One of the most quoted lines in the Gospels comes from Jesus’ teaching on faith and the mustard seed. Though often used to encourage those who feel their faith is small, this just shows that the passage is frequently misunderstood. A closer look at the original language and cultural imagery reveals that Jesus’ words point not to the size of faith, but to its substance — a faith that grows, spreads, and transforms everything around it. “If you have faith as a mustard seed.” —

I’ve been diving deep into one of the biggest questions in history: why didn’t most Jews in Jesus’ day accept Him as the Messiah? And maybe more importantly, does Scripture itself back up the Jewish expectation of a conquering king, or the Christian belief in a Messiah who first suffers and later reigns? I want to be clear: this is not a post of judgment, superiority, or debate. I deeply love and respect my Jewish friends — some of the dearest people in my life are Jewish, an

What Is Lectio Divina? Let’s start with how to say it properly: Lectio Divina is pronounced LEK-tsee-oh dee-VEE-nah. It’s Latin for “divine reading”—a sacred, intentional way of reading Scripture slowly and prayerfully to encounter God Himself through His Word. Origins: Lectio divina, which means “divine reading” in Latin, is an ancient Christian practice of prayerfully reading and meditating on Scripture to deepen one’s relationship with God. It first developed in the early

My curiosity about the practice of veiling was first sparked while attending Catholic Mass with my dad. As I sat there, I noticed several women wearing beautiful lace or fabric coverings on their heads. It made me wonder — why do they do that? Was it a matter of Scripture, or simply tradition? Was it something rooted in biblical teaching, or a cultural expression that developed over time? The more I thought about it, the more I realized how little I actually knew about veilin

Law, Grace, and the Heart of Jesus Recently, there has been much debate over how the Bible speaks about homosexuality and gender. Some quote “love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18) to affirm and include those in the LGBTQ+ community. Others point to passages in Leviticus that describe same-sex activity as sin and even prescribe death as a penalty. These verses are real, but how do we understand them today, in light of Jesus and the New Testament? And what about que

Life, Choice, and Compassion. Can they all fit together? I honestly don’t know, but I’m trying to work it out. Abortion is one of the most emotionally charged issues of our time. As a Christian, I believe human life begins at conception. To me, every zygote, embryo, and fetus is not “potential life,” but life with potential. For that reason, I would never choose abortion for myself, and if a friend came to me considering it, I would offer love, prayer, and alternatives that a

The Bible is unlike any other sacred text: it roots God’s story in real history, tied to people, places, and events. For centuries, skeptics dismissed parts of Scripture as myth, but archaeology has consistently shown otherwise — uncovering evidence that aligns with the biblical record. I’ve always been fascinated by archaeology, especially when it proves the Bible right. Over the years, archaeologists have uncovered hundreds of sites, inscriptions, and artifacts connected to

What It Means to Be “In the Wilderness” There’s something sacred about the wilderness. Not just the physical kind—the dry deserts or empty plains—but the spiritual kind. Those seasons of life where you feel lost, weary, unseen, or unsure what God is doing. If you’ve ever felt like your prayers are bouncing off the ceiling, like your blessings dried up, or like you’re wandering with no direction—you’ve been in the wilderness. But take heart. The wilderness is not a punishment.

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