The journey had developed in us a deeper love for this amazing country and her hospitable people. God had transformed an annoying turn of events into something beautiful.
You are completely unique, which is why no blueprint of what solved someone else's problems is ever going to solve all of yours.
We have failed to impart love to our young people. We have failed to impart love to those who feel marginalized. We have failed to impart love. Period.
Father's love opens the door for us to come home -- to be completely at rest and secure in our relationship with him, to know who we are!
A new command I give you: Love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. (John 13: 34-35)
Friends, what unites us is so much greater than what divides us, so let's take Jesus' advice: A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. (John 13:34-35)
If you're out there hustling to get that "abundant life" Jesus promised, you're going to end up disappointed. Abundant life can never be found in the things of this world. It can only be found when we slow down long enough to let God work in our hearts.
We aren't here to just survive this life, although sometimes it can certainly feel like it. We were created for joy, for passion, for love. Live your adventure!
If you have a Bible verse that is precious to your heart, don't let it go.
Over time, I began to see that as I gradually loosened my grip on my dreams, I could trust God with these prized possessions.
God speaks to every person in a unique way, but we all know the tug. Some describe it as a voice. For others, it's a feeling or something that appears visually highlighted.
Wherever I find myself on a Sunday morning, the one thing that breaks my heart is encountering Christians who don't know they are loved and don't know how to love others.
We all have weaknesses. And we need to know that it's okay to ask for help. Sometimes, it's an absolute necessity.
He knows your name and He knows mine. And He alone knows the names of all of those whom the Khmer Rouge, Nazis, Hutu Supremacists, Ottoman Turks and others have tried to erase.
As I look ahead to 2019, I want to remain in that place of learning what it means to love and be loved.
The path of love is a journey that lasts our entire lives, if we are willing.
