By His Word “But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” —Luke 6:35–36Continue reading “Mercy That Bears the Family Resemblance”
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The Love We Could Never Manufacture
By His Word “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.” — Luke 6:27 When we read Jesus’ words in Luke 6, we may feel inspired for a moment—and then troubled. Loving our family and friends is understandable. Loving a stranger may be difficult, butContinue reading “The Love We Could Never Manufacture”
Love Beyond Convenience
The Call That Shapes the Heart As the Day Ends As the day settles and the noise begins to fade, I find myself reflecting on one of the most challenging teachings of Jesus. “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:44). These are not words we naturally gravitate toward. They confrontContinue reading “Love Beyond Convenience”
Before the Altar, On the Road to Peace
A Day in the Life “So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.” Matthew 5:23–24 There are moments in the lifeContinue reading “Before the Altar, On the Road to Peace”