"You are special, and so is your neighbor”— that part is essential: that you're not the only special person in the world. The person you happen to be with at the moment is loved, too.
03689 – Specialness
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03585 – Good Stuff!
In the grand scheme of things, shining moments are as brief as the twinkling of an eye, yet such twinklings are what eternity is made of--moments when we human beings can say "I love you," "I'm proud of you," "I forgive you," "I'm grateful for you." That's what...
03562 – You are Equipped
[God speaking:]OK child, you are equipped with everything you need to partner with me in the healing and renewal of this world. I've shaped you through all your life events up until this very moment for this purpose. So move forward with confidence, trusting my work...
03499 – Christianity and Empire
Christianity loses its truthful witness and ability to prophetically critique the empire the moment it seeks to become an empire itself.
03453 – Stones Upon Stones
Parents rarely let go of their children, so children let go of them.They move on. They move away.The moments that used to define them are covered bymoments of their own accomplishments.It is not until much later, thatchildren understand;their stories and all their...
03420 – Joy & Ordinary Moments
Joy comes to us in ordinary moments. We risk missing out on joy when we get too busy chasing down the extraordinary.
03389 – The Moment Before it Happens
In the silence of a midwinter dusk, there is a sound so faint that for all you can tell it may be only the sound of the silence itself. You hold your breath to listen. You are aware of the beating of your heart. The extraordinary thing that is about to happen is...
03326 – What are You Planting Today?
Every moment and every event of every man's life on earth plants something in his soul. What are you planting today?--------------------------------------------------------Gender-inclusive version: Every moment and every event of every person's life on earth plants...
03304 – Being Alive
We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.