Love and Suffering

‎"If we do all we can to avoid suffering, we will never experience the joy of loving." Henri Nouwen

Hearing and Doing

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"Woe to me if I have heard Your Word but have not obeyed it; if I have known it, but not loved it; if I believe it, but do not live it" -Thomas a Kempis

Weakness

When we have run up against our weaknesses, and can't love anymore, we need to keep striving to live for Him and He'll give us what we need to keep going.

Gossip

‎"How good and peaceful it is to remain silent about others, neither believing everything that is said, nor repeating everything we see and hear" -Thomas a Kempis

One Ticket to Hell, Please

If you are a believer in God but don't provide for the hungry, sick or homeless then you go to hell. Jesus said. Matthew 25:41-46

The Lie of Perpetual Consumption

As long as we teach that economics are driven by self interest, economics will always be driven by self interest.

Loving the Poor

Jesus doesn't call us to just be philanthropic to the poor. He calls us to love poor people.

Speak The Truth

A Prayer Before Prayer

Lord, Father, in light of your promises we ask.
We do not ask because we are worthy
for you have created every bit of good within us.
We do not ask because you owe us something
because you have forgiven us our debts.
We do not ask just because of our need
for you have promised to supply our needs.
Rather we ask because it is pleasing to you for us to ask:
as our Lord said, “Keep asking, and you will receive.”
So out of love for your will
and out of love for your glory
we ask and expect to receive.

Teach Us

“Teach us your own constancy in love, your humility, selflessness and generosity. Look in pity on our small and tarnished loving, protect and foster and strengthen it that it may be less unworthy to be offered to you and to your children. O Light of the world, teach us how to love.”
-Elizabeth Goudge

Education

All education is attempted brainwashing. We all do it, because we want to influence the next generation. The only question is whether we agree with what is being taught...

However, if we teach how to think, how to critique, how to love, how to be self-disciplined, that is true education, truly preparing for living in this world and the next.

What Is Love?

“Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good as far as it can be obtained” -CS Lewis.

Walk That Talk

"God loves us all"
-- we say that, but we have a hard time actually practicing that because we don't take the time to see people through God's eyes. When God looks at an individual, he sees that person as the same as every other person-- an object of loving value

Living Rights

Objectivity Is a Crock

Every experience we have is an interpreted experience. We cannot separate truth from our own perception. This should make us all humble.

Truth in God's Word

Scripture can only lead us to truth. It does not become real until we live it.

Salvation Is a Choice

Spending time with God isn't a requirement, it is an opportunity. We can receive as much salvation as we choose to seek.