Tag: suffering
-
Standing with the Fourth: Courageous Faith in a Conforming World
Our world speaks of celebrating uniqueness, yet beneath its shining words lies the shadow of conformity. Trends seduce our desires, the media whispers its half-truths, and the weight of social pressure bends our moral compass. Even the cry for individuality often becomes an echo, as we follow phony curated paths that are paved by others.…
-
Brackish Faith: A Diluted Gospel in a Thirsty World
In the New York City Bay, the Hudson River’s waters are an ever-changing mix. With each tide, Saltwater from the Atlantic Ocean meets the fresh water flowing down from the Adirondacks, creating a muddy brackish blend. This complex, shifting salinity mirrors a spiritual reality in our churches today. As life-giving biblical teachings mix with popular…
-
Trading Hustle for Holiness: Seeking True Success in New York’s Hustle Culture
Machiavelli’s principles and philosophy of prioritizing cunning, manipulation, and power over ethics had an enormous influence on New York’s culture beginning with the rise of the Mafia and industrialization in the early 20th century. This way of thinking not only solidified the mafia’s power within the criminal underworld but also introduced a philosophy that would…
-
If Not Deep, Then Shallow: The Call to Share Our Faith
For many who grow up in church, faith can feel as routine as attending school or learning basic math. Church becomes just another part of the weekly routine, and faith, unfortunately, gets reduced to knowing the “right answers.” But knowing about Christ and knowing Christ are entirely different. Attending church and hearing sermons may feel…
-
Seeds Beneath The Snow
My soul finds peace Lord in Your holy way But my tired body longs for rest each day. It reminds me I’m just dust here for a time Yet Your promise of forever calms my mind. Change, a constant tide, I fight its flow, Yet Your purpose unfolds, seeds You help to grow. Smallest shifts…
Pilgrims Ponder 