A reflective essay on loving others, self-love and perception, exploring how others and God, see us more clearly than we see ourselves, and what it means to borrow a kinder way of seeing.
Category: christianity
The Apostle Job Interviews
What if Peter and the apostles had to conduct job interviews to replace Judas? As eager applicants file into a secret meeting with the apostles, they quickly discover that following Jesus was never meant to be done on their own terms.
Will the Gifts Run Out?
What if the gifts of the Holy Spirit could run out? This reflection explores a fear many believers carry. The fear that God’s grace, courage, wisdom, or spiritual gifts might one day be exhausted. The good news is that the source of every gift is God Himself, and He never runs dry.
Pentecost and your Paycheck
A mandatory unpaid workday in France after Pentecost leads to a deeper question about charity, civic duty, and whether generosity still has meaning when it is no longer voluntary. From the deadly 2003 French heatwave to modern debates about social obligation, religion, and collective responsibility, this essay explores the tension between compassion and coercion.
After the Ascension: Staying Inside the Waiting
The Ascension did not end with clarity, but with instructions to wait. In that space between what was and what comes next, we are invited to resist the urge to rush ahead and instead learn to recognize Christ’s presence in the stillness by living in each moment.
Actually, God does give us more than we can carry
We often believe God will never give us more than we can handle—but what if the real lesson is learning we were never meant to carry it alone?
Inside the rainbow
Rainbows draw us out of distraction and into wonder. What if we are not meant to chase them, but to live inside their light?
Christ is Risen! Now what?
He is risen! Let every creature rejoice and every heart give thanks, for the Lord has conquered death and filled the world with new light! After carefully arranging the best … Continue reading Christ is Risen! Now what?
The Day the Veil Tore
At the moment of Jesus’ death, the temple veil tore from top to bottom, signifying the end of separation between humanity and God. This reflection explores what the torn veil means for grace, access, and how we still rebuild barriers God has already destroyed.
Amy L. Griffin 