Shaping the Church

The book of Acts gives us glimpses into the early church—those chaotic, passionate, Spirit-driven days when the followers of Jesus were trying to figure out what it meant to be a community shaped by resurrection hope. In Acts 6:1–7, we see the fledgling Christian community confronted with a very human problem: some people’s needs were…

Unrevealed

In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus tells a parable about a fig tree that hasn’t borne fruit. Instead of cutting it down, the gardener asks for more time—to tend the roots, nourish the soil, and wait.

What if resting is part of growing? What if unseen transformation is happening beneath the surface? This reflection explores what this means for our faith, our communities, and the way we trust in the divine gardener.

Don’t Throw Hope Off the Cliff

Hope is not blind optimism. It is not ignoring the realities of injustice, suffering, or rejection. Hope is the conviction that even in the face of resistance, even when we are pushed to the edges, God is still at work. Hope is the courage to proclaim a love that is wider than expected, to insist on justice that includes those who have been cast aside, and to trust in the abundance of God’s grace when the world tells us to hoard what we have.

Who Me?

What is your calling in life? What is God calling you to do now? How will you respond? Will you say, “Here am I, send me?”