Haiku: A Passion Week Series
Palm Sunday The Messiah’s (Anointed One) own people expected him to arrive as a conquering King arrayed in glory, in a display of power, who would defeat their enemies through might and force. Instead, the unexpected happened; it confounded everyone, including those closest to him. Good Friday Betrayed, abandoned, mocked, and regarded as a criminal—the … Continue reading Haiku: A Passion Week Series
Born of the Spirit: My Testimony
Born of the Spirit: My TestimonyDarkness was what I mastered. In its guile, I drifted. On its terrains, I rested. Its cheap sway, I fostered. Bid others, “Come join me in its pursuits.” But I was turned to rubble,thrown into a hollow. Life, then, was ceaseless sorrow, trapped in constant struggle. Agony endured; I could … Continue reading Born of the Spirit: My Testimony
I Remember The Days: An Ode To My Best Friends
I Remember The Days: An Ode To My Best FriendsI remember the days, no, they were not simple days, of two peso bananaques and juice. They were all we could afford.I remember the days, yes, they were complicated days,days of much pain and trouble. But hey, we had each other. I remember the days of talking … Continue reading I Remember The Days: An Ode To My Best Friends
Matthew 20: Offensive Generosity
A Personal Reflection on Matthew 20:1-16 Read: Matthew 20:1-16 When I immigrated to the United States, I went to a small town on the East Coast from one of the biggest, busiest cities in the Philippines. Life in my city of over a million people was not easy. It demanded a considerable amount of hard … Continue reading Matthew 20: Offensive Generosity
Kesha: How God Spoke to Me Through My Name in Africa
Swahili is an African language spoken in Kenya. After I introduced myself to a new Kenyan friend during our recent trip to Kibera in Nairobi, he replied, “You have a beautiful name. Do you know what it means in Swahili?” I shook my head and said, “No, what does it mean?” He said, “Kezia (pronounced … Continue reading Kesha: How God Spoke to Me Through My Name in Africa
In Our Season of Rest
Joy. Gratitude. Humility. This smile I have on in this picture was, in actuality, a boisterous, animated laugh coming from a deep well of delight that if you heard, you would most definitely think I have lost my mind. This smile is a summary of the joy God has brought to my heart these last … Continue reading In Our Season of Rest
Jesus, The Ultimate Rest
A Personal Reflection on Matthew 12:1-8 Read Matthew 12:1-8 I confess: Whenever I read this passage, my usual inclination is to agree with the Pharisees, who were quick to criticize Jesus for violating the Sabbath. I identify with how they felt witnessing Jesus and His disciples go against the established law of their time. I … Continue reading Jesus, The Ultimate Rest
Psalm 46: The River of Life
A Personal Reflection on Psalm 46 Read: Psalm 46:1-11 It was January 27, 2002. I was baptized at the break of dawn at my city’s river. I had just gone through several months of conversation about Jesus and the Bible with a former teacher who is also a friend. Through this months-long conversation, I had … Continue reading Psalm 46: The River of Life
Psalm 1: Be A Tree Of Life
A Personal Reflection on Psalm 1 Read: Psalm 1 I was generally a ‘good kid,’ obedient to my mother’s voice and normally fearful of breaking rules. But I did have my moments of committing miscreant deeds here and there. One memory from these rebellious moments stands out: It was the first time I had knowingly … Continue reading Psalm 1: Be A Tree Of Life
Genesis
Genesis Clouds moved in and darkness encircled me; the waters roared and wrecked my identity. Sorrow and despair would not let me be; anger and defeat besieged my soul weary. On every side, I saw nothing but waste in the abyss of resentment. Your Spirit hovered over my shriveling life. You spoke, light appeared—it held … Continue reading Genesis
{abba's girl. fearless & fiercely loved.} by kezia lewis 