The real glory isn't in how big the church looks, it's in whether God is in it.

We may not always feel brave, but we are never unguarded.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind. — 2 Timothy 1:7 A few days ago, I met someone I hadn’t seen in years—a high school classmate. Back then, she was bubbly, confident, and full of life. We wrote songs together for competitions, sang our hearts out, and were even chosen as part of our school chorale. More than that, we served in church, using our voices to worship God. When I saw her again, something felt different. She was quieter, a little...