Clothe yourself with Love Col. 3:14

We live in a world that is losing authenticity more and more. There is so much fake around us that it can be hard to know what is true anymore. Every day, for example, on my phone I get ads promising miracles that are clearly AI, not real: an image of a dish soap that can make an old pot look brand new, (and believe I have old pots so it pulls me in) or a lotion that will supposedly erase all wrinkles. I have to admit, I’m sometimes surprised by my own heart — I catch myself wanting to believe it and considering to order the product. Of course, I would love to say I never fall for any of it, but that would not be completely honest. Paul helps us understand why this happens. Of course sin disguises itself as good but it's fake. Paul speaks about the luring power of sin working in our natural selves (our ability to fall for the fake is stunning!) Paul even cries out, “ Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death ?” That is the reality of our connection to sin ...

Today’s Scriptures give us a front-row seat to God’s priorities. Have you ever stopped & wonder what God values most? A helpful way to think about it, is this: how well do we really know people in our own families? What do we understand about their hearts, their aspirations, and even their struggles ? Some of us may be surprised to get some of the questions wrong! This is a good test for us, because the same applies to our relationship with God. What do we know about God? When Israel first arrived in the wilderness of Sinai, they found themselves in a very uncomfortable place, especially when compared to Egypt. But it was there that God spoke to Moses and reminded them, “ You saw what I did to the Egyptians, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself .” God was not just leading them geographically; He was leading them spiritually, bringing them out of fear/panic and unrest into a place where they could learn faith, healing, and trust. What is so striking is t...

Today, on Trinity Sunday, the Church turns her attention to the mystery of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This is not merely a doctrine to be explained, but a mystery to be adored. And yet, while the Trinity is beyond our complete comprehension, the Scriptures reveal something essential about the heart of God: God is not indifferent. God is not distant. God is not unbothered, something all survivors need to hear: God is deeply concerned with his creation. He is moved by suffering. He is attentive to human need. He is present where there is chaos, and he brings peace where there is disorder. This is the witness of Genesis. In the beginning, the earth is formless and void, covered in darkness, and the Spirit of God hovers over the waters. Before God spoke order, the Spirit was already there, present in mercy and power. Then with divine authority, God spoke: “ Let there be light .” And there was light. Great revelation of divine purpose: He brings order out of chaos, life out of deat...

One question from the disciples in Acts has always stuck with me. They asked Jesus, “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?” You can almost hear what they were really wondering: Is everything about to be made right? And if we’re honest, that question lives in us too. Look at our world—its injustice, its divisions, its brokenness—and we wonder: Can things ever truly be fixed? Can we build a society that really works? We all long for a world that works—a just, peaceful, well-run society. Humanity has tried. Systems have come and gone—pure communism, pure capitalism, social democracies and everything in between. Some say that if the planet’s wealth were to be shared more fairly, if those who have much, gave more generously, we could correct the imbalance we see around us. But then a harder question comes up: how much of our own resources, our own comforts, our own security, are we ready to surrender for the sake of others? Not many of us are ready for that ki...

Our Old Testament reading today begins with these words from Exodus 17: “ From the wilderness of Sin …” Now, that doesn’t sound like a good place to be, does it? The Israelites found themselves in quite a messy situation—and honestly, it’s one we may find all too familiar. Have you ever been absolutely sure your plan was going to work out… only to watch it fall apart? That sinking disappointment? That’s where Israel was. God had already led them victoriously out of Egypt, through miracle after miracle. They were on their way to the Promised Land—but patience, as we all know, is not a common virtue, not then and not now. How patient are we this Lenten season? This time, Israel faced something serious: Lack of water. In the desert, that’s a death sentence. It’s serious! But, remember, this was supposed to be a people of faith! And yet, what did they do? They panicked. They freaked out! They looked at the problem—and forgot God’s promise. Before long, they were arguing, blaming Moses, a...

Most of us have seen what a full house renovation looks like! I don’t mean a little cosmetic here and there, I mean a complete transformation of the house. It can be such a joy to see the final result of a house being renovated! But the process is messy! We all want to see quickly the finished product but it takes time! Time to plan/ to refine, to remove walls and roof, to apply a new roof, new windows, new paint, new chimney, new Kitchen, new bedrooms, new pantry closets… It takes time to remove old things! I wish I can show you the before and after picture of a renovated house! It is simply amazing! Just to gaze at the transformation! Jesus did not compare human transformation to house renovation, I did. Jesus compared human transformation to a new birth! A Jewish leader in the Great Sanhedrin (Nicodemus) had come at night to ask a question about our souls’ salvation. What is beyond all this that we see in this world? He knew Jesus was a teacher from God with great revelation from h...