Month: April 2026

Imagine waking up tomorrow to a headline that dominates every screen:

“Intelligent life has been discovered beyond Earth.”

Not microscopic organisms. Not distant traces of bacteria. But beings that think… communicate… perhaps even ask the same questions we do. It would be one of the most profound discoveries in human history. And almost immediately, a deeper question would surface: Would this disprove Christianity?

For many, the answer feels obvious: “If we’re not alone… then the Bible must be wrong.” But that conclusion rests on an assumption we rarely examine—that Scripture claims Earth is the only place where life exists. It doesn’t. The Bible never makes that claim. Instead, it tells a very specific story. 

Not the story of the entire universe—but the story of humanity:
Our creation
Our rebellion
God’s relentless pursuit of us

And at the center of that story is Jesus Christ. From the beginning, Scripture describes God as Creator not just of Earth, but of everything:

The heavens declare the glory of God…
Psalm 19:1 (ESV)

By Him all things were created, in heaven and on earth…
Colossians 1:16 (ESV)

The Bible doesn’t shrink the universe—it expands it. Billions of galaxies. rillions of stars. If life exists beyond Earth, it would not contradict what Scripture teaches. It would magnify it. Let’s consider the possibilities honestly.

Life Without Moral Awareness
There could be forms of life that exist biologically but are not morally accountable—similar to animals on Earth. No theological conflict at all.

Intelligent Beings Who Never Fell
There could be rational beings who never rebelled against God. No sin. No brokenness. No need for redemption. A creation still living in harmony with its Creator.

Beings Like Us—Broken
And then there is the hardest possibility. What if they are like us? Capable of sin. Capable of rebellion. If so, then questions naturally follow: Did Christ’s sacrifice apply to them? Or has God revealed Himself to them in ways we cannot yet understand? Scripture hints at something far larger than we often grasp:

Through Him to reconcile to Himself all things…
Colossians 1:20 (ESV)

All things. Not just this world.

What Would Actually Disprove Christianity? Not alien life. Christianity does not stand or fall on whether we are alone in the universe. It stands on one central claim: That Jesus Christ rose from the dead. If that did not happen, the foundation collapses. If it did happen, then every discovery—scientific or otherwise—must be understood in light of that reality.

Perhaps discovering life elsewhere wouldn’t make God smaller. Perhaps it would reveal just how vast He truly is. A universe filled with life. Worlds we cannot yet imagine. And yet—God chose to step into this one. Not as an observer. But as a man. He lived among us. He suffered. He died. And then He rose again. Not for a world that earned it. But for people who didn’t.

If the universe turns out to be full of life…Why would God come here? And even more personally—What are you trusting in right now? Your understanding…or Him? Maybe the real question was never: “Are we alone?” Maybe it has always been: “If we’re not…why would He still come for us?” And the answer Christianity gives is not a theory.

It is a Person.

Jesus Christ.

Love and trust in the Lord; seek His will in your life.

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“Freedom is just another word for when you have nothing left to lose.”
— Janis Joplin

This lyric was written by singer-songwriter Janis Joplin for her hit single Me and Bobby McGee. What does it mean?

Freedom means many things to many people. It has led to conflicts—even wars. The definition that Joplin imparted to the word is a rather extreme interpretation. In a culturally fluid world, what is freedom? Is it truly something found only when you have nothing left to lose—or is it something more noble?

At first glance, her words carry a strange kind of truth. When everything is stripped away—status, possessions, expectations—there is a kind of release. No pressure. No fear of losing what no longer exists. But is that freedom… or is it emptiness? Because a freedom defined by loss is fragile. It is reactive. It depends on what has been taken away rather than what has been given.

The world often defines freedom as autonomy—doing what we want, when we want, without restraint. Yet that kind of freedom can quietly become another form of bondage. We become enslaved to desires, impulses, expectations, and even the opinions of others. The more we chase “freedom,” the more we can find ourselves trapped by it.

