The letter of Galatians emphasizes the importance of doing good to everyone. It extends beyond spiritual acts to everyday kindness. Small gestures such as smiling, complimenting, aiding others, or sharing encouragement can spread joy and kindness. This simple reminder encourages continuous acts of kindness, leaving a positive impact on the world.
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Love Words
This is our 26th Valentine’s Day together, and Robyn and I have learned a lot over that lifetime. The journey has taught us that love goes beyond sweet words; it demands forgiveness, grace, and mercy. Amidst the commercialized love expressions, we’ve learned that love is defined by these deeper values, shaping our everyday reality and proving that love is indeed work.
What Is Love? (Baby Don’t Hurt Me)
We are less than a month away from the official holiday of love. Over the next few weeks, stores will be full of heart balloons, red roses, aisles filled with cards and chocolates. Everywhere you look, you’ll see reminders to shower the world with love. The trouble with all those candy conversation hearts and HallmarkContinue reading “What Is Love? (Baby Don’t Hurt Me)”
Just the Beginning
After Jesus’ death on the cross, the story of love seemed to have come to a horrific, tragic end. To His closest friends, it seemed like the end of a dream. They could not believe, in spite of everything Jesus had said, that there could be anything more to the story. He was dead. Buried.Continue reading “Just the Beginning”
It Was Anything But a “Good” Friday
The Story of Love takes a dark turn as an evening with friends becomes a night of betrayal. After taking His companions to a garden to join Him in prayer, one of His friends arrives in the company of soldiers. With a greeting of friendship and trust, he turns Jesus over to the enemies. It’sContinue reading “It Was Anything But a “Good” Friday”
Dinner With Friends
The story of love brings Jesus into close confrontation with the ones who feel threatened by His presence. None of it is accidental, because the Creator has planned this from the beginning. He arrives in a grand parade of palm branches and Hosannas on Sunday, but by the end of the week, it’s time toContinue reading “Dinner With Friends”
Deliver Us
As The Story of Love continues, it is clear why it is the greatest story ever told. The cast of characters, the drama, the intrigue–the passion, the romance, the heartbreak–all of it combines to show the incredible lengths the Creator would go to remind His creation of His love. His chosen people, captives and slaves toContinue reading “Deliver Us”
The Greatest Creation Makes the Gravest Choice
Yesterday, I began telling the whole story of Easter. Not the part where Jesus is alive and everyone shouts “Hallelujah!” The story of Easter begins long before, with a promise. But before we get to the promise, we start at the beginning. Because this story, which I call The Story of Love, begins at theContinue reading “The Greatest Creation Makes the Gravest Choice”
What, Me Worry?
“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?” — Jesus. I realized a few nights ago that I am a worrier. I may not come across like one. I’m a generally positive person, I have a lot of joy, and I find much pleasure in simple things. But I worryContinue reading “What, Me Worry?”
I Really Don’t Care How You Feel About Santa Claus
As a former children’s pastor, I had many interesting conversations with parents about the difficult conversations they’ve had with their children. A lot of parents seem to have huge concerns and issues with Disney and Harry Potter. They worry about certain television shows and video games. But what really surprises me is the number ofContinue reading “I Really Don’t Care How You Feel About Santa Claus”
Duane S. Montague 