The Psalms describe the Lord as shepherd, light, strength, and shield. Each image reveals something about how Jesus Christ accompanies us on the covenant path. He does more than point toward our destination. He nourishes us, illuminates the way, strengthens us for the journey, and protects us along it faithfully.
Tag: discipleship
Faith to See the Seventh Day
Some walls in life do not fall quickly. They require us to keep walking, trusting, and obeying long after visible progress disappears. The story of Jericho reminds us that faith is often less about dramatic moments and more about quiet persistence until God chooses to act.
The Scarlet Thread of Faith
Rahab’s name appears alongside some of scripture’s greatest heroes of faith. Why would God choose her? Her story offers a powerful reminder that faith, not history, defines discipleship—and that God refuses to let our past have the final word.
At the Base of Your Mountain
Sometimes faith moves the mountain. Sometimes faith gives us strength to climb it. Reflecting on the Dolomites, Caleb, and President Kimball’s “Give me this mountain,” this post explores how God helps us face the hard things, one step or one rock at a time.
Empty Spaces Waiting to Be Filled with Caring
Valentine’s Day celebrates romance, but Christ taught a broader love. The kind we practice daily shapes who we become.
Grit: the Difference between Starters and Finishers
In January 1995, the tennis world gathered in Melbourne for the first Grand Slam of the season. For Pete Sampras, however, the tournament would come to mean far more than tennis. Just days before, his coach and close friend Tim Gullikson collapsed in the Melbourne Park locker room. Doctors soon confirmed the worst: multiple brain…
“Share Jesus with the world”
There are things all around us that can bring us to Christ. After watching The Chosen, I kept returning to several scriptural passages about recognizing what is good, seeking what is praiseworthy, and embracing whatever persuades us to believe in Christ more deeply.
Tasting vs. Being Filled: The Fruit in Lehi’s Dream
Two groups reached the Tree of Life. Both experienced its fruit. But only one remained. The difference may be hidden in two simple words: tasting and filling. Perhaps the love of God was never meant to be something we occasionally sample, but something we allow to become part of us.
Strait vs. Straight: The Path in Lehi’s Dream
The path up Camelback Mountain twists, climbs, and sometimes gives hikers a welcome handrail to grasp. Lehi’s dream describes another difficult path with something placed alongside it to hold. Maybe “strait and narrow” tells us something important about discipleship, difficulty, and why God gives us a rod for the journey.