faith
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Reflections on a Genuine Human Emotion Tears of joy are among the purest expressions of our deepest emotions. Unlike tears of pain, these arise when happiness overflows—when our hearts swell and our minds capture a memory destined to last. Such moments, which I call blessing moments, remind us of life’s goodness and our connection to…
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Rambling Reflections on Not Knowing the Path and What lies Ahead… Looking up ahead, wondering where the road is leading me—can’t see through the fog. It’s odd, really, that no matter how many times I find myself here, staring into that hazy blank, I’m always taken aback. Each step feels heavier, sounds louder than usual,…
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Rambling on about Divine Connection and Human Effort… There are moments in life when a single phrase, encountered in passing, unfurls itself and settles into the quiet corners of the heart. “God is in control, but he does not expect you to lean on a shovel and pray for a hole.” It is a quote…
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A Reflection on Finding Peace in Quiet Moments I have never been one for sitting still—never the sort to let the world slow as I linger in a moment of silence. Restless by inclination, I am a piddler by nature, forever fluttering from task to task, my thoughts ricocheting like sunlight off water. My hands…
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Ramblings about the Times of Overwhelm I am not okay, I feel like I am teetering on the edge… The world is changing, yes it is always changing… Evolution is a part of life, not just for the planet but for its inhabitants as well. We grow, we learn, we see, we interact, we build…
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Reflections on Change, Challenge, and the Enduring Power of Hope Life is an ever-evolving choreography, each day composed of mental, physical, social, and work routines—steps learned and unlearned as circumstances shift. We never know what the future or even tomorrow ever holds. Sometimes, it feels as though we are gliding on a smooth floor, each…
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Reflections on Enduring Positive Emotions Gratitude, with its gentle presence, runs like a golden thread through the fabric of my life. It is not the fleeting spark of celebration nor the bright crescendo of sudden joy, but a steady and abiding glow—a warmth that remains even as the seasons shift, as life evolves again, and…
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Searching for Light Amid Uncertainty There are moments in life when the heaviness of absence—missing those we love, missing what once was—settles deeply into the soul. I am feeling this deeply, my empathy feels the world’s burdens as they seem to press more firmly upon my shoulders. I miss too many of the ones who…
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Finding Grace Amid the Whirlwind of Life There’s a peculiar art to living in “Jesus Take the Wheel” mode—an act of surrender that feels half like freefall, half like faith, especially here amid the kaleidoscopic commotion of everyday life here in America lately. Each day unfolds with its own choreography of chaos: headlines that render…
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Reflections on the Pulse of a Weekday Morning There is a distinct flavor to waking up on a Monday. I was raised to see Sunday as the Seventh Day, the day God rested… Monday signals a new week one that will end with a day of rest reflection and recovery lately… The sun rises as…
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