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Wanting for Nothing: What It Means to Have a Shepherd There is a single verse in all of scripture that has comforted more people in more moments of crisis, grief, uncertainty, and fear than perhaps any other. It is short. It is simple. And yet it carries the weight of a lifetime of evidence behind it. Psalm 23:1 declares that the Lord is the shepherd of his people, and because of that, his people shall not want. Eight words. A…
Not as unwise, but wise. We live in a culture that celebrates extremes. Some people live recklessly — chasing every desire, every opportunity, every impulse. Others live fearfully — hesitant, withdrawn, afraid to step fully into what God has called them to do. But in Ephesians 5, the Apostle Paul offers a different path entirely: “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise…” (Ephesians 5:15) Careful living is not fearful living. And it’s definitely not reckless…
Mysterious Gifts of Motherhood Motherhood is often described through tender moments: handmade gifts, bedtime prayers, and warm embraces after long days. But some of the most meaningful gifts motherhood offers are not the ones we expect. They are quieter, harder, and far more transformative. There are three unexpected gifts that shape not only mothers, but anyone learning to love deeply. The first mysterious gift is suffering. No mother escapes it. From the moment a child enters the world, love becomes…
What If We Were Wise? Building a Life That Withstands the Storm At the conclusion of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus leaves us with a powerful image: two builders, two houses, and one storm. The difference between them isn’t the intensity of the storm—it’s the strength of the foundation. Jesus makes it clear that the wise person is not simply someone who hears His words, but someone who puts them into practice. In other words, wisdom isn’t about knowledge—it’s…
Jesus: Not Meant for a Box There’s something powerful about knowing the end of a story. When you’ve already seen how it finishes, everything that came before starts to make more sense. That’s exactly what the resurrection of Jesus does—it doesn’t just give us hope for the future, it clarifies everything about His life and ministry. When Jesus walked the earth, people tried to put Him in a box. Was He on the side of strict religious tradition? Or was…