When you toss and turn at night feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders, know I am the ruler over the darkness. As countless uninvited guests disrupt your sleep, do not be afraid. At night, the enemy is not temptation but the helpless feeling of being left alone in the silence to calm…
I crafted you in my image with the game plan to live in complete harmony with you. You are mine forever. In the depths of your heart, you responded to the Spirit’s call of my voice. It was your response to an eternal hunger the world could not provide. You trusted that my love for…
As the bread of heaven, I came into the world to reveal my eternal glory. When I visit Mary and Martha’s home, Martha is distracted, preparing everything for her guests. Her effort is noteworthy as she offers her gift of hospitality to encourage others. However, she misses out on her life’s most important moment to…
The secret to loving your enemies is in the power of my unconditional love for you. You can love your enemies when you are confident that I love you. Unfortunately, when you experience abuse and neglect, it is not easy to believe you are loved unconditionally. Otherwise, you feel trapped in a world where your…
When we encounter Christ, we see a glimpse beyond the veil. There is a new mindset conceived in our being. God is the author and substance of life and illumined by faith; we hear that God loves us. Christ, our brother, is the living grace that completes us with a divine influx of His presence…
We live in a time of infinite distraction in our minds, and we pay little attention to anything happening around us at any given moment. However, when trouble strikes, we can be still and listen for the sound of hope, the voice of God. Your body is ever-present, but your mind is not here most of…
I enter the sacred space of silence time and again to regain my spiritual bearings. Without silence, I lose intimacy and contact with God’s presence in the hectic pace of life. The silence beckons me back to the first day when I discovered the awareness of God’s love and forgiveness. When I see my true…
Lord is an ever-growing expression of your relationship with me. The jaw-dropping power of the resurrection provides meaning and inner stability in your life. I want you to experience my all-encompassing love as you surrender your life and destiny into my hands. In the surrender of your will, your life shines as a reflection of…
We spend most of our time living life on the outer edges in shallow places, oblivious to the presence of God. Jesus describes it as being blind to the eternal dimension of life. We are blind to the boundless generosity of God, who sustains and holds everything together in the creation around us. Changing living…
The practice of being a mindful Christian offers me a sacred opportunity to experience the presence of Christ residing in my heart. Mindfulness, like contemplation, helps transform my mind and thoughts into perceiving Christ’s presence dwelling in me. I become conscious of the reality my life and soul live in union with the Spirit of the…
We all need a pause button in life. Our minds are always thinking and recording a movie script in our heads. There are bills to pay, with unexpected expenses always appearing at the wrong moment. The dialogue never stops, whether at home or work. There are loved ones to take care of with no one…
The light of Christ shines in the darkness, where there appears to be no light. The One who created the day no longer lets the night overpower us with a sense of utter hopelessness. Our doubts and fears let go of their power to punish our souls. The light announces the hope we are never…