Recently, a child commented on my latest painting with contempt, saying: “What is this? Where did you see a dandelion growing in a shell?” She said almost the same thing a friend of mine commented a few days earlier. The comments resonated with the message that I tried to depict: growth and transformation often occur in the least likely people and places. If you've recently been treated with contempt, today's message is meant for you. 

When I was six, my father taught me to swim. As we were playing, he suddenly tossed me into the deep water and turned his back, walking away. I panicked and shouted at him while frantically swimming toward the shallower area of the beach. When I challenged him about not informing me of his unconventional teaching approach, he replied, "I was confident you could manage it. If you're someone who's learning something new but feels fearful and keeps asking, "What if...," today's

I'm not sure what you're transitioning into, but you'll recognize the right moment for the "new thing" when everything begins to align perfectly. You'll find a wealth of inspiration for the "new thing," along with the grace of God manifesting in a way that uniquely resonates with you. There will also be a sense of ease from various angles, the right support will be around you, and doors will start to open for you.

Are you feeling exhausted? Are you dreading tasks you once enjoyed? These could be signs of burnout. If so, it's the perfect time to explore who you are and what your life's purpose might be. Some people believe that personal goals, such as raising a family, securing a well-paying job, or saving for retirement, constitute their life purpose. While I don't want to diminish the importance of achieving personal goals, there's more to life.

You are working hard, showing up with a smile on your face, doing your best. You do everything by the book, following the rules others made, but the results are small and things are not moving. You've been depending on your inner strength and now feel exhausted. Could you shift from self-reliance to embracing the flow of grace instead?

Posing the right questions and staying with them until answers emerge is the initial step toward smoothly transitioning into a new phase of life.

As I pondered how the sparrows managed to survive the harsh winter and food scarcity, they appeared carefree and entertained. I wished to be like them, so I began observing them to see if I could learn anything. My latest painting and poem are the result of it.

Colony Collapse Disorder is a phenomenon where most of the worker bees in a colony vanish, leaving behind a queen, ample food, and a few nurse bees to tend to the remaining immature bees and the queen. The reasons behind why bee colonies choose to leave and how they decide on a new location are still unanswered. Similarly, the reasons for people leaving their communities are also unclear. If you feel a lack of belonging, today’s blog post is for you.

Jesus served as a whistleblower, exposing the hidden motives of religious hypocrites and calling them a "brood of vipers," "wolves in sheep's clothing," and "whitewashed tombs." His life authentically mirrored the message he preached, as he consistently lived out his faith. Do you speak out in your community, or do you choose to remain a bystander?