Faith
A Holy Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy and Love
A Holy Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” — John 1:5 Every December, I find myself slowing down to notice the light. Candles flicker in windows, quiet moments stretch longer, and the rhythm of the season whispers something sacred — God is near. This…
Read MoreThe Selfish Giant, Attachment, and the Landscape of the Soul
The Selfish Giant, Attachment, and the Landscape of the Soul When I read Oscar Wilde’s The Selfish Giant, I didn’t expect to find myself in the Giant. But there I was—his anger, his loneliness, his long winter felt strangely familiar. The Giant built walls to protect what was his, and I realized I’ve done the same…
Read MoreIs This Real or AI? Living in a Post-Truth World
One of the first questions people ask these days when they see something online is, “Is this real—or is it AI?” That question captures so much of what it feels like to live in 2025. We’re surrounded by information, images, and voices, but we don’t always know what (or who) to trust. Between deepfakes, misinformation, and…
Read MoreHospitality Through Story: Teaching Kids to Love Their Neighbors
When Jesus told the story of the Good Samaritan, His listeners were shocked. The hero of the story wasn’t the religious leader or the respected citizen—it was the person they least expected. A neighbor who crossed cultural, religious, and social boundaries to show mercy. That’s the heart of hospitality: creating space for someone else, even…
Read MoreDoes God Love Boys More? A Review of The Book of Belonging
When Mariko Clark’s young daughter looked up and asked, “Mom, does God love boys more than girls?” it stopped her in her tracks. The question didn’t come out of nowhere—it came from noticing that in her Bible storybook, hardly any girls were mentioned. What her daughter felt in that moment is something all of us, whether as…
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