From the darkness of death to the eternal light of life
Part 3: Cross of Christmas Have you ever asked the question, “Where did I come from?” Ancestry.com and similar programs have helped many discover their origin story. People love to see where they came from. They desire to know what similarities they share with common ancestors. My college roommate claimed lineage to Alexander the Great!... Continue Reading →
Part 2: I Need a Favor Have you ever asked God for a favor?Maybe you pray like God owes you. Before bedtime, my sons will pray things like: “God, let the Chargers win tomorrow’s game.”“God, I pray everyone remembers the lyrics for the Christmas musical.” It’s almost as if they’re asking for a favor. They... Continue Reading →
Part 1: Fig Tree Faith Have you ever committed the sin of rubbernecking while driving? I have! No matter how strong my willpower is, I can’t help but turn my head and look. It doesn’t matter if it’s a car crash or an odd tourist trap along the highway. My impulse to look can’t be... Continue Reading →
Recently, a friend asked me a simple question: “Does going to church make you feel better?” I wanted to respond with an emphatic yes. Instead, I hesitated and muttered an abrupt, unconvincing, “Yeah… I guess.” As the words slid out, I felt awkward and anxious. Had I just made church sound too simple, like a... Continue Reading →
Sitting in a room surround by peers?An ArtistA lawyerA MissionaryA PreacherA Former PreacherA Lifelong believer twice the years of a lowly peer. Write, speak, read aloud are the orders.Don’t be shy, you’re amongst peers. But how? Surely nothing said by the lowly peerwill amount to a revolutionary heart renovation.Not to the level of these prestigious... Continue Reading →
Oftentimes themes seem to occur repeatedly in our lives. It is comparable to when people are talking about a specific topic. For example, you might be discussing the future purchase of a car. After the discussion, by way of mysterious magic, car ads start flooding your social media feed. What makes it scarier is... Continue Reading →
Being Spirit-called or Spirit-led is like a heavy weight or gravitational pull on my heart as of late. What is God telling me to be and to do? Am I being obedient to his will and calling for my life? In my personal reading a suggested book came across my queue. The book is called... Continue Reading →
In this post, you will discover the redemptive story of a sinner – my story. A child who swallowed the deceitful lies of the world. A heart that once believed life didn’t matter - only to find it truly did. A year has passed since my baptism in 2024. Looking back on that day fills me with joy — not for what I did, but for what God has done in me. The time spent with God since, He has put many matters of faith on my heart. During my testimony, I was unable to say all I wanted to say, and I skipped things that needed to be said. You will find below a more thoughtful, refined version of my testimony. I hope and pray it encourages and maybe even transforms your heart.
Lit Lamp For The Soul 