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John 1:12

John 1:12 "But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God." In John 1:12, the scripture reveals the gracious offer of new birth and royal status to all who receive Jesus. The verse says, “But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave... read more

Old poem I like >_<

“Confession to a Bartender” "Pour me another glass— no, leave the bottle. Tonight I have brought with me a heart too full for one small table. You see that man I keep describing? The one who smells of turpentine, rain, old books, and distances? He is a painter. No— he is worse than that. He... read more

Life a River of Change: Change is the only constant

In Hermann Hesse’s famous book Siddhartha, there is a character named Vasudeva. Vasudeva says to Siddhartha, the main character, “I have learned from the river; you too should learn from the river. The river teaches everything.” What does Vasudeva mean by learning from the river? Please... (edited) read more

Romans 1:17

Romans 1:17 "This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, "It is through faith that a righteous person has life." The verse proclaims that the righteous live by faith. “This good news tells us how God makes... read more

You aren't alone

Sometimes you might be the only believer in your family. The only one who prays before meals. The only one who turns to Scripture when life feels heavy. The only one who chooses peace while chaos plays loudly all around. And that can feel lonely. But here’s the truth I’m learning: God never wastes... read more

You Never Know.

Yesterday was so validating. I've spent months and months and months and months plowing, at this thing and you know, i'm in circles, where people don't really get what i'm working on.And it's all too complicated for them and they want to just, you know, be casual.And play video games and have... read more