"The Taking of Christ" Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, 1602

Endurance

Endurance, endurance is what we lack. Yes, we lack in our understanding, we lack in our faith, our vision, but possibly, what differentiates us the most from Christ is our lack of endurance. The physical pain that Christ endured was unimaginable, but is that just the surface? Are we overlooking how much worse His spiritual and mental exhaustion may have been?

Legacy vs. Judgment: Why are you working so hard?

After wading through the abrupt tidal waves of thought that immediately consumed me, I found myself observing what seemed to be the coastline of my truth. I began to understand that all of the questions at hand, truly stem from one – Why? I have an answer to every question, but why is that the correct answer? For example, why am I pursuing this career? Why am I working so hard? How much is enough? No matter the answer, I have realized that our motive for that answer can be categorized as one of two things: Legacy or Judgment.