Category: Love Your Neighbor
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I Don’t Love Her – Matthew 22:34-40
One of life’s sweetest blessings is when my grandchildren holler “GRAN – MAAAAA!” and come running to greet me. They haven’t knocked me down yet, but their exuberance is certainly felt. One Sunday after church, however, I wasn’t too happy about my grandson’s behavior. He’d been playing near the bleachers at the back of the gym, and I…
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Stranger in the Parking Lot – 1 Corinthians 13:2
I left the ladies meeting early, carrying my newborn across the empty church parking lot. Someone called my name, but I didn’t recognize her. Feeling protective of my son and hoping she might be addressing someone else, I ignored her. The stranger approached anyway, carrying a paper bag. “This is for you.” She shoved it toward me, her…
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Judging Others – Luke 6:37
Do you size people up when you walk into a room? I do. It’s important to be aware of our surroundings, but sometimes I take it too far. A few years ago, I took in a scene at a pizza restaurant and passed judgment on a woman I’d never met. Our three boys marched between the tables, their pace accelerating…
