Category: Compassion

Beyond Republican and Democrat: Why America Needs an American Agenda

America doesn’t need more division — America needs a shared purpose. We hear a lot about the Republican agenda and the Democrat agenda. But maybe it’s time we ask a bigger question: what about an American agenda? Not an agenda for one party. Not an agenda that divides neighbors, families, and communities. An agenda for all Americans — the people…

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Christian Spirituality Looks Out in Love

Christian spirituality is not just about feeling close to God for ourselves. It is not meant to make us selfish, proud, or so focused on our own growth that we forget people around us. Real Christian spirituality turns our hearts toward God, and then it turns our eyes outward toward the world God loves. The Christian life begins with God’s…

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The Love of God

When the Bible says, “God is love,” it invites us to pause and look at God’s heart (1 John 4:8, 16). This is not just a beautiful phrase for a card or a wall. It is a truth meant to steady our souls. Love is not something God shows only when we are doing well. Love is part of who…

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Cuba’s Humanitarian Crisis: Shortages of Electricity, Food, and Medicine

After reading about what people in Cuba are going through, my heart is with the families dealing with daily blackouts, medicine shortages, and not enough food. When electricity keeps going out, it is not just an inconvenience—it means food spoils, water systems fail, hospitals struggle, and sick people can’t get the care they need. No matter what anyone thinks about…

Compassion Matter More Than Ever 

A nation is strongest when every person feels seen, respected, and valued. That kind of strength does not come from slogans, public promises, or inspiring words alone. It comes from the daily choices we make about how we treat one another, whose voices we listen to, and whether we are willing to care about people whose experiences may be different…

The Second Great Commandment: A Church Called to Love 

What if the greatest proof of our Christianity is not how loudly we worship, how much Scripture we can quote, or how faithfully we attend church—but how deeply we love people? What if heaven is not only listening to our songs, but also watching our conduct? In a generation that knows how to argue, divide, and withdraw, the Spirit of…

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A Temporary Inconvenience or Lasting Trauma?

Examining the Human Impact of the Supreme Court’s Immigration Decisions  Note: This post reflects my personal opinion and interpretation of the issue. Recent Supreme Court decisions on immigration have raised serious questions about fairness, safety, and human dignity. On paper, these cases may sound like legal debates about borders, asylum, and government authority. But for real people and families, the impact can be…

Whatever Happened to the Gospel? A Prophetic Call Back to God’s Word and God’s Ways

The Holy Spirit impressed two things deeply upon my spirit several years ago: “My people do not know My Word, nor do they know My ways,” and “Whatever happened to the gospel?” These are not light thoughts. They are a burden. They are a wake-up call. We are living in a time when many people in the body of Christ…

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Speaking the Truth in Love: Navigating Hard Conversations with Compassion 

How to Be Honest Without Being Harsh When the Truth Is Hard to Say—and Hard to Hear Introduction  Most of us know the feeling: there is something that needs to be said, but saying it feels risky. Maybe it is a concern you need to raise, a hurt you need to address, or a truth you know someone needs to…