Eternal Perspective
Tricia Mingerink’s young adult Christian fantasy series The Blades of Acktar contains a scene where the protagonist is forced to watch friends and family martyred for their faith. A fearful person, she was struck by the peace with which each martyr faced death. In a moment of clarity, she realized that these believers were not bound by their immediate circumstances. The fear borne out of her exclusive focus on the present melted away as she embraced a perspective of eternity in God’s presence.
He will reply
Recently, I stumbled upon the Twitter page of a Korean actress that I like. So, I decided to drop her a note to tell her how much her recent drama had inspired me.
Since then, I’ve waited with bated breath to see if she will reply to my message. I know it’s unlikely, because such a popular star receives hundreds…
