1 John 4:10-12
In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No … Continue reading
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May You Be
May you be the one whom God has made you to be. May you be none other than You. Not rejected or despised Perfect in the Father’s eyes Unspoilt and Unashamed May you give into his hands All that stands … Continue reading
Trust
Wherever love has been, it leaves an engraving of trust. Trust is the silhouette of love. When I think of people I trust, the people who come to mind are the kind people; the judicious people, the caring people – … Continue reading
Like and like
Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me — John 14:21 What does it mean to love someone or like something? Jesus provides what is perhaps the strangest definition I’ve ever seen. He says that … Continue reading
Hard bread
Today our church held a communal supper for Maundy Thursday. As we were sharing the broken bread, one of the small kids said, “This is hard bread.” It struck me that for Jesus, it really was hard bread. “This is … Continue reading
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Self Esteem and Narcissism
Our culture has a serious fixation with self. “We must love ourselves in order to be happy”, so we say. Now, there’s a certain truth to the fact that if we don’t accept ourselves we’re generally pretty miserable. But on … Continue reading
Love fell out
love fell out of my pocket it was a wrapper for animal crackers no crackers inside; it only held a memory of someone loving enough to give me crackers
Simplicity
Billy Graham does simple well. Really well. He doesn’t argue. Doesn’t waste words. Doesn’t try to convince; simply states things. Want to witness? Well, you need to know what to say. You need the power to say it. Where do … Continue reading
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1 John
Obedience to love releases our joy. Index