From Gleaning to Glory I never understood the symbolism of the book of Ruth until my pastor started teaching it a few weeks ago in church, and my mind was blown. Before the start of the teaching, I always wondered at the relevance of the book of Ruth. I mean, yes, Ruth did not leave her mother-in-law; she stayed with her and got a rich husband because of her loyalty. That was it for me. However, the book of Ruth gives us more than a beautiful love story — it gives us a revelation of redemption as both a legal…
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There are few things I love to teach more than the new birth, because of how practical it is. This article is not abstract theology. If you’ll pay attention, what follows will literally change how you live, how you pray, how you think about yourself, and how you face the world. The Miracle of a New Beginning Paul wrote, “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creation; old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17). That’s a legal and spiritual reality. When you believed the gospel, you weren’t just forgiven.…
Real Power Is Found in Self-Control, Not Outbursts Let’s get something straight: anger is not power. It’s not clarity. It’s not fuel. It’s a liability. And the more we dress it up as strength, the more we deceive ourselves. Anger might feel like strength in the moment—like fire in the chest, sharpness in the voice, a quick surge of certainty. But look closer. What does it produce? Broken conversations. Regret. Strained relationships. Poor decisions. And afterward? That hollow feeling we know too well. The one that whispers, “You lost control again.” I’ve been there. Too many of us have. We…
Dear Beloved Reader, Welcome to the inaugural edition of Open Veil, a Christian spirituality newsletter dedicated to exploring the hidden treasures of God’s presence in our lives. The name itself speaks of a journey — a pilgrimage into the heart of faith where veils are lifted, and mysteries are unveiled, not by human striving but by the grace of God. In 2 Corinthians 3:16–18, Paul writes: “But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, who with…
“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he…” Proverbs 23:7 (KJV) The human mind is a sacred battleground—a spiritual territory contested by forces both divine and diabolical. When we live in a constant mental war zone without rest, resolution, or divine intervention, we move dangerously close to emotional collapse and spiritual disconnection. God did not design us to live in unending mental warfare; without His peace governing our thoughts, the mind becomes a dangerous place—a slow march toward madness. Where the Battle Begins Every thought, emotion, and decision is filtered through the mind. The enemy knows that if…