On the eve of All Saints, or All Hallows Eve, the world is often fascinated by shadows, masks, and mysteries. Yet All Hallows’ Eve can remind us of a deeper reality: we are not self-made beings trying to carve out our own meaning in an indifferent universe. We are creatures, lovingly created and sustained by God.
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We often think of the Christian life as following Jesus, but Jesus reveals something even more astonishing: He invites us into His own relationship with the Father.
Continue reading “The Gift Within the Gift”
There are seasons when life feels suspended between what was and what will be. Prayers have been offered, tears have been shed, and yet the answer seems delayed. We stand in the space between longing and fulfillment, wondering if anything is happening at all.
Continue reading “Trusting in the Slow Work of God”
Few things challenge our faith more than a season of trial. When suffering enters our lives, gratitude does not come naturally. Questions arise. Our hearts grow weary. We wonder why God would allow burdens so heavy that they seem beyond our strength to bear.
Yet it is precisely in these moments that faith is invited to mature.
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Recently I came across a reflection from a blogger I follow, Pure Glory, that stopped me in my tracks:
“True forgiveness is loving others (including yourself) as if you’ve never been wronged or offended. Only by the Spirit of God can you love like you’ve never been hurt before.”
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“You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.”
There was a time when I heard these words primarily as a command. They seemed to describe a summit too high to reach, a measure of love beyond my grasp. How could a divided heart love God with all its heart? How could a distracted mind love Him with all its mind?
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During a particularly difficult season, my daughter shared a simple phrase with me: “No mud, no lotus.” The image stayed with me.
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The virtue of equity invites us to see others as God sees them: not as problems to be solved or cases to be judged, but as persons to be loved. Justice is essential, for God is just. Yet justice alone is not the full story of the Gospel. The same God who judges rightly is also rich in mercy, and His mercy never abandons His truth.
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Loneliness can settle into our hearts even when we are surrounded by people. There are moments when we feel misunderstood, forgotten, or distant from those around us. Yet in those quiet places, God offers a beautiful reminder: we are never truly alone.
Continue reading “When You Feel Alone”
There are days when responsibilities pile up, problems seem endless, and the weight of life’s demands feels too heavy to carry. In those moments, overwhelm can steal our peace and leave us exhausted in body, mind, and spirit.
Continue reading “When You’re Overwhelmed”
