Tag Archives: love
Love Your Enemies
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” - Matthew 5:43-44
Love One Another
“My friends, let us love one another, for love is from God. Whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. - 1 John 4:7
Daily Lectionary Readings for October 25, 2010 – Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
As part of my own daily devotions I am posting my own paraphrases of the the Daily Lectionary here on my blog (along with a short reflection on one or more of the readings). God willing, this will not be a short term thing. Ephesians 4:32–5:8Be kind to one another, tenderhearted,forgiving one another as God [...]
nielsgabriel: Where there is love, there is life. (Source: http://www.nielsgabriel.tumblr.com/)
Mary Oliver: “There are a hundred paths through the world that are easier than loving. But, who wants easier? ~Mary Oliver
Benjamin Disraeli: “We are all born for love. It is the principle of existence, and its only end. Benjamin Disraeli (via sheiilaamaee)
St. Augustine: “Love is the beauty of soul. Saint Augustine (via sheiilaamaee)
(via etrehumain)
Undercover Nun continues to ask the same question, as have the great prophets in every generation back to about Abraham. The greatest commandment is pretty simple: Love God. Love everybody else. Alas, simple does not always equal easy. Some people are hard to like, so we…
Undercover Nun: Why can’t more Christians pay attention to the parts where Jesus says to be loving and compassionate?
C. S. Lewis: “To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even to an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; [...]
