When was the last time we actually stayed with something? Not just noticed it. Not just reacted to it. But read it slowly. Let it linger. Let it sit with us for a moment longer than a scroll. We live in a world of instant responses. A heart. A thumbs-up. A quick tap that says…
Category: relationship
Of The Same Root
“So God created mankind in His own image…” — Genesis 1:27 There’s a reason the Bible tells us what humanity was called, not just that humanity was created. Names mattered long before arguments did. In Genesis, the first human is called Adam. Not as a title of power—but as a reminder of origin. Adam comes…
Subtle Strength
She is not loud, but she is deep… She is the kind of person who notices small things — not because life has been gentle with her, but because she learned early that meaning often hides in quiet places. She carries faith not as a performance, but as a compass. God is not a concept…
Genesis 28:16
Surely the Lord Is in This Place “Surely the Lord is in this place—and I was not aware of it.” —Genesis 28:16 Most of us don’t struggle to believe God exists. We struggle to notice Him. We expect God to arrive in clear moments—answered prayers, quiet sanctuaries, well-formed words. We look for Him in places…
God Lives Where?
We grow up learning to call a building God’s house. We lower our voices when we walk in. We sit straighter. We try to behave a little better. And while reverence is good, sometimes the idea settles in too deeply—that God is somehow more present there than He is anywhere else. But Scripture tells a…
Becoming Small
There’s a kind of greatness the world applauds. And then there’s the kind God notices. I’ve been thinking about how often Jesus spoke about becoming small—not invisible, not erased, but willing. Willing to be humbled. Willing to serve. Willing to loosen our grip on needing to be seen or affirmed. “If you want to be…
Don’t Throw It Away
If you are lucky enough to find love, remember that it is there. Hold it gently. Don’t throw it away. Love doesn’t usually arrive with certainty. It comes quietly. It settles into your life through small, ordinary moments—shared silence, familiar laughter, the comfort of being known without having to explain yourself. And because it arrives…
Unforgivable Sin?
The Sin That Isn’t About a Single Moment. I once read that God forgives every sin except one. That sentence alone can make your chest tighten if you let it. It sounds final. Heavy. Almost frightening. But the more I sat with it, the more I realized—it isn’t about one mistake. It isn’t about a…
Where Is Christmas?
Every year, the question shows up again. Not loudly. Not dramatically. Just a small wondering that drifts in sometime between the early decorations and the endless lists. Where is Christmas? The song asks it with innocence—almost like a child looking around a room that feels different than they expected. And maybe that’s why it stays…
Finding Comfort in Familiar Things
There’s a certain comfort in the things that don’t change. The mug you always reach for without thinking. The chair that seems to know how you like to sit. The familiar sounds of a home that has heard your silence more than your words. “Familiar doesn’t mean boring. It means safe.” We often chase what’s…
Charina.Writes 