True freedom is not the absence of restraint. It is the presence of truth. Jesus offers a radically different definition:

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
John 8:36 (ESV)

This freedom is not rooted in loss—but in relationship.  Not in having nothing—but in belonging to Someone. It is the freedom from sin’s grip, from the endless need to prove ourselves, from the fear of losing what we cannot keep. It is the freedom to rest, to trust, to live with purpose beyond ourselves.

Janis Joplin’s lyric reflects a world searching for freedom by letting go of everything. Christ offers freedom by giving us something eternal that can never be taken away. One leads to emptiness. The other leads to life. So the question is not: What have you lost? The question is: What are you holding onto?

Because true freedom is not found when you have nothing left to lose… It is found when you finally trust the One who has already given everything for you.

Love and trust in the Lord; seek His will in your life.

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“It’s not gambling!”

It’s betting on the likelihood that an event will happen. Hmm… that sounds suspiciously like gambling to me. Hundreds of apps touting prediction markets would vehemently disagree. This new category has captured the interest of millions. Beyond the usual sporting events, people are now wagering on things like when a celebrity will announce a tour—or even when a nation’s leader might fall from power.

Dangerous? It depends on who is doing the talking. Every day, we encounter ideas repackaged as something new, something helpful—when in reality, it’s the same system wrapped in a different name. Risk becomes “strategy.” Gambling becomes “prediction.” Chance becomes “insight.”

But the substance hasn’t changed. And if we’re honest… we don’t just do this with money. We do it with our lives. What about our faith? We say we trust God… but we hedge. e say He is sovereign… but we calculate outcomes. e say He provides… but we quietly build backup plans we trust more than Him.

We rename it, just like the world does. Control becomes “wisdom.” Fear becomes “preparation.”

Unbelief becomes “being realistic.” But God is not fooled by our language.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.
Proverbs 3:5–6 (ESV)

Prediction markets thrive on uncertainty—trying to profit from what might happen. Faith rests in certainty—trusting the One who already knows what will happen. The world says: analyze the odds. God says: trust Me.

You don’t need better predictions. You need deeper trust. What are you really trusting? Your ability to read the future…or God’s authority over it? There is freedom here. You don’t have to calculate your way into peace. You don’t have to predict your way into security. You can trust your way into both.

Love and trust in the Lord; seek His will in your life.

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She was lovely and graceful as she paraded in front of the judges. A statuesque long neck. Silky brown hair. Pouty lips. And a large and shapely hump.

What?

It was a beauty contest for camels!

In many countries in the Middle East, these contests are very popular, and the winners can earn millions of dollars for their owners. With such high stakes, cheating has also entered into these competitions. Camels have been disqualified because their owners used Botox and filler to alter their facial features, hormone injections, and implants to enhance their humps.

It sounds absurd—until we realize how familiar it feels. We may not be entering camels into competitions, but we understand the pressure to enhance, to alter, to present something just a little more “perfect” than what is real. We curate our images, refine our words, and sometimes even reshape our identity—not necessarily to deceive others, but to be accepted by them. The standard becomes external. The reward becomes approval. And somewhere along the way, truth quietly slips away.

God sees differently. He is not impressed by what is artificial, enhanced, or manufactured. He is not judging the outward form, the filtered image, or the carefully constructed version of ourselves we present to the world. He is looking deeper—into the heart, into what is real, into who we truly are when no one else is watching.

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature… For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”

1 Samuel 16:7 (ESV)

This is both sobering and freeing. Sobering—because we cannot hide behind appearances.

Freeing—because we don’t have to. We don’t need to inject, enhance, or perform our way into God’s approval. e don’t need to compete in a world obsessed with outward beauty. e don’t need to become something we were never meant to be.

In Christ, we are already seen. Already known. Already loved. The question is not how we appear before others…but who we are before Him. Are we presenting a version of ourselves—or surrendering our true selves?

