John-13:34

One of my favorite memories as a young mom occurred on May Day . My best intentions actually materialized when the kids and I created little May baskets full of flowers and successfully delivered them to our neighbors. I always loved May Day because it was like playing “legal” ding-dong-ditch. We w…

When we, as God’s beloved children, no longer act as if life is all about us, we begin to see others and their needs in a clearer light. We begin to see ourselves in a clearer light too. When we love others as Christ loves us, we become different people. More confident. Less selfish. More humble.…

Like many of us, I woke up this morning with a heavy heart. Our world is hurting right now. Unity is needed more than ever. As I read & hear others’ stories, I feel compelled to not just respond… but really LISTEN. In a lot of ways, I feel inadequate to be posting on this…Read the Post…

Relating to those of the same-sex can cause all sorts of interesting problems. Learn how to improve your relationship with your same-sex family & friends.…

Maundy Thursday is the least well-known of the Holy Week services. It is a celebration of the Last Supper, Communion, and the Passover meal that Jesus and his disciples were sharing together on the night before he died. Now, you may be asking why it is called Mandy Thursday. It’s kind of an interesting story. Maundy comes from the Latin from the Vulgate translation of John 13:34, where Jesus says, "A new commandment I give to you," and the word for commandment is the Latin word mandatum. So, ove…

It’s amazing, really. We take this word, “love”, and we define it in so many ways. There are love languages and love stories and love ballads. It has got to be one of the most t……

Scripture Verse: "As I have loved you, so you must love one another" (John 13:34) Love one another. Of all the "one anothers" found in Scripture, loving one another ranks the highest, according to God. Love is included in the two Great Commandments He gave to the ancient Israelites, which Jesus reinterated during His time on earth: Love God and love your neighbor. Love is supposed to be the most distinguishing characteristic of God's people. It is how those in our hate-filled, divisive world wil…

Tonight we begin the paschal triduum. Paschal Triduum also called Easter Triduum, Holy Triduum, or The Three Days. They are the most important three days in the liturgy of the Catholic Church. Firs……

Relating to those of the same-sex can cause all sorts of interesting problems. Learn how to improve your relationship with your same-sex family & friends.…

Just a three letter difference shows up at the beginning and end. From last year’s word to this year’s, from love to beloved.…