"The teachings of Jesus were a radical shift in the Jewish mind, especially in the area of love. He had already addressed loving our enemies, and now He turns His focus on those who are close to us."
"Because of situations like this, the Bible instructs us to make sure to anchor ourselves to hope for stability. And keep our eyes on Jesus for a sense of direction. He never changes and is always steady."
"...It's the Word and the Spirit in agreement, and it's those who are honoring the Word and honoring the Spirit that God can bring forth what He wants to in their lives." Christine Smith
"So this particular day, I slid into the back row of an InterVarsity campus meeting for leaders. When the speaker stood up to give a rather unhelpful and unscriptural homily, I looked at the Bible in my lap and figured what’s the harm in sharing one of my favorite scriptures with my neighbor. "
"The highlight of one of my workdays last May was catching this shot on my phone right in front of our lab entrance as I drove up to deliver some medical specimens. Adorable little ones playing follow the leader, keeping in step with mom."