Love is not Envious Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious... 1 Corinthians 13:4a,b,c Near the end of the classic movie, The Wizard of Oz, the Wizard gives the Tinman a heart and says, “Remember, my sentimental friend, a heart is not measured by how much you love, but by how much … Continue reading Love is not Envious
Month: January 2016
Love is Kind
Love is Kind Love is patient; love is kind... 1 Corinthians 13:4a,b Plato, the 4th century BCE philosopher, is credited with saying, “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.” As we explore the characteristics of love, as outlined by Paul in his first letter to the church in Corinth, we find … Continue reading Love is Kind
Love is Patient
Love is Patient Love is patient... 1 Corinthians 13:4a There was a popular saying not long ago that went, “Be patient with me. God is not finished with me, yet.” I am not a fan of maxims that oversimplify or trivialize complex or important concepts, or of those that seek to shift individual responsibility elsewhere. … Continue reading Love is Patient
Love Is…
Love Is… Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all … Continue reading Love Is…
Contemplating Grace 