Introduction: The Burnout of Comparison In 2026, the dominant spiritual condition isn't doubt; it’s exhaustion. We live in an era of relentless quantification. Whether it's your social media metrics, your workplace productivity KPIs, or simply tracking your steps, we are obsessed with knowing exactly where we stand relative to everyone else. The "hustle culture" that dominated the early 2020s has evolved into something quieter but deeper: Status Anxiety. We are constantly asking: “Did I do enough today? Have I earned my place? Is it fair that they have more?” This obsession with fairness—with precise input-output equations—is exactly why one of Jesus’ most challenging parables is trending. The Parable of the Generous Vineyard Owner (Matthew 20:1-16) is profoundly uncomfortable to the modern mind because, on the surface, it looks totally unfair. And that is exactly the point. The "unfairness" of the vineyard is not a glitch in God’s character; it is the br...
In the heart, a tempest swirls, a fiery tide, Anger roars, a tempest deep inside. It burns like a wildfire, untamed and wild, A tempest of emotions, a storm compiled. Red-hot flashes, like lightning's fierce strike, In anger's grip, reason takes a hike. A raging sea, turbulent and vast, Anger's hold is strong, it won't be surpassed. But in this storm, there's a lesson to learn, To harness the tempest, to tame and discern. For anger, though fierce, can teach us the way, To grow, to evolve, to find a brighter day. So let it remind us, in its fiery dance, That anger, too, deserves a chance. To guide us toward a place of peace, Where anger's storm, one day, will cease.