Of Dust and Breath: Becoming Who God Intended

There are moments in your faith journey when God’s Word stops being something you read—and becomes something you live.
In my own walk with Him, I found one of those moments buried in the very beginning, between Genesis 1 and Genesis 2.
It changed how I saw myself, how I understood God, and how I now live within His purpose.

The Whisper That Forms the World

Our words shape more than conversation—they sculpt the atmosphere of the soul. Drawing from the Literal Standard Version (LSV) of Scripture, this reflection unites the poetic cadence of Tennyson, the relatability of Billy Graham, and the steady wisdom of C. S. Lewis to reveal how faith-filled speech transforms the heart, renews the mind, and honors God.

When the Righteous Suffer

The Book of Job stands apart from every other book in Scripture. It dares to ask the question that trembles behind every quiet tear and sleepless night: If God is so good, why do the innocent suffer? Job was a man of staggering wealth and greater righteousness—a man whose prayers covered not only his own life but the hearts of his children. Yet the story opens not in his home, but in heaven, where “the sons of God” present themselves before the Lord, and among them stands ha-Satan—not yet the devil of later theology, but the accuser, the adversary permitted to test the faith of humankind.

The Measure of Awareness

It isn’t until recently that I’ve come to understand this truth: people do not act from malice alone, but from limitation. For years I believed it was my duty to teach and awaken — yet the person who taught me the hardest lesson did so not through wisdom, but through their blindness. They wounded without remorse and blamed without reflection.

True freedom begins when you stop defending your innocence and start examining your fault. Every act of humility sharpens awareness; every admission of wrong polishes the soul. As Paul wrote, “For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face.” (1 Corinthians 13:12, ESV)

I no longer call people evil — I call them limited. And I no longer call myself a victim. I call myself awake.

Faith Among Lions

There comes a moment in every leader’s journey when the silence feels heavy, when the world circles close with sharpened tongues and falsehoods roar like lions. When you stand alone, misunderstood, and your only defense is faith. It is in that place, the den, not the palace, that true trust in God is proven. “So … Read moreFaith Among Lions

When the Whirlwind Speaks: A Meditation on Job 38:2-3

When the Whirlwind Speaks: A Meditation on Job 38:2-3 Job 38:2-3 “Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge? Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.” The Voice from the Whirlwind In the Book of Job, amidst ash heaps and shattered certainties, the whirlwind begins … Read moreWhen the Whirlwind Speaks: A Meditation on Job 38:2-3