Knowing & Being Known

Have you noticed how self-centered our society has become? Everywhere we turn, from social media to news headlines, the message seems to scream, “Care about yourself and no one else.” It’s a troubling trend that has deeply influenced the way we live, think, and even relate to one another. Recently, I came across an article in The Wall Street Journal titled The Valorization of Selfishness. It wasn’t written by a Christian author—in fact, the…

There are many tactics, therapies, exercises, theories, sciences and medications out there marketed as healing remedies. Think about it, one of the most important aspects of humans is our physical health. The other is mental health. When these aren’t aligned, we naturally seek ways to improve it. Science will tell you there’s a habit to build or take away… The world will tell you and show you you’re not good enough… Because sin entered the,…

In his book Shame and Grace, Lewis Smedes wrote, “The difference between guilt and shame is very clear-in theory. We feel guilty for what we do. We feel shame for what we are.” Everyone experiences a certain amount of shame and regret over sins committed in the past. The Bible has much to say about shame and regret, and there are numerous examples of people in the Bible who experienced these negative feelings. Let's look at a few. Can you imagine the…

Allegedly, Hudhayfa Nazoordeen, a math student at the University of Waterloo built a functioning nuclear fusion reactor in his bedroom with no prior hardware experience. His secret? An AI chatbot. In just four weeks, Nazoordeen went from novice to nuclear engineer, using the power of Anthropic's Claude 3.5 AI chatbot to navigate fusion technology. "I fed Claude all my datasheets, and it helped a ton with this," he explained, explaining how AI bridged his…

If forced to sum it up in one word – despair. I felt a lack of hope, a heaviness of heart. All week it’s been a battle for my mind – wondering if I really am making a difference in a world cruel to even the most seasoned Christ-follower. Wondering if I had lost a step like a fog was hovering over my brain, struggling to remember details, to get the words “right”. Whatever that means. I made a decision to follow Jesus at the ripe old age of 9. That&rsquo…

Someone once said, “The final proof of greatness lies in being able to endure criticism without resentment.” Perhaps. But I also have a mentor who often says, “Never take unsolicited advice.” Does it have to be one or the other? Or can it be both? I’ll let you decide. Recently, I came across several opinion pieces written years ago criticizing a particular individual—his ministry, books, and interpretation and application of parts of.…

Do you remember that moment when God spoke to you? You felt His presence like never before. He called you; as if He spoke your name with a megaphone! For some, that is how God worked in our lives. He knocked on that door of our hearts, ready to change our lives forever! That was absolutely true for me. In my case, I was a teenager. I remember back to that moment like it just happened. I was attending summer camp sponsored by our church. One day, during prayer, I felt that “calling.;…

Someone once said, “The final proof of greatness lies in being able to endure criticism without resentment.” Perhaps. But I also have a mentor who often says, “Never take unsolicited advice.” Does it have to be one or the other? Or can it be both? I’ll let you decide. Recently, I came across a couple of opinion pieces written years ago criticizing a particular individual—his ministry, his books, and his interpretations of Scripture. The…

I love birds. Every kind of bird. But especially birds of prey—the big powerful birds. And no one is greater than the Eagle, my favorite. When I see a bald eagle, I always stop and give God praise that he has made this beautiful and symbolic bird. And of course, He brought that particular eagle to me, as an assurance of all he is to me. A God kiss . . . A fable called “The Story of an Eaglet” is a great lesson on identity. It goes like this: An eagle'…