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Sometimes what we think is correction turns out to be clarity. Truth and humility meet when we seek understanding before assumption. Matthew 18:15–17 and the Call to Handle Truth with Grace It’s one thing to be offended by someone’s actions. It’s another thing entirely to be unsettled by what someone teaches , especially when that person is your pastor. Jesus gives us a clear framework in Matthew 18:15–17   for handling sin and conflict within the church: “If your brother sins against you, go...

When bitterness lingers, time won’t heal it—only the Holy Spirit can. “Time heals all wounds.” Nope. It doesn’t. That’s one of those half-truths we cling to because it feels comforting. We say it at funerals, during heartbreak, or when life hits hard—hoping that if we just wait long enough, the ache will fade. But the truth is, time doesn’t heal. It only covers . And what’s covered isn’t healed—it’s buried. I believed that lie for most of my life. I thought if I ignored the hurt long enough,...

Walking in step with the Spirit transforms the path ahead—turning each step into a journey of life and peace. When I wrote “ Part 1: Two Mindsets, Two Destinies ,”  I introduced the idea that we all live under a dominant mindset—either governed by “the flesh” or by "the Spirit." That is the battleground. But what does it mean, practically and spiritually, to be “led by the Spirit” ? And how do we know we're walking in that way? Today I want to anchor this reflection in Galatians —especially...