Jesus said all the law and the prophets could be summarized in two commands: We can pick apart what “love” is (Jesus would say it’s demonstrated by obeying His commands, John 14:15), and the devil has us fighting amongst ourselves about what love means, but that’s it. That’s literally it. When we’re loving well, true […]
No fellowship with darkness
We are light, because Jesus is light. We are made in His image and that of our Father. “You are the light of the world.” -Matthew 5:14 Christ literally says so. We are light and love because Jesus paid every price necessary to bring us back into the Holy Presence of our Father. His sacrifice […]
His Image
“We shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” Latter works of the Apostle John are laden in love, demonstrating Christ’s call to care for our neighbor. As we love His children, we love Him. He’s told us that how we treat our neighbor is how we treat Him. We manifest […]
“We”
Remember the time you first fell in love? The second? Recall, you couldn’t wait to be around that person, in this instance we’ll call that person him. Being in his presence and missing him even before he left, you’d count the minutes or days until you got to see him again. You treasured the time […]
The Truth: Why You Are Loved
Understanding who we are is critical in knowing we are loved. It can feel difficult to believe, and I think what we’re really asking is WHY we are loved. If it’s true that we’re loved unconditionally, there’s a reason, right? I’ve spent the last several years asking God to help me identify as His daughter, […]
I’m still the exception
When C19 started, I thought I would be the exception. I was certain that while the world was about to experience fear on a scale it hadn’t seen in a century, I was going to be the one who reminded people they were loved, and that there was always reason to choose joy. And at […]
I’ve been trying
I’ve been trying to organize my thoughts. They come out through my thumbs just to get them out, so I can make it through a day sane, only to return to a pile of thought. Thought, I had assumed, I’d more-easily organize now that I’ve opened some head space. So far…nope. Just many, many more […]
Truth
“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” -John 8:32 A girlfriend called the other day, and said she had been compelled to share this verse with me. She said that I will know the truth, and the truth will set me free. Interesting timing as I work through the […]
Don’t sweat it
I’ve talked before about King David, and that despite being described as “a man after God’s heart”, one of the mightiest kings in scripture was also an adulterer and a murderer. But it didn’t change his place in God’s sight. I’ve written before about focusing on the good, the love, serving well, because if you’re […]
Talitha Cumi
Taking her by the hand He said to her, “Talitha cumi,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” – Mark 6:41 In my Word today, this passage was last to land, and it landed hard. I’m processing how it makes me feel, such a mixture and lacking clarity. Even so it feels personal; […]