From a first Christmas tree in Greenwich Village to a revelation in John 10:22, this reflection weaves together Hanukkah, Christmas, and Jesus as the Light of the world—calling us to rededicate our hearts to Him.

Many of us grew up thinking dysfunction was normal. But healing begins when we break agreement with familiar patterns of emotional abuse and choose the freedom of truth. This is the journey from survival to peace, from old roles to a new way of living.

While in prayer the other day, the Lord showed me a boiling pot—a quiet but sobering image from Jeremiah and Ezekiel that invites us to examine our spiritual drift and return to what grounds us.