The wilderness did not hide Hagar from God, and your pain does not hide you either. El Roi sees you fully and meets you with compassion. You may be overlooked by people, but you are never unseen by God.
Author: In Luminance
A veteran turned storyteller. Sharing light where the world sees only shadows.
Jesus 101: Start Here
Jesus invites you to come as you are, with the mess, the scars, and the weight you carry. He does not wait for you to clean yourself up before meeting you. But He also does not leave you where He found you. Grace forgives, and grace transforms. In Christ, the old life passes away and a new life begins.
The Proof Is in the Practice
Membership alone does not define identity. An artist is known by creating, and a believer is known by living their faith.
Adam and Eve
Adam chose Eve over God, and his love brought death. Christ chose us without forsaking God, and His love brought life. The first Adam’s fall brought ruin, but the second Adam’s sacrifice brought redemption.
Upside Down
A raw poetic glimpse into the upside down seasons of life, where laughter hides grief and hope flickers behind shadows.
The Upside of Down
In 2019, I wrote a poem called Upside Down during one of the darkest seasons of my life. Back then, I could describe my pain better than my hope. Today, I share it as a reminder that even when we feel crushed in spirit, the Lord is near and His light meets us in the shadows.
Come As You Are… But Don’t Stay There
Many churches preach “Come as you are,” but too often leave out the second part of the gospel: do not stay there. Jesus accepts us in our brokenness, but He also calls us into transformation. Grace welcomes us, truth frees us, and the Spirit makes us new.
Respect in an Age of Clicks
When tragedy strikes, the world rushes to ride the wave of attention. But followers of Christ are called to honor life, not exploit death.
When Tragedy Still Breaks You
When tragedy still shakes you, it’s not weakness, it’s proof your heart is still alive in Christ. Don’t brush off the ache. Let it remind you that God has kept your heart tender in a world growing cold.
Why God Doesn’t Answer Every Prayer
When prayer feels silent, it is not always God ignoring us. Sometimes sin blocks the line of communication. Galatians 5 reminds us that the flesh and Spirit cannot walk together. Silence may be God’s invitation to repent and realign with Him.
In Luminance 