The Opposite of Trouble
In John 14, Jesus does not promise the disciples a life without trouble. He gives them something stronger: himself. A reflection on trust, Christology, and the mission that continues through us.
They Devoted Themselves
Luke doesn't hand the early church a strategic plan. He paints a portrait — and the difference between the two matters more than we usually let it.
He Said His Name
They've seen him. They know he's alive. And Peter's response is to go fishing. It's not rebellion — it's disorientation. And on the shore, Jesus is waiting with a charcoal fire and a question asked three times.
Wounds That Heal Wounds
The disciples believed when they saw the wounds. Thomas, absent that night, asked for nothing more than what the others had already been given — and history has never let him live it down. But the most important thing Thomas did was not doubt. It was stay.
He Said Her Name — And Everything Changed
Mary Magdalene stands face to face with the risen Christ and mistakes him for the gardener. Then he speaks one word — her name — and everything changes. What if the risen Christ is speaking your name right now, and you've mistaken him for the hired help?