“…They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.” – Isaiah 61:3There’s something sacred about seeing life come out of what once looked dead. When Jesus stepped out of the tomb, it wasn’t just a victory over death—it was a declaration over all our brokenness: “This is not the end.”The same God who brings beauty from ashes and anchors us in the sto...  Read More

“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure…” – Hebrews 6:19Life can feel like open water—unpredictable, unsteady, sometimes straight-up stormy. One phone call. One diagnosis. One disappointment. That’s all it takes to turn calm into chaos. And in those moments, you don’t need more motivation. You need an anchor.Hebrews 6 paints a picture of that anchor: “We have this hope as an ...  Read More

“…to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes…” – Isaiah 61:2–3When you're in the middle of heartbreak, the idea that anything good could come from it can feel… offensive. But Isaiah 61 isn’t written as a cliché. It’s a prophecy of a coming Messiah who wouldn’t just offer comfort—He’d embody it.Jesus didn’t show up to han...  Read More

“…we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” – Romans 5:3–4Suffering doesn’t just knock the wind out of you—it messes with your sense of direction. It’s hard to talk about hope when you can barely catch your breath. But Paul, writing to people who knew real pain, says something wild: “We rejoice in our suffe...  Read More

“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9Most of us spend our lives trying to hide the parts of us that feel weak. We cover up the insecurity, pretend the struggle isn’t that bad, and polish ourselves just enough to pass ...  Read More

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort.” – 2 Corinthians 1:3Grief has a way of making everything feel heavy—your heart, your thoughts, even your prayers. When you're in the middle of it, comfort can feel out of reach, like a word people throw around but no one really understands. But Scripture doesn’t introduce God as someone ...  Read More