A Quiet Reflection for All of Us There’s a line in a familiar Christmas song that always seems to settle into the heart a little deeper than the rest: “And so this is Christmas… and what have you done?” Not as a judgment. Not as a measuring stick. But almost like a soft reminder —…
Tag: Blessings
The Quiet Gift of Intuition
They say people often make intuitive judgments first and only later come up with logical reasons to explain them. At first glance, that might sound like a flaw in human thinking — as though we are led by feelings rather than reason. But what if it’s not a weakness at all? What if intuition is…
God’s Written Testimonies
God Writes Testimonies That Take Time We love the idea of a quick breakthrough, a fast-forwarded healing, or a neatly wrapped-up story. We long for the moment where everything finally makes sense, where the pain was worth it and the waiting is rewarded. But the truth is, God’s testimonies often unfold slowly—layer by layer, moment…
Serving Without Self
There is a kind of service that draws applause, recognition, and praise. And then, there is a deeper kind of service—quiet, unseen, and often misunderstood. It’s the kind of service that doesn’t seek attention or reward. It simply flows from a heart surrendered to God. This is serving without self. In today’s world, the word…
Matter of Understanding
If God could whisper one truth into the soul of every person on Earth, what do you think He would say? I’ve sat with that question often—especially in moments when life is heavy, confusing, or just incredibly human. And though I don’t pretend to know the fullness of God’s mind, Scripture and the life of…
Unity in Chaos
“The greatest among you will be the one who always serves others”. Matthew 23:11 It’s been a few days since Helene devastated Western North Carolina. And in the days that followed, people from all over NC and the neighboring states, showed the world what it’s like to be American. I read a comment in one…
God’s Given Days
A few days ago, yours truly turned another year older and wiser…I would say. There is something about birthdays that makes me extra grateful than what I already am. It’s in knowing that I have another year to add to my memoirs. Days and weeks and months of waking up to a new day, of…
Spring of Hope
It’s been a while. So what should I write when the whole world is hurting. When isolating ourselves, social distancing, working from home for most and classes being held online becomes the norm. I am currently on administrative leave from work and I’m not really sure for how long. My daughter celebrated her eighteenth birthday…
It’s All In The Details
We have had the privilege of visiting the Library of Congress last Saturday and the details from the outside of the building, all the way to the interior design, is just outstanding! Can you imagine how much work went into completing such meticulous designs? Which makes me wonder, how much work does God set aside…
Riding Through Life
Nothing is ever too late. I never learned how to bike. My brothers didn’t get their first bike until they were in high school. I tried learning. But then, I was told that biking can take away a girl’s virginity and you know how important that was back then? So I quit. That.. and my…
Charina.Writes 