The latest on my dad is disappointing but not unexpected. First, fixing the gash in his head required a plastic surgeon and more than thirty stitches. Dad doesn’t do anything half way! Because of the trauma to his head, more tests were called for, like making sure his vertebrae were not damaged. Then – because…
The person who doesn’t love does not know God, because God is love. This is how the love of God is revealed to us: God has sent his only Son into the world so that we can live through him. – 1 John 4:8-9 Tell them to do good, to be rich in the good…
closing out an interesting year
Read more “Goodbye 2019” – a shoutout to love, hope, peace, and joy
Done right, nothing in this world has the power to love and to heal and to encourage like the church.
Read more meanwhile, back in Germany (this makes my heart happy!)
a summary of the week via the best pictures
our calling card as his followers must be radical love.
Read more From love to hate: all the extremes – #5PhotoFriday
Christmas simply does not work on tradition or nostalgia alone. The joy comes from Jesus, and so does the love.
Read more Faith, promise and love – because Christmas simply doesn’t work on tradition alone
a liberating thread of thoughtfulness in a society where were are so quick to judge one another without regard to heart
Read more C.S. Lewis, and why Jesus teaches love over religious rule-keeping
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...
Read more Teenagers + passion + faith + life = a bright future
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.
