This broken-down and beat-up old garage is a metaphor for my life. My own brokenness was visited by God’s grace so many times that I’ve lost count. But I’m getting better. And still the garage, the car and myself are in need of repair.
Beyond Crisis: Embracing Spiritual Help in Everyday Life
Faith on StandbyA diagnosis, a job loss, or a betrayal can jolt us awake. Suddenly we scramble for comforting verses, whisper frantic prayers, and wonder why we waited so long. Crisis turns us spiritual overnight. Yet once the storm eases, we slip back into autopilot. We stash faith away until the next emergency, treating God like a 911 hotline instead of a daily companion. This “standby”...
The Butterfly Effect vs. The Jesus Effect-When Small Things Shift Eternity
When a Butterfly Flaps Its Wings A butterfly flaps its wings in Brazil-and weeks later, a tornado touches down in Texas. Sounds wild, but that’s the idea behind the Butterfly Effect. In chaos theory, it means that tiny changes can trigger huge consequences. One small action can send a ripple far beyond what anyone expected. In the 1960s, scientist Edward Lorenz discovered this when he ran a...
Where Are You?
Where Are You? A Call to Spiritual Self-Reflection Do you ever feel lost or disconnected? Do you wonder if you are truly living the life God planned for you? Have daily distractions pulled you away from a deeper connection with your Creator? In Genesis 3:9, God asked Adam and Eve, “Where are you?” He already knew their exact location, but His question had a deeper purpose. He wanted them to...
Praying Into The Ordinary
Does your prayer life feel empty or stagnant? Do your prayers seem mechanical, like a task you’re simply checking off a list? Are you unsure whether you’re truly connecting with God? If so, you are not alone. Many people experience periods when their prayer life seems to lack emotion or spiritual depth. Recent academic studies—such as those published in the Journal for the Scientific Study...
