A reflection on dignity, belonging, and learning to honor our own story without closing our hearts to others. Few questions are more personal than this: Who am I? Close behind it are two more: Where do I belong? Who are my people? These questions live deep inside every human heart. They shape how we see ourselves, how we relate to…
God created the world with beauty, order, goodness, and purpose. Everything He made was meant to reflect His love, wisdom, and glory (Genesis 1:1; Genesis 1:31). People were created to know God, walk with Him, care for His creation, and live in peace with one another (Genesis 1:26–28). But when sin entered the world, it damaged what God had made…
How can we live in a country where people made in God’s image are treated like “the other” — as if they are less worthy, less human, or less deserving of dignity? God calls us to do better. No person should be looked down on, pushed aside, or treated as disposable because of where they come from, what they look…
America is not just facing political trouble, economic pressure, or cultural confusion. We are facing a spiritual crisis. We are watching truth collapse, evil spread, families break, violence rise, and hearts grow cold. At the root of it all is this sobering reality: we have rejected the knowledge of God and turned away from His ways. Scripture says, “My people…
America is in trouble in many ways. We see confusion, anger, broken families, violence, dishonesty, and a loss of peace. Many people talk about politics, money, education, or culture as the main problem. Those things matter, but at the deepest level, the real problem is that many people no longer know God or live by His ways. Knowing God is…
To be told you do not fully belong can leave a deep mark. It can shape where you feel safe, how you see yourself, and whether you believe the country’s promises were ever meant for you. America has long spoken in the language of freedom and equality, but it has also drawn lines around who gets to be seen as…
In Matthew 24, the disciples asked Jesus two things: When will these things happen? and What signs should we look for? Jesus did not give them a date. Instead, He gave them warnings and guidance so they would be ready, steady, and faithful when hard times came. Part of this prophecy was about events that were close at hand, especially…
Understanding Morality and Politics in Everyday Language Introduction Ever wondered how changes in what people think is “right” or “wrong” affect the big picture of politics and government? It’s easy to assume that as time goes by, society becomes less religious and government grows just because of wars, the economy, or social movements. But when you look closer, it turns…
Understanding Who We Blame—and Why It Matters Let’s break down the complicated history of moral traditions in America in everyday language. The Big Moral Question: Who’s at Fault? America’s moral roots go back to the Puritans, who had a simple but powerful idea: when things go wrong, do you blame the individual (“the sinner”) or society as a whole? At…
