— Faith Without a Safety Net News of a sudden death affects us in specific ways. When a believer dies in an accident, from illness, or even by suicide, the question almost instinctively arises: Why didn’t God protect them? If God is loving and powerful, why aren’t the faithful shielded from tragedy? This question isn’t […]
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Brittlebush is one of the most common spring wildflowers in the Arizona desert, especially around Tucson and Phoenix. During the intense summer heat, its leaves dry out and fall off, leaving behind brittle, lifeless-looking branches that blend into the tough desert landscape. Yet, with the return of mild winter rains, the brittlebush awakens. Fresh silver-green
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……Where faith and politics begin to divide us 📌 The Subtle Danger of Feeling Right Self-righteousness is one of the most deceptive human tendencies because it hides within moral certainty. It convinces people that they are not only right but also righter than others. Once this belief takes hold, disagreement becomes a moral failure, and
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This was the second Christmas since my husband passed away. I couldn’t bear to stay alone in the familiar rooms of our home, where every corner felt heavy with sorrow during this special holiday season. God blessed me with the chance to take a short trip with a dear friend—to step away, even if only
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I had an amazing Thanksgiving trip. It briefly helped me escape grief and find comfort in the present’s beauty. It sparked my curiosity, making each day feel like a little adventure. The experience opened my eyes to new perspectives and revealed things I hadn’t noticed before. It even pulled me away from my usual routines
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— Navigating the Inner Battle of Guilt and Healing 🥲 Over a year after losing my beloved husband, the pain still haunts me. What’s harder to face than the heartache itself is the self-blame that torments me. I still can’t forgive myself for my foolishness in thinking I was so ‘spiritual’ and ‘full of faith’
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As I was walking this morning, I saw that the same cloud looked dark, then turned bright and golden as the light touched it. The cloud didn’t change, but the light shifted. A whisper reached me: Sometimes, what we see depends NOT on what’s in front of us but on where the light falls. So
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A Word We Thought We Understood 👉 Today, let’s explore the sacred pattern of love through ancient Greek and Hebrew insights that reveal how we’re truly meant to love. 📌 In English, we use the word “love” for everything—from loving pizza to loving our families. But in the original Greek of the New Testament, love
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There are three mesquite trees in my yard. The largest one, which my husband loved the most, bloomed beautifully in spring, but shortly after my husband passed away, it suddenly withered and died. People told me it was just a coincidence, but I couldn’t accept that. Its death mirrored my husband’s passing and symbolized something
This feels too personal to share publicly, but if it brings glory to God—if it shows that His unseen hand is still at work—then it’s worth the cost of my privacy. After losing my husband over a year ago, nothing has eased the weight of grief. Two days ago, I felt overwhelmed by loneliness, emptiness,
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