May 30, 2026 | Faith, Life Purpose, Relationships
Based on 2 Timothy 1:7 — “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” The fear that almost kept me from Japan did not sound like fear. It sounded like wisdom. It sounded like prudence. It sounded like the...
May 30, 2026 | Faith, Life Purpose, Relationships
Based on Colossians 3:16 — “Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.” People hear “organic...
May 29, 2026 | Faith, Life, Life Purpose, Relationships
Based on 1 Timothy 4:7-8 — “Train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things.” I spent years treating spiritual disciplines the way a performance-anxious student treats homework — as obligations to...
May 29, 2026 | Faith, Life Purpose
Based on Hebrews 4:12 — “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” I have read the Bible as a history...
May 29, 2026 | Faith, Life Purpose, Relationships
Based on Proverbs 3:5-6 — “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” I have made decisions in my life that I was absolutely certain were Spirit-led —...
May 29, 2026 | Faith, Life, Life Purpose, Relationships
Based on John 20:21 — “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” I have never been formally commissioned as a missionary. No sending ceremony. No official appointment by a mission agency. No title, no support letter template, no organizational...
