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Many people I know, and read about, deny themselves the divine providence of God’s Love simply because they see some Christians who appear to be hypocrites.
To this I have a gut reaction.
Do you stop driving your car because some drivers are reckless?
Everybody's In Sales
Ever heard the phrase, “Everybody is in sales”?
Disagree if you’d like, but ignoring this fact does not change it – everybody is in sales. Period.
Sales is the transfer of enthusiasm.
If you want to “sell” others (aka evangelization), you should be filled with enthusiasm yourself.
Your personal enthusiasm is your greatest “sales tool” for Christian life, and the biggest reason people don’t want to buy.
Can We Forgive Unconditionally?
Revenge in not the answer, but it is often our first emotional response to tragedy and grief.
This article will challenge us to rethink where we stand. It will also provide helpful insight for the next time we face temptation to retaliate. And we most certainly will.
I’ll forgive you if you don’t read it. I won’t want to, but I will.
Be Prepared
On February 8, 2010, the Boy Scouts of America celebrated 100 years of cheerful service to America’s youth. Since the Boy Scouts of America’s inception in 1910, members have learned to live by the principles of the Scout Oath and Law through community services and “helping other people at all times.” What began with a single act of service on a foggy London night quickly evolved into daily “Good Turns.” These have included selling war bonds, collecting food for needy families, and growing victory gardens during World War II.
My son and I are camping with our Cub Scout Pack. Thank God for that foggy London night, 100 years ago.
View this if you want to see how incredibly insignificant we are in the universe.
If you are already crystal clear, save yourself the six minutes it’ll take to watch (and be reminded).
Memories
Ever miss something or someone so much that it takes your breath away?
Not wanting to belabor the point, however, yesterday was tough coming home.
You know what I’m talking about. And I was just grieving the loss of a Pet.
Ever wonder what it must be like to try to recover from the loss of a child, perhaps a teenager who is taken away suddenly and tragically?
Today is dedicated to those Families. If you are one of them, or know a Family like this (we know several), please pray for them with all your heart.
We can very likely assume that they are going through a hell that is impossible to imagine. And a hell that may never go away. Ever.
The Ride Is For Life
“Love is a temporary madness. It erupts like an earthquake and then subsides. And when it subsides you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots have become so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part. Because this is what love is. Love is not breathlessness, it is not excitement, it is not the promulgation of promises of eternal passion. That is just being “in love” which any of us can convince ourselves we are. Love itself is what is left over when being in love has burned away, and this is both an art and a fortunate accident. Your mother and I had it, we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two.”
-St. Augustine
How does St Augustine’s definition compare with your definition of Love?
Life and love are never easy. Everything requires work. Hard work.
Today’s a new day, a fresh opportunity. Do what you do – with Love.
Or, you could opt to do the opposite. But don’t complain if your results are not what you hope or wish for.
Hard work is the only way.
Unconditional Love
Click here to read Valentine’s Day fast facts, if you like that sort of thing.
Otherwise, have a nice Sunday. My goal in life is to become the kind of person my Dog thinks I am.
Always With Us
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Begin The Conversation
Are you and the people you love ready to die?
Click this link: Begin the conversation.
Any idea what this is?
You should.
It will help you die well.