The world gives us a distorted view of love. In the world’s view, we love because someone can give us something that we want. One problem with this type of love is that it frees us to disagree with others, even violently. We block loved ones from contact with us, we violently protest those withContinue reading “True Love”
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Love Is From God
Through Love, Serve
Have you ever suddenly found yourself with a block of time to do whatever you decide to do? When this happens, we have a choice to make. We can choose to do something selfish like eating a bunch of food that is not good for us, but really tastes good. Or we can choose toContinue reading “Through Love, Serve”
Freedom’s Opportunity
Plan For the Day
Not many of us start our day by planning to deceive and oppress others. We don’t intentionally scheme to hurt others, but somehow we occasionally do just that. Zechariah 7:9-10 says, “Thus says the LORD of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another, do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, theContinue reading “Plan For the Day”
Kindness and Mercy
Opening Doors
Often, we are invited into someone’s home. Other times we may choose to visit someone’s home. When the doors open, you can feel whether or not we are truly welcome. Does the door open to warm greetings and invitations or does it open to an unexplained coldness? The door that opens to unity is oneContinue reading “Opening Doors”
Endurance and Encouragement
The Loneliest Place On Earth
We attend church regularly. We have lived many different places and have gone to many different churches. I have noticed that church can be the loneliest place on earth. Oh, most churches make the appropriate efforts to appear friendly and welcoming. But spend some time in the church and you may find that most ofContinue reading “The Loneliest Place On Earth”
Reluctant Retiree 