Posts from November 2024
The Endless Song of Thanks: A Meditation on Psalm 136:1
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! His faithful love endures forever” – Psalm 136:1. Have you ever noticed how some songs get stuck in your head? They play “on repeat,” sometimes for days, until you find yourself humming them in the grocery store or when out for a walk. Psalm 136 is like that. It’s God’s song of gratitude that refuses to let go. Twenty-six times, this psalm repeats the refrain “His faithful love endures forever,” as…
Stewarding God’s Grace: A Reflection on 1 Peter 4:10-11
God has given each of you a gift from His great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another” – 1 Peter 4:10. In this powerful verse, Peter reminds us that every believer has been entrusted with unique gifts from God. No two gift combinations are alike—this is by divine design. The diversity of gifts within the body of Christ reflects God’s infinite creativity and wisdom. These gifts aren’t meant to be hidden away or used for…
The Art of Caring: A Christian Response to a Self-Centered Culture
Today, we live in an era of individualism, self-promotion, and angry rhetoric. Where “self-care” often becomes a substitute for self-absorption, Christians are called to a radically different way of living. The Apostle Paul puts it plainly: Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too” – Philippians 2:3-4. The most Christ-like expressions of faith are not wrapped…