In the Life of Christ “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” —Luke 2:49 One reason I appreciate Luke’s account of Jesus in the temple is that nobody in the story feels artificial. Mary and Joseph are righteous, faithful parents, yet for aContinue reading “WHEN RESPONSIBLE PARENTS LOSE SIGHT OF JESUS”
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Faith That Refused to Walk Away
In the Life of Christ There are moments in the life of Christ that surprise me because they seem uncomfortable at first reading. Matthew 15:21–28 is one of those moments. Jesus travels into the regions of Tyre and Sidon, Gentile territory far beyond the familiar borders of Israel. There, a desperate Canaanite mother cries outContinue reading “Faith That Refused to Walk Away”
The Best Places to Be
In the Life There are moments in life when I ask myself where I truly belong. The world offers many answers—success, comfort, recognition, independence—but the life of Jesus continually draws me back to a different conclusion. The safest, richest, and most meaningful places are not locations on a map but positions near Christ Himself. ScriptureContinue reading “The Best Places to Be”
Grace in the Basin
In the Life There are moments in life when forgiveness feels less like a virtue and more like a crucifixion of the heart. I have often reflected on how deeply betrayal wounds the human spirit because betrayal violates trust, intimacy, and safety all at once. In the story before us, a wife discovered a hiddenContinue reading “Grace in the Basin”
Walking the Road of Rightness
A Day in the Life “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” — Matthew 3:15 There is something deeply moving about watching Jesus step down into the waters of the Jordan River. John the Baptist hesitated because he understood who stood before him. Jesus had no sins to confess and no moral failuresContinue reading “Walking the Road of Rightness”
Living Through Love
A Day in the Life “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.” — 1 John 4:7 One of the most insightful realities I encounter when walking through the Gospels is that Jesus never treated love as an abstract idea. HeContinue reading “Living Through Love”
The Steady Pursuit of the Father’s Will
A Day in the Life “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” — Matthew 3:15 There is something insightful about watching the consistency of Jesus throughout His earthly life. From childhood to the cross, there was never a moment when He drifted from the will of the Father. When Jesus stood in theContinue reading “The Steady Pursuit of the Father’s Will”
The Chapters You Cannot See
A Day in the Life One of the most revealing moments in the life of Jesus occurred when the religious leaders dragged a woman caught in adultery before Him in John 8. They stood ready to condemn her, stones in hand and judgment already settled in their minds. Yet Jesus stooped down and wrote inContinue reading “The Chapters You Cannot See”
Step Into the Promise and Fight for It
A Day in the Life “Look, the Lord your God has set the land before you; go up and possess it… do not fear or be discouraged.” — Deuteronomy 1:21 There is something in me that longs for God’s promises to arrive fully formed, settled, and ready—no resistance, no opposition, no process. Yet as IContinue reading “Step Into the Promise and Fight for It”
When Justice Embraces Mercy
A Day in the Life There are moments in the Gospels when I pause and realize I am witnessing more than a miracle or a teaching—I am seeing heaven’s character unveiled. The psalmist declares, “Mercy and truth have met together; righteousness and peace have kissed” (Psalm 85:10), and I cannot help but see that fulfilledContinue reading “When Justice Embraces Mercy”