— Learning Compassion in the Shadow of Loss š I grew up in a world marked by hardship. Poverty was my first teacherāstern, unyielding, but deeply influential. It taught me discipline, resilience, and the kind of determination that only comes from experiencing lack. I threw myself into my studies, convinced that education was the one […]
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—Not Lost, Only Changed When a spouse or loved one passes away, we often hear the comforting words, āYou will be reunited with them in heaven.ā š But what does that truly mean? What exactly are we reuniting ā the body, the soul, the spirit? Are we still the same people? Do we still share
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—Unseen Departures Today, Iād like to discuss a topic that can be confusing. Iām not the only one who finds it hard. My goal isnāt to give final answers, but to promote honest discussion and reflection. In fact, anyone claiming to have absolute truth about mysteries like this isnāt being truthful. š 1. Body, Soul,
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— Navigating the Inner Battle of Guilt and Healing š„² Over a year after losing my beloved husband, the pain still haunts me. Whatās harder to face than the heartache itself is the self-blame that torments me. I still canāt forgive myself for my foolishness in thinking I was so āspiritualā and āfull of faithā
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A Word We Thought We Understood š Today, letās explore the sacred pattern of love through ancient Greek and Hebrew insights that reveal how weāre truly meant to love. š In English, we use the word āloveā for everythingāfrom loving pizza to loving our families. But in the original Greek of the New Testament, love
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š After losing my husband, Iāve come to understand the meaning of āgriefā through my own experience. Death is no longer just an abstract tragedy to me ā itās personal. š Now, every child, spouse, or parent killed in conflict, regardless of their religious background or spirituality, is not just a numberā¦ they are someoneās
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—The Illusion of Earthly Peace I wonder if the longing of earthly peace is naĆÆve.š§ Has there ever been a time in human history when true peace existed?š Every kingdom has been built through war and conquest.š Even the empires we admire today ā the ones we hold in high regard ā were born through
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Is His burden truly lightāor are we missing something? Today, I want to reflect on something many of you already know well, yet it always speaks to us in new and fresh ways. š When Jesus said, āMy yoke is easy, and my burden is lightā (Matthew 11:30), He was not describing a life free
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This is a difficult question during this tragic time over a precious life lost, when the country is so divided and people are upset on both sides of the aisle. I share this note for myself, and perhaps for you as wellāif any part of it resonates with your heart, regardless of your background, beliefs,
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