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Returning to our First Love

Returning to Our First Love

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Returning to Our First Love Remembering our first love in Christ and learning to see others as God sees them. There are moments in life when the world’s noise grows so loud that it drowns out the quiet voice of our first love. When opinions, movements, and personalities rise to the center of our attention, it becomes easy to forget the One who called us, redeemed us, and taught us how to walk in love. I have heard many Christians speak with certainty about earthly leaders—as though God Himself had chosen them, endorsed them, or placed His seal upon them. But I often wonder: How do we know when something is truly from God? And how do we discern when something is simply from “the god of this world,” who is always eager to imitate, distract, and divide? Scripture gives us a simple test: If you love Him, obey His commandments. Love God. Love your neighbor. Do to others what you wish they would do to you. An...
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The Slow Awakening — God’s Timing in the Hearts of Jews, Muslims, and the World

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The Slow Awakening — God’s Timing in the Hearts of Jews, Muslims, and the World A Unity Series reflection on identity, resistance, and God’s gentle work of awakening across the world. The sense that something is shifting There are moments when I look at the world and feel something shifting. Something subtle, something quiet, something slow — but unmistakably God‑driven. I see it in conversations with rabbis. I see it in Muslims who begin to question what they’ve always been told. I see it in Christians who are shedding old denominational walls. I see it in people everywhere who are starting to look toward Yeshua with new eyes. And I keep thinking: This is God’s work. This is His timing. This is His awakening. But I also feel the tension inside myself — the desire for it to happen faster. The longing for hearts to open now. The impatience of watching God move one grain of sand at a time. ...
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Seeing Father God Clearer Through Animate Language

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As I continue searching for clearer ways to understand Father God, I’ve begun to realize how deeply language shapes the way we see Him. Recently, while reading Braiding Sweetgrass , I was struck by the author’s description of her native tongue—an animate language where the world is alive, relational, and filled with presence. It made me wonder how much our English, with its habit of turning everything into objects, has limited our ability to see God’s heart, His creation, and even one another. This reflection is my first step into exploring what happens when language itself becomes a doorway to knowing the Father more truthfully. Scripture and a Living World As I reflected on this difference between languages, I began thinking about how Scripture itself describes creation. Long before English existed, the Hebrew writers spoke of the world as something alive, responsive, and filled with God’s presence. The Psalms tell us that the heavens “declare” and the skies “proclaim...
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Beautiful Uplifting Music

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  I happened across this music in Facebook. I love it so much I wanted to share it with you. Believe in Jesus | Walk by Faith & Holiness | Deep Reggae Gospel Motivation
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Land, Reciprocity, and the Kingdom of God

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There are moments when the Spirit teaches through the quiet rhythm of giving and receiving. Indigenous wisdom reminds us that the earth is not a possession but a living gift — one that calls us to gratitude and reciprocity. As I reflect on Jesus’ parable of the vineyard, I see how God’s Kingdom mirrors this same truth: everything entrusted to us is meant to be honored, shared, and returned in love. Land, Reciprocity, and the Kingdom of God When I read about Indigenous ways of seeing the earth — as a giver, a relative, a source of life that deserves gratitude — something in me slows down. It’s a worldview built on reciprocity : the earth gives, and we give back. A young Mescalero Apache man once told me how he pours out a little wine before drinking, offering it back to the earth. In Braiding Sweetgrass , the author describes her father pouring out a bit of coffee before serving it. These gestures are small, but they carry a deep truth: gifts must be ...
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The Harmony of Heaven — Unity Series

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The Harmony of Heaven — Unity Series When we become One in the Kingdom, we are individually in harmony with each other.  Scripture John 17:20-23   NIV Jesus Prays for All Believers 20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one— 23 I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. Reflection Unity Series The Harmony of Heaven When strings align, kingdoms shift. Harmony Is Not a Human Invention Before there was a first chord struck on earth, there was harmony in the nature of God Himself. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — distinct in Person, unified in e...
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The Mystery of the Heart — Unity Series

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After revisiting an older post I wrote years ago about the heart, I realized that God has been showing me even more about this subject. What began as a simple reflection has grown into a deeper understanding of why the Bible speaks of the heart so often and so directly. Instead of rewriting the old post, I felt led to create a new one—one that gathers both the original thoughts and the new insights Father God has been revealing. This Unity Series post continues that journey. It builds on what I once understood and adds the clarity, wonder, and awe that have come as I’ve looked again at Scripture, science, and the way God designed us. Sometimes revisiting something familiar opens a door to something brand new. The Mystery of the Heart — Unity Series Genesis 8:21 (NIV) “The Lord smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart…” Deuteronomy 4:29 (NASB) “…you will find Him if you search for Him with all your heart and all your soul.” Deuteronomy 4:39 (NASB) “…ta...
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Water Baptism and Communion: Are They “Magical,” or Misunderstood?

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Water Baptism and Communion: Are They “Magical,” or Misunderstood? Introduction This morning I’ve been thinking about two familiar practices in the church — water baptism and communion. They’ve been part of my life since childhood, yet I find myself wondering again what they truly mean and whether they play any role in becoming One with the Father. Today I want to look at Scripture and reflect on their purpose. Scripture “Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” John 3:5 “He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” Matthew 3:11 “Do this in remembrance of Me.” Luke 22:19 Reflection I’ve been thinking about water baptism and the Eucharist — how they started, and whether there is anything “magical” in them. Many churches treat them as requirements, almost like spiritual checkpoints. But when I look at Scri...
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