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Living stones
Jesus is our Rock, our living stone, our Cornerstone. There is no other way to build a life that produces fruit except upon Him.
But Jesus is just the first living stone. We are the rest of them.
Following Him
Day by day, I feel more exposed before my Creator, as He reveals layers of sins and strongholds I must surrender to Him. Without His loving guidance, I would be full of shame, guilt, and condemnation. With Him, I realize this is the process of refinement. It’s His promise, His process in action, to present us holy, as He is holy.
Worthy
It’s ironic that the church, the holy space where saints gather to worship a glorious Lord, has always simultaneously been the place where the dark symptoms of sin stand in the glaring spotlight to me. But that’s the funny thing about faith—as much as I am tempted to lose hope because of sin, God’s grip on my soul will never let me go.
When life feels meaningless
When you feel small and insignificant, look to the One who eternally holds you in His hands, who numbers even the stars and knows them by name. He knows even the number of hairs on your head, and you are precious to Him.
The beauty of hesuchía
When our souls are still, the words we speak, the things we do, and the way in which we serve others will be prudent, kind, and full of His beauty.
The love of the Father
A good Father would not only let their children experience good things, but a good Father would also let their children go through difficult situations that teach important lessons.
A ‘pro-life field guide’ for young American Christians
From Genesis to Revelation, the Scriptures enumerate God’s thoughts on the human person — specifically, that they are infinitely valuable as His image-bearers.
Imitating the servant-hearted nature of Jesus
When we realize that we are not serving ourselves but instead the Creator of the universe, acting selflessly and loving everyone comes naturally.
