Jesus tells us that the entire Law and Prophets hang on these two commands1: “The Lord our God is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul and with all your might.”2 and “’You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”1 And Jesus also says, “But IContinue reading “Love Like Jesus Does”
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Hurricanes, Hardships, Tornadoes, and Tumult
Jesus, divine Brother of mine, I do not understand. You are merciful and faithful Yet, pouf, they’re gone. The grandmas and papas, the sisters and cousins, the brothers and uncles The aunts, the moms, the dads, the kids…and the critters The houses, the places of work and worship; of healing and learning. Pouf. Gone. IContinue reading “Hurricanes, Hardships, Tornadoes, and Tumult”
Goats, Lambs, DOs & DON’Ts
Are you a goat? In today’s sports’ vernacular, GOAT is an acronym for greatest of all time. In the Bible’s vernacular, goats get sent into obscurity. In the Old Testament, the scape–goat gets sent into the wilds carrying a year’s worth of Israel’s sin. In Matthew’s Gospel, the goats, thinking they’ve done all that hasContinue reading “Goats, Lambs, DOs & DON’Ts”
Scattered Verses 