There is no remedy for love but to love more. — Henry David Thoreau
Where must you love more in your life? What will you resolve to do today about that?
love others
Love is the difficult realization that something other than oneself is real. — Iris Murdoch
Make it a point to do one thing in your day that draws you out of yourself.
What Works: Building Up Others
In preparing to give a presentation on the structures of faith communities, I was just reading 1 Corinthians 12-14. You may, like me, be familiar…
The “Other” In Our Midst
For the past 18 months, I have seen a man pass our house in his wheelchair every week. He has long, dirty hair, lots of bags, and a bandaged foot. The first time we saw him was startling. If you remember, I previously wrote about how we moved into a suburban-ish area. We were unpacking boxes when we saw him move slowly past our window. He stood out. He wasn’t a twenty-something jogger listening to an iPod, he wasn’t two moms pushing their strollers and chatting, he wasn’t our neighbor walking his dog, he was a sick, slow moving man who, very likely, did not have a home. We stopped what we were doing and peered through our window until he was out of sight.
Live through the deeds of love, and let others live with tolerance for their unique intentions. — Rudolf Steiner
Fast from one meal today. Pray for all those who go without food. Give: Sign up to volunteer at a soup kitchen, or plan to…
I will not play tug o’ war. I’d rather play hug o’ war. Where everyone hugs instead of tugs, Where everyone giggles and rolls on the rug, Where everyone kisses, and everyone grins, and everyone cuddles, and everyone wins. — Shel Silverstein
Fast from teasing and the “just kiddings” Â that could hurt others’ feelings. Pray for forgiveness from those you may have hurt in the past. Give…
“It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you… yes, it is Christmas every time you smile at your brother and offer him your hand.”
Smile at someone today and offer someone who is in need a helping hand.
