A short reflection on how, through honesty in the presence of God, we can obtain renewed hope in trying times.

An exploration of how the hyperfocus on ourselves, without submission to God, can lead to tragic consequences. The article uses the story of the Garden of Eden and other biblical narrative to explore how being overly preoccupied with ourselves without the guidance of God can be our downfall. In this video, the speaker reads the article and further comments on some of the points touched on in the article.

When faced with friction, we can feel compelled to respond by fighting fire with fire. After we accept Christ, though, it very quickly becomes apparent that this posture is no longer acceptable.

Commentary on the 'Reflecting on the Book of Jonah' article

The goodness of God is not to be gatekept. Like a delicious desert, we should want to tell everyone about Him!

The Lord’s pruning is an act of love, to you and to others.

The deceit of disobedience is that it can feel like liberation, but the consequences will show up one way or another.

In this final part, I touch on the next steps after giving your life to Christ. The decision is made in a single moment, but the reality of this decision unfolds over the course of the rest of our life on earth.