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…
Tag: finding self
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…
If You’ve Found Your Way Here
Lately, I’ve noticed something quietly beautiful. Visitors from different countries finding their way to this little space of mine. Different places. Different stories. Different lives. Some of you pause on the homepage, just long enough to look around—like standing at the doorway of a house, unsure whether to step in or move on. And I…
Be Like Her
A Journey Through the Stories of Women Who Chose Faith There are seasons in life when I find myself longing for quiet strength. Not the loud kind. Not the kind that demands attention. But the kind that whispers through everyday choices — the kind that keeps going even when the heart feels tired, unsure, or…
When Quiet Hearts Still Long to Be Seen
There are days when I notice someone scrolling through my old posts — lingering for a few minutes, reading pieces of my heart I once felt brave enough to share. And even though I have no way of knowing whether those words touched them or were simply passed by, something about it still feels… good….
Dark Under The Lamp
Sometimes, the things closest to us are the ones we struggle to truly see. There’s a Korean saying — 등잔 밑이 어둡다 — “it’s dark under the lamp.” It means the brightest light can shine outward, reaching far beyond itself… yet the space right beneath it remains in shadow. And isn’t that how life works…
Some Stories End For A Reason
Sometimes we don’t realize it right away. We hold on, we rewrite chapters in our mind, we hope maybe the next page will make sense of the pain. But life has a way of quietly showing us the truth long before we’re ready to say it out loud. And the truth is, not every story…
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