MAXIMIZING DIVINE PRESENCE

MAXIMIZING DIVINE PRESENCE

A young man shared his spiritual frustration with me the other day. He prays every morning but still feels empty by noon. When I asked what his prayer looked like, he said it was mostly requests and rushing. Then he started spending 10 minutes just sitting in silence...
HOME BREAKERS

HOME BREAKERS

I heard the story of a couple who once served faithfully in church but slowly drifted apart at home. They did not quarrel loudly; they simply stopped talking, praying, and making time for each other. Little by little, silence, distraction, and pride broke what God had...
STEWARDSHIP, NO EXCUSES

STEWARDSHIP, NO EXCUSES

A man was given gold, seeds, and a flame before a journey. He spent the gold, ignored the seeds, and let the flame die out. When the master returned, he had nothing to show but only gave excuses. This is how many live today. God gives us time, talent, and treasure. We...
SONS, NOT ORPHANS

SONS, NOT ORPHANS

I once heard the story of two young trees, which grew side by side in a forest. One stood alone and was bent by every wind. The other grew beside a mature oak that shielded it and guided its branches upward. Years later, the first tree was twisted and weak while the...
MAXIMIZING DIVINE PRESENCE

THE PURITY CODE

Back on campus, we had a phrase we used during group pictures: “Give holiness gap.” It was our light-hearted way of saying, “Brothers and sisters, keep a godly distance.” No unnecessary squeezing, no awkward closeness. We said it softly, but we meant it. It was our...