Why So Many Bibles

And Which One Is Right?

The Bible is probably the most complicated book in human history, although it's message is clear and simple: JESUS. It's very nature brings about QUESTIONS, DEBATE and MISUNDERSTANING. Why so many translations? Which one is right? Where did it come from? Who wrote it? Should it be taken literally as the Word of God? Or metaphorically? In this essay I attempt to answer some of those questions in a clear, easy-to-understand form. CHECK IT OUT » Why So Many Translations

Spiritual Reflections

Simple insights. Real-world questions. Anchored in timeless truth.

No fluff, no formulas—just real biblical insight into what it means to live with purpose and clarity in a complicated world. These reflections explore the scriptures and unpack how they speak to everyday challenges like oppression, fear, pressure, loneliness, or uncertainty.  Each reflection includes actionable steps to apply these principles.

Thriving In The Mystery

Life with God is never meant to be dull or weighed down by fear of the unknown. Even when the path ahead is hazy, His light still breaks through, leading us step by step into unexpected joy. Thriving in the Mystery is a weekly breath of hope—a reminder that uncertainty is not a setback but sacred ground where wonder grows. Each short reflection is meant to lift your heart, brighten your spirit, and remind you that God’s goodness is alive and shining even when tomorrow feels unclear.

resting while the world demands motion

Resting While the World Demands Motion

When the world pushes you to keep going, to keep producing, to keep performing, rest can feel like failure. But in God’s Kingdom, stillness is strength. This gentle reflection invites you to stop striving and find peace—not because the storm has ende...
Wonder That Outlives Fear (Artwork: Untitled White Charcoal om Black Paper)

Wonder That Outlives Fear

Fear can shrink the world, but wonder reminds us it’s still full of beauty, grace, and God’s quiet presence. This reflection invites readers to pause, breathe, and let awe rise up even in the midst of unanswered prayers or anxious hearts. Wonder does...
Mercy Meeting Us Mid-Journey

Mercy Meeting Us Mid-Journey

You don’t need to have it all together to be met by God. Mercy doesn’t wait for you at the finish line—it meets you right in the middle of the mess. This reflection invites you to lay down the pressure to arrive and recognize the gentle grace that wa...

Mile Markers In Genesis: Openeing The Road

he journey begins here. Mile by mile, story by story, Genesis reveals the foundations of faith, struggle, promise, and purpose. These reflections help us trace God's movement through ancient lives—and our own. Each mile marker is a pause to notice what matters, and to keep walking forward in trust.

Genesis 20–21-Laughter and the Long Delay
Mile Marker 8

Genesis 20–21: Laughter and the Long Delay

In Genesis 20–21, promises delayed finally arrive. Isaac is born. Joy erupts. But not without complication. Abraham’s fears resurface. Hagar and Ishmael are cast out. God protects both Sarah and Hagar, both Isaac and Ishmael. This Mile Marker explore...

Portraits In Christian Resistance

Faith that refused to bow. Voices that still speak.

In every generation, some choose Christ over compromise—even at great cost.
Portraits in Christian Resistance is a living gallery of believers who stood against empire, injustice, and distortion—not with swords, but with courage, conviction, and costly obedience.

Because resistance isn’t a moment. It’s a posture of faith.
And now—it’s our turn.

Step inside. Listen. Remember. Rise.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Faithful Unto Death

Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Faithful Unto Death

Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s life and death stand as a piercing example of Christian resistance. In a time when the German church bowed to tyranny, Bonhoeffer chose costly discipleship over cultural compromise. His theology, centered on the cross and the su...

Fellow Workers In The Harvest

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“So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.”
-Matthew 9:38

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The Chosen is a groundbreaking series that portrays the life of Jesus with emotional depth and cultural realism. While creatively dramatized, it remains deeply rooted in the biblical narrative, drawing from Scripture to bring the Gospels to life in a way that’s both accessible and reverent.

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Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

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