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 can be a sensitive subject, especially for Christians who believe that the ongoing war with Iran might be justified. Sincere believers can hold different opinions on these issues. Some view war through the lens of national security or as a “just war.” Others focus on the human toll and find it difficult to reconcile
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When life changes drastically, it is natural to feel uncertain. Change disrupts old routines, habits, expectations, and the sense of control we rely on for security. Even positive changes, such as retirement, relocating, or starting a new chapter, can bring anxiety because the familiar gives way to the unknown. Uncertainty often raises questions about identity,
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….. Grief, avoidance, and the fire of remembering 👉 I have learned a strange skill since my husband died: how to disappear from my own memories. 📍 I avoid mentioning his name in conversations. I scroll past photos without stopping. I keep certain songs locked away and certain places untouched. It is not that I
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Finally, after a long dry spell, rain arrived —not as a storm or a flood, but just enough to soften the earth and awaken what had been dry and dormant. I love light rainy days—they make me feel romantic, yet they also bring tears to my eyes. I keep telling myself I don’t want to
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— Learning Compassion in the Shadow of Loss 👉 I grew up in a world marked by hardship. Poverty was my first teacher—stern, 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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What a year.A year I never imagined I would endure.A year when survival felt uncertain and each day demanded more strength than I thought I had.A year marked by the deepest grief I have ever known—a grief that settled into my bones and refused to leave.A year when hope slipped through my fingers, sometimes vanishing
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—Not Lost, Only Changed When a spouse or loved one passes away, we often hear the comforting words, ‘You will be reunited with them in heaven.’ 👉 But what does that truly mean? What exactly are we reuniting — the body, the soul, the spirit? Are we still the same people? Do we still share
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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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