Imagine this:You open your phone and see your entire bank balance wiped out. Nothing is there. Scary, right? Panic would set in, I am sure. Now imagine this:Your most treasured relationship. Think of them. Boom, it is ended. They are no longer in your life. You lost this treasured relationship. Hurts, right? Now let meContinue reading “Treasure”
Tag Archives: Love
10 Ways, Way 10
Ten Ways to Love, Way Ten: Promises
Brokenness
Do you feel broken? Like something inside you has crumbled? Maybe you have wondered, how can something that is broken ever be beautiful again? Will I ever become whole? Can I just say, your beauty is built from your brokenness. You see this picture? It’s kintsugi pottery. The art of repairing broken pottery by mendingContinue reading “Brokenness”
10 Ways, Way 6
10 Ways to Love, Way 6 – Truth
10 Ways, Way 3
10 Ways to Love. Way 3 – Giving
Mercy
“Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” Proverbs 28:13 Finds Mercy. Huh. It’s human nature to try and hide our sins, isn’t it? To overlook them as “little mistakes.” It kind of reminds me of a kid and a forbidden cookie jar. A kid takesContinue reading “Mercy”
Snakes and Doves
I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. Matthew 10:16 I love this verse. I love it for many, many reasons. It is actually one of my favorites, truth be told. I love it for the sheep, wolves, snakes, and doves. When theContinue reading “Snakes and Doves”
Friendship
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. Proverbs 17:17 What kind of friend are you? And no, I’m not asking how well you know someone. I’m not asking how long you’ve known someone either. Neither one of those things really matter, do they? I’ve seen someContinue reading “Friendship”
Throwing Stones
The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now, what do you say?” They were using thisContinue reading “Throwing Stones”
Recognition and Praise
Would you still do it if no one knew you did it? “It” in the question above refers to acts of kindness. Because let me tell you, sometimes acts of kindness are easier to do when we know we will be recognized and praised for doing them. I know that I sometimes love to hearContinue reading “Recognition and Praise”