Love and trust in the Lord; seek His will in your life.

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“When I was in my twenties, I could pay a few dollars and they would register me. Sometimes I saw others who didn’t have enough funds and the committee would simply waive the fee!”

I was listening to a friend describe the evolution of running marathons. Forty years ago, it was a simpler time. As he shared with me, “I would simply run.”

Today, running is big business. Equipment and sportswear, trainers, nutrition plans—and of course, races. And there is no bigger race than a marathon. But even that is no longer enough.

It’s not enough to say you’ve run a marathon. Now, it must belong to a category—the World Marathon Majors. Tokyo. Boston. London. Berlin. Chicago. New York City. These are the elite. The prestigious. The ones that matter. Running one of these brings recognition. Status. Identity. Finishing a “lesser” marathon—even in cities like Los Angeles or Honolulu—no longer carries the same weight.

And as I listened, I couldn’t help but think—When did running stop being about running? When did the experience become less important than the label? When did participation give way to prestige? And then the deeper question came… When did we start doing this with our faith?

We compare churches. We compare knowledge. We compare experiences. We quietly rank what “counts.” As if some walks with God carry more value than others. As if proximity to something “greater” makes us more accepted. But Scripture says something very different.

For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

Romans 10:13

Not the strongest. Not the most accomplished. Not the most recognized. Everyone. The Gospel is not a “major.” It is not reserved for the elite. There are no tiers. No qualifying times. No exclusive entry. Only grace.

The thief on the cross didn’t run the race well. He didn’t train. He didn’t build a record. And yet, in a single moment of faith…He finished. Because salvation was never about the marathon. It was always about the One who meets us at the finish line.

So the question is not: Have you run the greatest race?

But rather: Have you called on Him?

Love and trust in the Lord; seek His will in your life.

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As I age, my memory lapses are becoming more frequent. Many of us laugh it off and call it a “senior moment.” It’s usually said in jest—but beneath the humor, there is truth. My memory is not what it was even ten years ago. Names slip away. Songs I once knew by heart fade into fragments. Movies, restaurants, even familiar conversations—gone, or just out of reach.

I don’t want to forget. But I cannot help it. I have taken steps to slow the decline—notes, reminders, routines—but they only go so far. Each lapse is a quiet reminder that I cannot escape what is happening to me. My body is changing. My mind is weakening. Time is moving forward whether I am ready or not.

And then a deeper thought surfaces—one that is far less humorous. If only my sins were the same. I may forget my sins…but my sins do not forget me. They do not fade with time. They are not softened by distance. They do not disappear simply because I no longer think about them. They remain closer than I realize—not erased by neglect, not diminished by distraction.

King David understood this far better than I do. After his own failure, he wrote:

For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.

Psalm 51:3 (ESV)

There is something unsettling about that phrase—ever before me. Even when we try to move on, even when life becomes busy or distracting, sin has a way of lingering. It resurfaces in memory, in consequence, in quiet moments when everything else fades.

We may joke about forgetting where we left our keys… but there is nothing trivial about forgetting what separates us from God. And yet—this is not where the story ends. Because there is a deeper truth—one I find myself clinging to more with each passing year. In Christ, what I cannot forget…God chooses not to remember.

Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.

Hebrews 10:17 (ESV)

This is not forgetfulness like mine—weak, unintentional, incomplete. This is divine mercy. God is not losing track of my past. He is not experiencing a “senior moment.” He is choosing, by His grace, to no longer hold my sins against me—because they have already been accounted for at the cross. What time cannot erase, what memory cannot bury, what effort cannot undo—Christ has already paid for.

My memory fades. My body weakens. My mind forgets. But His mercy does not. And in that truth, there is both humility and peace. I am reminded that I cannot outrun my condition—but I also do not have to carry its weight. 

Not anymore.

Love and trust in the Lord; seek His will in your life.

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