The Kingdom Comes

In a world full of wickedness, Jesus consistently confronts corruption. He sheds light on the unchecked powers of the perverse and uplifts those who have paid the price, and although the oppressors try to...

The Last Word

Life consists of many stops along our journey, and when we take our last breath, it can feel as if the journey has come to an end. The good news is that death is...

As Close As You Want to Be

Without God’s presence, we lack a sense of purpose. It is the power of God’s will and His grounding love that guides us. So make prayer a priority, draw close to God, and actively...

Plain Words too Hard to Hear

We turn to the Lord for many reasons, but often struggle to understand what He tells us. We can get distracted by many voices in our lives and miss what truly matters: no one’s...

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...