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I Choose Today to Eat from the Tree of Life

Molinda Hern January 13, 2026

In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve were met with a choice. They could eat from the Tree of Life or from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. They chose the latter, and in that choice, sin entered the world. At its core, the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil represented something more than forbidden fruit. It was the decision to take authority into their own hands, to define good and evil for themselves, apart from God. Scripture tells us that choice leads to death. That same choice still exists today. We may not stand in a garden with two literal trees before us, but every day we are faced with the same decision: Will we choose the world, doing what is right in our own eyes, or will we choose Jesus? The world reflects the same invitation as the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. It tells us to trust our instincts, follow our feelings, define truth for ourselves, and take control. But Scripture is clear, when we live from that place, it ultimately leads to brokenness, separation, and spiritual death. The Tree of Life, however, points us to Jesus. Jesus

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I Choose Today to Reflect the Heart of Jesus This Christmas

Molinda Hern December 27, 2025

As I think about the true meaning of Christmas, I’m always struck by how the Savior of the world came to us. Not with power on display. Not with wealth or grandeur. But as a helpless baby. Jesus, fully God, entered the world through humility. He wasn’t born in a palace, but in a stable. Not laid in a cradle, but in a feeding trough. Surrounded not by royalty, but by animals and shepherds, the lowly, the overlooked, the ordinary. From the very beginning, Jesus showed us the heart of God. And that pattern didn’t stop at His birth. Throughout His life, Jesus continued to draw near to the broken, the weary, and the forgotten. He walked with gentleness. He spoke with kindness. He lived with humility. And He consistently called people, not to division, but to unity. On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus prayed for us. In John 17, He asked the Father that all who follow Him would be one, just as He and the Father are one. Paul echoes this same heart in his letter to the Ephesians. He reminds believers that unity is preserved through humility, gentleness, patience, and love, and that peace is something

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I Choose Today to Speak Life

Molinda Hern December 20, 2025

Words carry weight. They shape atmospheres, build hearts, and plant seeds that grow long after the conversation ends. And if we’re honest, most of us know what it feels like to long for a life-giving word… and not hear one. When I was a kid, I can remember wanting someone to notice me. Just one kind word. One sentence of encouragement. One moment of being seen. I can still feel that ache, that yearning for someone to speak life into me. And when it didn’t come, it made me feel invisible. Alone. Like my voice or my presence didn’t matter. And maybe you’ve had a season like that too, where affirmation was scarce, and silence spoke louder than kindness. When I became a believer, one of the biggest adjustments was learning how to receive encouragement. To let myself be seen. It still catches me off guard sometimes, because it touches the part of me that remembers what it felt like to go without it. But maybe that’s why this matters so much to me now. Because I don’t ever want my words to wound or disappear into silence. I want my words to flow from the throne of grace,  life-giving,

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I Choose Today to Remember Who Is With Me

Molinda Hern December 16, 2025

Immanuel means God with us. That is the name used to describe Jesus. So if we believe in Jesus, He is with us—truly with us. And yet… how often do we forget that? Take the disciples, for example. In Mark 4, Jesus and His disciples were crossing to “the other side” of the sea. Jesus was in the boat with them, asleep on a cushion. Suddenly, a fierce storm arose, and the waves began crashing into the boat, filling it with water. These men were experienced fishermen. Storms weren’t unfamiliar to them. But fear took over. They woke Jesus and accused Him of not caring that they were about to perish. Jesus stood, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace. Be still.” Immediately, the storm stopped. Then He asked them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?” The disciples looked at one another in awe and asked, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” You see, they forgot who was with them, Immanuel, God with us. The winds and waves obey Jesus because He is their Creator. All of creation responds to His authority. But when storms rise and

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I Choose Today to Let Peace Rule My Mind

Molinda Hern December 13, 2025

There’s something about December that can make the mind feel loud. Schedules fill up. Expectations rise. Emotions get stirred. And even when life looks good on the outside, it can feel like everything inside is moving faster than you can process. Peace sounds wonderful… but it doesn’t always feel accessible. But peace isn’t something you chase. It’s something you allow to rule. Paul writes in Colossians 3:15, “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts.” That word rule carries the idea of letting peace decide, letting peace guide, letting peace act as the one who makes the final call. Not your fear, not your assumptions, not your emotions. Peace. And peace is not the absence of noise; it’s the presence of Jesus. Isaiah 26:3 says God keeps in perfect peace the one whose mind is stayed on Him. Peace comes after the mind is anchored, not before. We often want peace to appear first and then we’ll be able to trust. But Scripture flips the order. Keep your mind on Him… trust grows… peace follows. The truth is, peace cannot rule where fear has taken the throne. Fear doesn’t step aside politely. It requires a choice. A pause. A

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