It Sounds Simple… Until You Try to Live It Following Jesus sounds simple at first. Trust Him. Love others. Live a good life. But the more I study His teachings—especially the Sermon on the Mount—the more I realize something: Walking with Jesus is both deeply simple… and incredibly challenging. There is a narrow gate. A hard path. A call to humility, obedience, and love that goes deeper than behavior—it reaches the heart. And yet, somehow, within that challenge…there is also g

When I Thought Truth Was Enough I used to pride myself on being bold. I said what was on my mind and didn’t worry about who it offended. In my mind, it was truth—and truth mattered more than feelings. But looking back, I can see the real problem: It wasn’t just what I said… it was the condition of my heart. My words weren’t rooted in love. I judged quickly. I reacted emotionally. I put myself first... And it showed up in ways I can’t ignore: I missed my son’s baseball games I

There was a time I thought Jesus was simply warning about money - don't be greedy, give more, be responsible. But when I slowed down and really read Matthew 6:22-24, I realized that He was speaking to something much deeper: my heart and what it's truly devoted to. Jesus says the "eye is the lamp of the body." At first, that confused me. But in biblical language, a "good eye" meant generosity, while a "bad eye" meant being stingy or self-focused. That stopped me. Because th