Welcome to my blog. I live to be inspired, so that I can inspire others. The lessons I’ve learned through walking through the valley of the shadow of death have taught me 3 things:
Love redeems.
Joy comes.
Resurrection exists.
These are the themes I write about.
All tagged love
Does God love us because we are good - or are we good because God loves us? Are God’s commands good because only because they come from him - or are they good because they are for our good because God is good? Maybe that seems too nuanced - or even circular - but read on; it’s not. It actually matters quite a bit! Written at the beginning of February and covering my meditations on being loved…now seems as good as any to share!
Today, I received an award that is deeply personal to me: the Spirit of Ruth award from Sigma Alpha. As I reflected on her life and my story, I realized that there were some fundamental virtues Ruth must have cultivated in her “first act” to allow her to be the woman of worth, she is recognized for in her second act. Identifying these core virtues as faith, hope and love, I share their importance for a young person’s first act.
The Gospel this week gives me a picture of returning from a long day at the office only to be greeted with more work to do. …and this work is either going to drain you or replenish you - and it all hangs on these questions: Who are you working for? In whose strength do you serve? From what reservoir are you giving / pouring out?
