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Radical Jesus
I remember being in a strip club on outreach when one of the dancers asked me, “Who is Jesus anyway?” Then she added, “Jesus was Catholic, right?” There was something unexpectedly sincere and endearing about the question. I told her, “Catholicism came after Jesus, so no, He wasn’t Catholic. But I can tell you…
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The Truth About Forgiveness
Forgiveness is one of the most challenging, yet freeing, practices we are called to embrace. It is not a one-time decision, but a lifelong journey, one that stretches our hearts, humbles our pride, and draws us closer to God. Scripture calls us to forgive not just once, but continually. Matthew 18:22 “Then Peter came…
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Spilled Soda, Silent Screen… Then God Logged In
A brand-new MacBook Air, purchased for our daughter’s college studies, was ruined after a soda spill and declared beyond repair by Apple. Months later, at Christmas, I prayed over the dead computer, first for the charger to respond, then for the power to return. To everyone’s amazement, the laptop roared back to life and…
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My Faith Through Life’s Seasons
When I look back over my life, I wouldn’t describe my faith as a winding road or something that has come and gone. Instead, it has been more like a straight line, with some hills and valleys. Along that line, there have been defining moments that have reshaped, refined, and deepened what I believe…
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When Faith Costs Everything: Persecution vs. Cultural Rejection
The restaurant overlooked the slow, steady flow of the Saigon River. It was one of thoseplaces where you linger, where conversation matters. I was there to meet a Vietnamesepastor for the first time. Since we’d never met, I chose a seat facing the door, hoping to make things easy. One by one, people came…
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The Spirit Led Life – Live by Faith – Part 4
Faith is the currency of revelation. Expect God to speak. Believe that He wants to. Then thank Him in advance for what He’ll show you. When God speaks, it’s never just to inform us, there is always a bigger purpose. His voice always calls us to a response. But let’s be honest obedience isn’t…
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The Spirit-Led Life – How God Speaks Today -Part 3
Have you ever wondered, “How do I know it’s God speaking?” You sense a thought, a nudge, or a scripture rising in your spirit, but then comes the doubt: Is that really God or just me? You’re not alone. Even people who have walked with God for decades wrestle with that question. Recognizing the…
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The Spirit Led Life Distractions, Doubt, and the Mind of Christ – Part 2
If you’ve ever sat down to pray and found your mind wandering to your grocery list, your inbox, or the argument you had last week, you’re not alone. Hearing God’s voice isn’t usually the problem, it’s making space to listen that challenges us. We live in a noisy world. Notifications ping, phones buzz, and…
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Living in the In-Between
There is a strange, quiet space that exists every year, the week between Christmas and New Year’s. The presents have been opened, the leftovers are still in the fridge, the carols fade from playlists, and yet the fresh energy of a new year hasn’t quite arrived. It’s what I call the in-between. It’s even…
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Why Shepherds?: The Christmas Story we Often Miss
The Christmas Story We Think We Know Every Christmas morning growing up, my family would gather in the living room before a single gift was opened. My dad would read the story of Jesus’ birth (something we do to this day) and then pray a very, very long prayer while we kids squirmed, desperate…