Did Jesus Treat Money as a Heavenly Gift?

Venn diagram with coins on the “Earthly” side and bread with a fish on the “Heavenly” side, symbolizing Jesus’ teaching on true treasure.

A children’s lesson on earthly and heavenly treasures sparked a question: Did Jesus ever treat money as a heavenly gift? History and scripture tell another story.

Being Human 6

Abstract split-color painting showing the tension between humanity’s moral choices—warm earth tones on the left, darker cool tones on the right, divided by a jagged golden seam.

Not skills. Not senses. Just six choices we make every day—three that make us more human, and three that slowly pull us away from ourselves.

The Aura of Beginning Again

A golden compass resting on a wooden surface, lit by soft morning light and surrounded by floating dust particles.

Regret is memory fused with morality.
Resentment is grief with its hands still clenched.
Remorse? That’s how we begin again.
This is not a story of shame—but a quiet return to integrity.

If Money Were a Person

A child stands in a foggy classroom, entangled in golden strings connected to currency charts and salary tables projected behind them.

If money were a person, I’d still let them in. But only as long as they helped refine my life.
The moment they tried to define it, I’d let them go.

The Spark We Share

A single wooden chair illuminated by a warm spotlight on a dark theater stage, symbolizing presence, absence, and quiet reverence.

I didn’t write about Robin Williams because he was famous. I wrote about him because he was familiar. This is the story behind that reflection—a quiet remembering of presence, pain, and the spark we all carry.

The Fork in the Road Was Always About Grace

Two robed figures kneel on a dusty road at sunrise, one offering comfort to the other, while several others walk ahead without stopping.

Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan isn’t just about being kind—it’s about showing up with grace. Not from above, but from beside. This piece reflects on how presence, not power, is what makes someone a true neighbor.