Mourning Dove

I love hearing birds’ singing, but there is no bird that stands out to me like the mourning dove. The mourning dove is appropriately named because “their soft, drawn-out calls sound like laments.” The cry of the mourning dove is pleasing, but there is a hint of sadness within it. This call is joyful and … Continue reading Mourning Dove →

Seven Years Later

I normally don’t share many details about my personal life on this blog, but I felt compelled to this week. This is because this past Monday marked seven years since my older cousin, Daniel, passed away. He was 19, and after a 10-month-long stay in different hospitals battling leukemia, he left this world for his … Continue reading Seven Years Later →

The Help and Hope of the Tempted

Hebrews 2:18 says, “For because [Jesus] himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.” What a comfort to know that Jesus is able to help us when we are being tempted. I once went through a challenging season where I had a difficult time finding a job. During … Continue reading The Help and Hope of the Tempted →

To All Who Doubt or Don’t Believe

“I believe Christianity is an evil that needs to be destroyed.” This is not something I believe or would ever say. It was said to me one time on a mission trip. I struck up a conversation with a young man—for the purposes of this devotional, we’ll call him Kevin—who knew I was a Christian. … Continue reading To All Who Doubt or Don’t Believe →

Lessons from the Dogwood Tree

Where I live, there are a lot of dogwood trees. I love to see these beautiful trees in full bloom in the spring. This year, I have noticed and been able to appreciate them more. These trees are unique in their flowering appearance, but their glory is short-lived. Their bloom may be admirable, but it … Continue reading Lessons from the Dogwood Tree →

The Past Tense

In certain instances, I hate using the past tense. Allow me to explain. When someone passes away, we typically refer to them in the past tense. We no longer say that they are kind but that they were kind. We no longer say that they have anything but that they had something. We do not … Continue reading The Past Tense →

The Highest Virtues

A very well-known Bible verse is 1 Corinthians 13:13. Coming at the end of Scripture’s famous chapter on love, Paul concludes this beautiful section by writing, “So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” Chances are, even those who have never read the Bible or attended a … Continue reading The Highest Virtues →