I didn’t want to be an engineer, and I didn’t like computers. I wanted to be a doctor or a biologist. But at the time, computers were the latest trend, and everyone wanted to become a computer engineer. My family urged me to pursue an engineering degree with a specialization in Information Technology, and I […]
Author: sukijoseph
My Very First Miracle
Miracles are an out-of-ordinary intersection of God’s power in our ordinary lives that changes something for the better. Based on what my parents told me, my birth was a miracle (read all about it here – The Story Behind My Name) but the first real miracle I remember was when I was in 4th grade. […]
A Fragrant Worship
A dinner was prepared in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those who ate with him. Then Mary took a twelve-ounce jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet with it, wiping his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance. – John 12:2-3 […]
The Real Treasure
This ink study is based on a dream I had in August. In the dream, I saw many people digging in the night to build a huge structure to house three idols. Men and women were relentlessly digging. I was there to see what kind of work was being done, and as I walked through […]
Drop the Rituals: What God Really Desires For You
Have you ever wondered what God desires for us in our relationship with Him? I have. In my last three decades of walking with Jesus and learning about Him, I have come to know that Jesus is very simple. He doesn’t expect lofty sacrifices or lengthy rituals to please Him. In fact, He plainly tells […]
Let It Shine
My seven-year-old son came up with the idea for this painting—from the Edison light bulb to the star and the wise men, it was all his idea. I listened to his little heart as Jesus spoke through him. “Let it Shine” was the theme for the Christmas service in 2024, and I had the privilege […]
3 Questions to emotional healing
Everyone believes in something. Beliefs are the fundamental building blocks of our worldview. It defines how we act, think, and speak. There are three fundamental things that determine our perspectives Someone might say I don’t believe in a God, and I don’t believe in an enemy and put a larger emphasis on self. They will […]
Where is God in Tragedy?
When tragedies happen, the biggest cry of human heart is, where is God in all of this or why didn’t an omnipotent God stop the tragedy? Even as a believer in the goodness of God, I am not immune to these questions. Last night while looking at the news on California fires, my heart had […]
What is Freedom?
My mixed media painting, Freedom, addresses this question. Scroll down to purchase my original painting “Freedom”. “What exactly is freedom?”, I asked Jesus one night before I went to bed. God often speaks to me through dreams, and that night, I had a powerful dream about what is NOT freedom.Words in modern vocabulary often minimize […]
Jehovah Tsidkenu
After not painting for a month, I opened my Bible, hoping to hear from God and be inspired. The first scripture that I read was Isaiah 11:1,“There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. ” (written between 740 and 701 BC). Then, I […]