Blogging Through the Seasons

While my wife and I were preparing for our son’s baby dedication at the La Sierra University Church, one of the pastors emailed us questions to get to know us better and to understand our love for and relationship with our little one. The following question stood out...

In the quiet solitude of a dark night, amidst tears and prayers, a soul found solace in the gentle whisper of God. It was a decade ago, on Silent Saturday, April 19, 2014, when an journey of faith took a pivotal turn atop Mount Two-Bit. Alone, yet not abandoned, a...

As I stand in the midst of what feels like the most significant moment of my life so far, the weight of anticipation and uncertainty is weighing heavily upon me. For four long years, I’ve poured my heart and soul into school, extracurriculars, and sacrificing...

When I look back on my childhood, I feel the sadness and sorrow that existed in our family. My father was an alcoholic who would be abusive to our mother after consuming too much drink. They had five children in six years. I was the oldest child, followed by three...

“But wisdom is shown to be right by the lives of those who follow it” (Luke 7:35, NLT). How do you know if God’s wisdom is right? You try it out. These words from Jesus recently helped me realize the importance of experiencing God through following the wisdom of God’s...

Jesus Christ, the Word of God, chose to be humble. Oxford defines humility as “a modest or low view of one’s own importance.” The word comes from the Latin, humilis, “low,” which in turn comes from the Latin, humus, “ground.” You could say that a humble person is...