“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2: 20 Crucifixion of the self is probably the most painful thing to go…

I’m realizing how deeply self-righteous I am. Self-righteousness comes in many forms, maybe most obviously in the form of judging others. Funny how we tend to judge others on the very thing we feel insecure about. I used to judge girls who wore a lot of makeup and spent excessively on clothes as insecure and…

“You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you shall not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good of evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die.” Genesis 2: 17 Yesterday, I went to the mall to buy some nursing clothes. I walked into GAP and…

Control has been a recurring theme in my life lately. Controlling governments. Controlling leaders. Controlling relationships. What is it that causes a person or entity to want to control? The answer could be complex, but I think it’s a mix of pride and insecurity. Nonconformity threatens their sense of power. So the solution is to…

“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18) This verse came to me many times throughout my pregnancy and delivery. It became God’s recurrent gift of wisdom to me. Through holding to and practicing this verse, I learned the…