The GOOD News:For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world but to save the world through him. THAT'S IT IN A NUTSHELL.
THE whole chebang IN A NUTSHELL
"‘Love the Lordyour God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment.And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
for "When the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy."
(Titus)
As you set out on life's road unsure of the path you'll go the most important thing you can do is to always be true to you. Always remember who you are in moments of struggle or fear, never forget or give up the hopes and dreams you hold dear. There will be setbacks and rejection and moments of failure too, but you must overcome any frustration to achieve the potential of you. Don't forget to smile or laugh or to live in the present. No matter where life takes you make every memory pleasant. As you travel along your journey know that you are never alone. And I'll always be here for you should you need the comfort of home.
To see the world in a grain of sand And a heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand And eternity in an hour.
William Blake Auguries of Innocence
"Encourage one another. Build one another up."
A New Creation
LIGHT of THE WORLD
ILLUMINATES
{ and reveals }
Done right by God. Doing right by each other. Energized by Unflinching Grace.
"I have loved you with an everlasting love."
Embody . . .
the real story.
The Walk
Nicolette Sowder
"Give me the wild children with their bare feet and sparkling eyes. The restless, churning climbers. The wild ones using their outside voices, singing all the way home. Give me the wonder-filled, glorious mess makers dreaming of mountains and mud, aching to run through a field of stars."
FAVORITE QUOTE OF THE WEEK
a Beauty of Being
(a learned soul)
"We reinforce our identity each and every day: thoughts, actions, beliefs."
"Live without pretending. Love without depending. Listen without defending. Speak without offending."
DEALING SMARTLY with NARCISSISM (series on FB)
Isaiah, the Prophet
"Rise up, shine, because your light has come. The glory of Yahweh has risen upon you. Look, darkness has covered the land. Deep darkness covers the people. But Yahweh will rise upon you. His glory will appear over you, and nations will come to your light."
Bishop Gene Robinson
"It's funny isn't it? That you can preach a judgmental and vengeful and angry God and nobody will mind. But you start preaching a God that is too accepting, too loving, too forgiving, too merciful, too kind . . . and you are in trouble."
Desmond Tutu
"You may be surprised at the people we find in heaven. God has a soft spot for sinners. His standards are quite low.."
ALWAYS! ALWAYS! ALWAYS! Consult YOUR preferred / respected QUALIFIED counsel or professional when dealing with YOUR pain, loss, tragedy, trauma, or grief.
Tragedies and traumas are not conditions ONE can simply SNAP OUT from. They remain corrosive until effectively dealt with! Be aware that some personal beliefs, cultural attitudes and traditions can keep persons trapped in traumas which are then perpetuated across generations. This reality is often obvious to those who refuse to live in the excuse of it and oblivious to those who excuse it. We (individually, collectively, the human) have the power to change those trajectories and inhabit better circumstances. It is worth repeating: humans, marvelously made, a work in progress, a divine project. Isn't that awesome? Your tribe includes you.
"Healing is so hard because it's a constant battle between your inner child, who's scared and just wants safety, your inner teenager, who's angry and just wants justice, and your adult self, who is tired and just wants peace. Be gentle with yourself."
Dear God, grant me victory today over all that assails. Help me square up to even the greatest challenges and claim authority over them, unafraid. Amen.
The COMPASS: So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. THAT'S IT in THE HEART
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