mark of baptism—a powerful step toward a transformed life. To be baptized is to wash...

Expression That Cannot Be Silenced

God has given us the gift of life, and with that, the skills and talents to enhance not only our own lives, but the lives of those around us. How we use our gifts...

Keep the Lights Out

With the birth of Jesus, a light shines, and that light gave life to all things. We have this light within us and are meant to share it with all. As we enter a...