Topics of inspiration, celebration of God’s love in ourself and others.
Recently I came across a reflection from a blogger I follow, Pure Glory, that stopped me in my tracks:
“True forgiveness is loving others (including yourself) as if you’ve never been wronged or offended. Only by the Spirit of God can you love like you’ve never been hurt before.”
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“You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.”
There was a time when I heard these words primarily as a command. They seemed to describe a summit too high to reach, a measure of love beyond my grasp. How could a divided heart love God with all its heart? How could a distracted mind love Him with all its mind?
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During a particularly difficult season, my daughter shared a simple phrase with me: “No mud, no lotus.” The image stayed with me.
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The virtue of equity invites us to see others as God sees them: not as problems to be solved or cases to be judged, but as persons to be loved. Justice is essential, for God is just. Yet justice alone is not the full story of the Gospel. The same God who judges rightly is also rich in mercy, and His mercy never abandons His truth.
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Uncertainty can be one of life’s greatest challenges. We naturally want answers, clear directions, and assurance about what lies ahead. Yet there are seasons when the path forward seems hidden, and the future feels unclear.
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Loneliness can settle into our hearts even when we are surrounded by people. There are moments when we feel misunderstood, forgotten, or distant from those around us. Yet in those quiet places, God offers a beautiful reminder: we are never truly alone.
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There are days when responsibilities pile up, problems seem endless, and the weight of life’s demands feels too heavy to carry. In those moments, overwhelm can steal our peace and leave us exhausted in body, mind, and spirit.
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Pain has a way of making us feel alone. Even when surrounded by family, friends, and well-meaning support, some hurts run so deep that words cannot fully express them.
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There are moments in life when we feel overlooked, unnoticed, or forgotten. We may be surrounded by people and yet carry silent burdens that no one else can see. In those moments, one of God’s most comforting names speaks directly to the heart: El Roi, “The God Who Sees Me.”
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This verse has always felt like both an invitation and a challenge. In a world that constantly encourages us to think, act, and measure success according to shifting cultural standards, Paul’s words in Romans 12:2 call us to something higher:
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