I’ve been guilty of using words to win instead of heal. Online, our speech carries a spiritual charge — every comment either builds or destroys. Jesus taught that what defiles…
Loving your enemies doesn’t mean debating them. Jesus never asked for that. He told us to love, to pray, to bless—not to exhaust ourselves trying to change others. Boundaries protect…
In a dream, I stood surrounded by serpents. One—a cobra—struck again and again, yet no venom took hold. Even my friend who was bitten nearby lived. When I woke, I…
Faith Over Factions
September 29, 2025 No Comments
Christian nationalism rarely storms in. It slips into our prayers, our language, and our hopes for the future until fear and control replace the cross. This outreach reflection names ten…
Faith Over Factions
September 12, 2025 No Comments
Guns dominate American culture, often treated as symbols of freedom and security. But the gospel tells a different story. Jesus’ words — “Put away your sword” (Matthew 26:52) — and…
Incremental authoritarianism rarely storms in—it creeps in through polite laws, respectable compromises, and quiet silence. In this reflection, we explore how Isaiah 10 unmasks unjust decrees, how echoes of 1934–35…
Bigotry rarely announces itself as hatred. More often, it cloaks itself in the language of morality, tradition, or even religion. But prejudice in any form—racism, transphobia, homophobia, fat-shaming, or ageism—is…
Racism is not just a social issue—it is a gospel issue. As hatred resurfaces in America with new boldness, the church cannot afford silence. This reflection explores Galatians 3:28 and…
Religious tribalism fractures the body of Christ, replacing welcome with walls. From cold shoulders in church hallways to louder voices that baptize nationalism in Christ’s name, these distortions grieve God’s…
When the noise of the world urges us to pick up a sword and follow men, Jesus calls us to something radically different: take up your cross daily and follow…
