“Immediately, Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. ‘You of little faith,’ he said, ‘why did you doubt?’” Matthew 14:31Life has a way of throwing us into deep water when we least expect it. Some storms roar with grief and loss. Others are quieter but just as heavy: uncertainty about the future, a family member you can’t fix, or the relentless weight of responsibility.Peter knew that kind of t...

Luke 17:11–19There were ten of them.Ten people crying out for mercy. Ten people who had been pushed to the margins. Ten people who had lost not only their health but also their homes, their jobs, their families, and their communities. That’s what leprosy did. It didn’t just destroy your body; it erased your place in society.When they saw Jesus, they cried out to him for mercy. When Jesus saw them,...

When Bobby McFerrin‘s uplifting song “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” hit the airwaves in 1988, it quickly became more than just a catchy tune, it was a worldwide anthem that won three Grammys. Its simple, cheerful melody, and repetitive chorus extend an invitation to let go of your troubles and choose happiness. But is it really possible to silence our worries and embrace joy, especially when life feels o...

As the heat of Summer becomes more and more unbearable, I was reminiscing about my younger years in Haiti. Usually, at the end of the school year, I would leave Port-au-Prince to go spend the Summer vacations with my grandmother and enjoy the fun life of the country. I will usually travel by ship, sail ships. They usually have four or five sails which are moved, raised, or lowered when needed, dep...

“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” – Psalm 23:1There are moments when the path gets steep, when the valley seems darker than ever before, and when the weight of sickness, grief, and uncertainty presses heavily on our hearts. Our church family is currently going through a season—a time marked by loss, unanswered questions, and moments that test our faith. And yet—the Lord is my shepherd. ...

“Therefore, as God‘s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. “ Colossians 3:12Imagine stepping into your day as if you’re putting on a special garment, something beautiful and intentional. Paul encourages us to clothe ourselves with compassion and kindness, allowing these virtues to define how we interact with others.Ki...

A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I were fortunate enough to travel to Paris, France, for a few days. Though we didn’t have the opportunity to visit all the places that we wanted, we are glad to have visited the Auguste Rodin Museum. There is a religious connection to the works of this artist, be they on canvas, marble, or bronze. From The Thinker, to The Gates of Hell, one is challenged to see b...

One of my favorite sports is Tennis. There are four major grand slams each year (Australian, French, Wimbledon and the US Open) and several WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) and ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) tournaments leading up to each grand slams. In January, was the Australian Open and for the past two weeks was the French Open. The French Open, also known as Roland-Garros, is a te...

As we approach Pentecost Sunday, we are reminded of a powerful promise Jesus made to His disciples and all believers: the coming of the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, who would empower us to live out God's call on our lives. This is not just an event that happened long ago, but a promise that remains relevant and available to us today. This morning, I was reminded of the words of E.M. Bounds, who aff...

When Mary and the half-brothers of Jesus came to see him, he used the occasion to teach a spiritual lesson. Turning to his disciples, he said, “here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother “(Matthew 12:49-50). Here Jesus identifies the church as a spiritual body, and that statement alone contains the mandate for functional...