This morning, God led me to the story of Simon of Cyrene , an African man who was simply visiting the countryside when he was pulled into a moment he never expected. When Jesus could no longer carry His cross—beaten and tortured beyond recognition—the Roman soldiers ordered Simon to help Him complete His final journey to Golgotha. At first, I didn’t understand why God brought me to this passage. The Bible often connects this act to the Christian duty to take up our own cross

John 21:17 — The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” God has a way of getting our attention — and He got mine this morning. Last night, I was talking to my daughter about trusting God. During that conversation, I shared something God told me years ago: “You don’t trust Me.” Like Simon Peter, I was shocked — and honestly, a little upset — that God would even suggest such a thing. “God, what do you mean? Of course, I trust You!” I argued. But what G

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the battle between good and evil. In this reflection, I’ve been asking GOD a lot of questions. A conversation with my daughter this morning compelled me to continue dissecting these questions with GOD. In Ezekiel 28:12–17 , Lucifer is described as the seal of perfection—full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. He lived in Eden, the garden of GOD. Every precious stone was his covering. He was an anointed guardian angel, blameless in his way

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Dear God, Today I want to talk to You parent to parent. As I was thinking about my children this morning and the love I have for them, it...

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One of my favorite Bible stories is the woman at the well. Every time I hear it, something stirs in me. I don’t just hear her story—I...

Forgiveness Forgiveness is an intentional decision to let go of resentment and anger. Yet, it is one of the hardest acts to fully...

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Man, I tell you what—God is the best therapist in life. It’s 1:45 in the morning, and God just woke me up for a therapy session. As you...

The Death of My Heart – Part 2 The days and weeks after my mom’s passing are only fragments now—glimpses of fog drifting through my...

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So, life was sweet for a few years. Our house was full—me, Mom, my baby sister, and my new sister. No fighting, no arguing, just love and...

For as long as I can remember, I thought the word apocalypse meant only one thing—doom. Destruction. The end of all things. Movies...