The forces within and among us that are often destructive, and the final destruction of the world, are nothing in comparison with his everlasting love.
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We find love and life in the eternal God
He is eternal, and so is his love. He is alive, and in him we find life.Eternity for him is best expressed in the moment, because to be with him or “lost” in him in the moment is life.
Continue readingSeek out the lost and welcome them home
With whom do we wish to be identified: the town and hate, or Jesus and love? Today’s Gospel is a simple story involving a man, a tree, love and hate. But the results are miraculous!
Continue readingEmpty yourself and be filled with love and compassion
One filled with judgement and condemnation is probably not empty enough to be filled with love and compassion.
Continue readingWhen the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth? Will he find it in you?
Sometimes we realize we are asking for the wrong thing. In order to be so persistent, and to keep at it again and again and again, we have to believe in ourselves, our need, our prayer.
Continue readingJesus’ healing goes much deeper than the physical
This was a visitation of God. This was God’s power working through Jesus. This was a moment of great faith. This was an irrevocable touch from the almighty that restored a man to fullness and gave him back his life. “Amazing!” “How Wonderful!” And … “How Sad!” that the deepest miracle was experienced only by one.
Continue readingWe are at our best when we realize who and what we are
As God’s creation, we have been loved into existence and blessed each day. This is not because of what we do, but because of who God is.God loves us all — the good and the bad — equally and always.
Continue readingJesus is forever speaking about change of heart and soul
When roots appear and truly “grab onto and into” the heart and soul, things are never the same. Jesus is forever speaking about roots and conversion — change of heart and soul.
Continue readingJesus doubles down on our small efforts throughout life
If we respond only a little, that is all it takes — then Jesus doubles down on our efforts.
Continue readingLike God our Father, we must love without conditions
The lessons today are multiple. There are a lot of ways to be lost. There are a lot of ways to seek out the lost. There are lots of ways to be found. There are lots of ways to be loved.
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