Posts from December 2023

We had just arrived in California after a crazy first few months in the US. We were about to celebrate our first Christmas in our new home country. We were freaking out to say the least… everything was new and different and we were a very long way from our family and our long standing and deeply entrenched Christmas traditions. We had no decorations, and a strange sense of Christmas being incomplete. Two days before Christmas, there was a knock…

Living Out Faith: Practically Embodying God’s Presence In the Christian faith, acknowledging Jesus as the Son of God is not merely a declaration but a transformative commitment that shapes every facet of a believer’s life.  1 John 4:15 emphasizes that by acknowledging Jesus, God resides in us, and we in God. So, how does one practically live out and demonstrate this profound transformative truth? Embracing Christ’s Teachings: Living out the acknowledgment of Jesus involves more than just affirming His identity…

A Journey of Selflessness It’s so easy to be consumed by thoughts of personal gain and individual success. Even in a season of giving there is such a spirit of getting that prevails. Yet, as Philippians 3:7 reminds us, there’s profound wisdom in reassessing what we see as valuable. To truly see the needs of others and extend a helping hand, we must relinquish certain day-to-day thoughts and actions that hinder our ability to empathize and connect. 1. Material Obsession:…

Jesus’ Birth – the Start of a Transformative Journey Whatever your approach to the Christmas season, it is a time of change. We say farewell to the old year and start a new year with fresh ideas, dreams, and desires. We take a break for a few days from work and focus on family and friends. You could go all out and deck the halls, or you could object to Christmas completely. Either way or anything in between, Jesus’ birth…