“Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts before him. God is a refuge for us.” - Psalm 62:8 One of the quiet enemies of peace is pretending. We learn how to appear steady even when everything inside us feels scattered. We learn how to say the right words while hiding the weight we are actually carrying. Over time, we mistake composure for faith and silence for strength.But Scrip...  Read More

“You will keep the mind that is dependent on you in perfect peace, for it is trusting in you.” - Isaiah 26:3The story of Jesus’ birth does not give us calm people in calm circumstances. It gives us faithful people walking forward with very little clarity. Mary and Joseph do not receive a roadmap. They are not told how things will turn out. They are given only the next step and the presence of God ...  Read More

“While they were there, the time came for her to give birth… because there was no guest room available for them.” - Luke 2:6–7 There is a quiet sentence in Luke’s account that carries more weight than we often allow ourselves to feel: there was no room for them.No room for a young couple who had already endured confusion, gossip, and displacement. No room at the moment they needed comfort most. No...  Read More

“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be registered.” - Luke 2:1 Luke begins the story of Jesus’ birth in a strange place. Not with angels. Not with a miracle. Not even with Mary. He starts with a decree. A command issued by a powerful ruler that disrupted ordinary lives without asking permission.For Mary and Joseph, this decree meant displacement. Unce...  Read More

“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” — Hebrews 10:23Hope is not passive. It’s not sitting quietly, waiting politely for life to improve. Hope is a grip. Hope is a choice. Hope is a holy stubbornness that refuses to let go of God, even when everything else feels like it’s slipping away.There are days when holding onto hope feels effortless — when praye...  Read More

“We walk by faith, not by sight.” — 2 Corinthians 5:7There are seasons when life feels like walking through a thick fog — moments when clarity disappears, prayers seem unanswered, and hope feels more like a memory than a present reality. In those moments, sight becomes unreliable. What we see looks discouraging. What we feel seems overwhelming. What we fear grows louder than what we believe.This i...  Read More