BLOG & POETRY
by Marnie Hill

We spend our days in upward climb, Chasing praise and racing time. We polish image, guard our place, And long for status, growth, and grace. We strive to shine in borrowed light, To win approval, look just right. But when the noise has had its say, And wealth and fame have slipped away, None of it crosses death’s cold night — Not applause, nor power, nor outward light. Only the soul will stand revealed, With nothing hidden, nothing concealed. Did you love when it was hard to

Walking the Narrow Way in an Unsettled World It does not take much observation to see that our world feels unsettled. There is war. Addiction continues to rise. Poverty and homelessness affect countless families. Anxiety and depression are no longer rare struggles — they are common realities. Truth feels flexible. Convictions feel fragile. And alongside this unrest, something else has quietly grown — doubt in Scripture. Major research organizations such as Gallup and Pew Rese

February is known as a month that celebrates love. We see reminders of love everywhere — in gestures of kindness, in words of affection, and in the quiet longing we all carry to be known and accepted. Yet above every human expression of love stands a greater invitation: to rest in the love of Jesus Christ. Much of our lives can be spent striving — striving for acceptance, success, and reassurance that we matter. In that striving, it is easy to overlook the steady guidance tha

We live in a culture that is constantly rushing. We rush decisions.We rush healing.We rush success.We rush answers. Waiting feels uncomfortable. Silence feels unsettling. Stillness feels unproductive. Yet Scripture continually calls us into something radically different — trust, surrender, patience, and faith . Trusting God’s timing is not passive. It is active obedience. It is choosing faith over fear in a world that demands certainty and control. Why Waiting Feels So Hard T

For as long as I can remember, I have believed in angels. Sacred Scripture affirms their reality, and the Church teaches that God, in His goodness, assigns each of us a guardian angel—created not to serve our desires, but to guide and protect us according to His will. Jesus Himself speaks of this when He says, “See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father” (Matthew 18:10). A

Learning to recognize His gentle guidance The beginning of a new year often carries a quiet invitation: Will you walk forward by your own plans—or will you allow the Holy Spirit to lead? For believers, the new year is not merely about resolutions or fresh goals. It is about renewed surrender . The Holy Spirit does not rush, pressure, or overwhelm. He guides faithfully, patiently, and lovingly—especially those who are willing to listen. The Holy Spirit Leads the Faithful The H