closing out an interesting year
love
meanwhile, back in Germany (this makes my heart happy!)
Done right, nothing in this world has the power to love and to heal and to encourage like the church.
“Love is Real” and other images #5PhotoFriday
a summary of the week via the best pictures
From love to hate: all the extremes – #5PhotoFriday
our calling card as his followers must be radical love.
Faith, promise and love – because Christmas simply doesn’t work on tradition alone
Christmas simply does not work on tradition or nostalgia alone. The joy comes from Jesus, and so does the love.
C.S. Lewis, and why Jesus teaches love over religious rule-keeping
a liberating thread of thoughtfulness in a society where were are so quick to judge one another without regard to heart
Teenagers + passion + faith + life = a bright future
If you have any doubts about this world, own any cynicism regarding the future, or carry any fear as to what’s next… then hang around some of the young people from our church…
love so real it makes you cry…
The love spills over. That’s really what made me tear up so often over the weekend. Not so much the pain as the love. Love that is rich, and authentic, and love that points to such overwhelming truth. It wouldn’t hurt so much if it wasn’t so real.
Boxing Day fun – lots of food and even more love
The British celebration of “Boxing Day” (a.k.a. December 26) has a number of stories/explanations attached. But I’ll keep it simple and say that – essentially – the tradition stems from the practice of “boxing” up leftovers and sharing them with the less fortunate.
what if we “clicked” on beauty and love, and let division and hatred die for lack of interest?
What if we turned the tables on hate by setting the table for love?
