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  • Cleansing: The Heart of Reformation

    Note to the Reader (Pre-read / Context):November is historically remembered as Reformation Month among mainline Protestant churches worldwide. While it is important to remember the early reformers, especially Martin Luther and his 95 Theses, it is equally important to turn our attention to the Reformation of the East. Cleansing: The Heart of Reformation When I…

  • If That Is Biblical Womanhood, SIGN. ME. UP.

    Note to the Reader: This piece was originally written for my church youth group’s elocution competition, where I explored the topic “Are traditional gender roles from the Bible present in today’s modern times?” Hi! My topic is: Are traditional gender roles in the Bible present in today’s modern times? Before we dive into gender roles,…

  • Disentangling my Faith:- 6. Near the Mountains

    “Religion is like food. But whether you want to use it to feed your neighbour or shove it down their throat is upto you.” Hello there! Welcome back to another part of the Disentangling My Faith series. I truly appreciate how patient so many of you have been as I process and write through much…

  • Will there be work in heaven? Is it just a white-filtered space with angels singing, or is there more to eternity than endless leisure? Back in college, one of my math professors said, “Dear children, in heaven we’ll be singing and rejoicing all the time. No more math exams!” Although appreciated her intention to comfort…

  • Paul, Barnabas, and the Modern Day Church

    What ancient disagreements can teach us about worship, unity, and spiritual nourishment (Acts 15:36-41) Two thousand years ago, Paul and Barnabas had a sharp disagreement — one so serious that they parted ways. Yet instead of halting the mission, their separation multiplied it. Could it be that sometimes, God uses our differences — even our…

  • On the Breaking of Bread

    And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.’”— Luke 22:19 A few days ago, I came across a post claiming that the word companionship came from the idea of “breaking bread.” At first,…

  • Eco-Anxiety: Finding Balance in the Climate Crisis

    Have you heard of the term eco-anxiety? When I first came across the term on an urban dictionary page, I was a little surprised. How could anxiety possibly have an ecological or environmental impact? It sounded almost made up. Eco-anxiety refers to the chronic fear and distress caused by the current state of the environment…