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When we judge others, it’s easy to magnify their flaws while ignoring our own. Jesus reminds us to first deal with the “log” in our eye before pointing out a “speck” in someone else’s. True disciples live by grace, not rigid rules, extending the same mercy they’ve received. As Brennan Manning wrote, trusting Christ’s redeeming work changes us from judgment to grace. May we seek wisdom to discern rightly and respond with love over condemnation.

Like Charlie Brown’s sandcastle swept away by the tide, we all face moments when our dreams are ruined. The lesson? Keep building. Life’s waves test our faith, commitment, and willingness to grow. Progress doesn’t have to be fast- just forward. As John Maxwell says, “The highest reward for our toil is not what we get from it, but what we become by it.”

Former professor John Kavanaugh asked Mother Teresa to pray for clarity. She replied, “No, I will not do that,” explaining that clarity was the last thing he was clinging to. “I have never had clarity,” she said. “What I’ve always had is trust.” True peace doesn’t come from having all the answers—it comes from trusting God one step at a time, even when the path is unclear. May we walk forward with trust, not certainty.

This week’s musing shares a simple act of kindness that became a reminder of what it means to live out our faith. While mowing a neighbor’s lawn, a lesson about humility, generosity, and the heart of servanthood came to life- showing that even small gestures can reflect God’s love in big ways.