Happy birthday to my niece, Muna. Grow in faith and blessings. The prophet Isaiah begins the theme of prayer by reminding his audience that God’s house is a house of prayer for all people. This sets the tone for what happens in the gospel when elements of prayer and inclusivity are present through the encounter with the Canaanite woman. Prayers can try our faith, yet faith pushes us to the finish line. The gospel of Matthew shows Jesus deliberately leaving Galilee. He is trav

Our August Vol. 1 of the Remain In My Love newsletter is here. Meet our Zambian community. In a world filled with challenges, deadlines, social distractions, and changing routines, connection often fades slowly through neglect of the small moments that once brought people together, long before love itself fades. This edition invites us to return to those simple but powerful practices that strengthen homes and renew relationships. Using the example of Boaz, who honors Ruth's d

Fear has an interesting way of changing what we see. A child wakes up in the middle of the night, looks into a dark corner, and sees a monster. An anxious patient interprets every pain as a serious illness. Someone who has been betrayed begins to suspect everyone. An accident victim imagines a terrible car behind that wrecks him. A persecuted priest imagines incarceration for preaching truth. Fear distorts perception. The irony is that the greatest storms are often not around