Strive for peace with all men, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. Hebrews 12:14
Peace is a word used to describe a sense of feeling calm and relaxed.
We may automatically think of ourselves as lying back on a deck chair in the sun with no work to do and no one around to disturb us or of paddling a kayak through the calm waters of a lake all to our own.
Yes, being relaxed is a wonderful thing!
Continue reading “a gentle approach.”
“I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.” Psalm 32:8
God’s Words have (definitely) taught me a lot.
The Saints’ lives have taught me a lot.
Author Bob Goff’s books have taught me a lot.
Maya Angelou’s poetry has taught me a lot.
Our great desire is that you will keep on loving others as long as life lasts, in order to make certain that what you hope for will come true. Hebrews 6:11
Lifelong love is harder than it sounds.
There’s a reason why many marriages and relationships don’t last. Love requires vulnerability, and this invites the possibility of being hurt.
You may have experienced hurt from having loved someone, but you have probably also experienced the unconditional love of others.
Continue reading “i held out hope.”
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