Word of the Week

There is a fascinating tension in one of Jesus’ most memorable instructions: “Be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves.”  At first glance, it feels like a contradiction. How can someone be both? Aren’t innocence and wisdom often portrayed as opposites? The world tends to divide people into two camps. There are the […]

A Reflection on Psalm 13 and Hope Deferred “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” — Proverbs 13:12 Over the years, I have grown into a believer of the whole Word of God. Not just the verses that inspire me or comfort me, but the difficult parts

There is something striking about the story of King Saul’s pursuit of David. When we first read it, we understand Saul’s jealousy. David had defeated Goliath, won military victories, and earned the admiration of the people. The women sang, “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.” Saul’s insecurity was understandable, though

“He must become greater; I must become less.” — John 3:30 Lately, I have found myself reflecting on the life of John the Baptist, and what strikes me most is how willingly he embraced obscurity. John was not a man who seemed concerned with fitting in. His diet was unusual. His clothing was unconventional. His

The parable of the ten virgins in Matthew 25 has always been one of the most sobering and eye-opening teachings for me. What stands out most is not how different the wise and foolish virgins were, but how similar they actually were. They were all virgins.They all had lamps.At some point, they all had oil.Their

There is a side of hypocrisy we rarely speak about.Not the loud, arrogant kind that parades itself proudly, but the quieter kind — the one that sounds like a soul crying from underneath layers of flesh, habits, fear, shame, and cycles it no longer wants to carry. Sometimes hypocrisy is not simply pride.Sometimes it is

There is a striking difference between the generation of Israelites that wandered in the wilderness and the generation that walked into promise. One generation murmured constantly. The other mastered obedience, even in silence. The first generation saw miracles daily. They watched the sea split open, ate manna from heaven, and followed a pillar of cloud

By now everyone knows I have a soft spot for the Old Testament.It just feels extra tangible to me, no offence to the Spirit dispensation. Let’s look at a few of these raw stories we sometimes pass through as if they’re just literary work. Take Ezekiel. God told this man to lie on his side

Jeremiah 29 is one of those chapters that gets quoted often—usually with a soft, hopeful tone: “For I know the plans I have for you…” But when you sit with the full chapter, the mood shifts. It’s not romantic. It’s not wrapped in instant comfort. It’s written to people in exile—people who were displaced, confused,

The Truth About Love: A Gentle Return to What Matters Can we be honest about  how tragic the way love is spoken about today. It’s everywhere—on timelines, in songs, in movies—yet somehow, it feels thinner, more fragile, more conditional than ever.  We’ve turned love into a performance, a transaction, or worse, a fleeting feeling that