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The cure for all the ills and wrongs, the cares, the sorrows, and the crimes of humanity, all lie in the one word ‘love’. It is the divine vitality that everywhere produces and restores life. –Lydia Maria Child
It really just can’t get any more obvious than this. Ms. Child is reminding that if we approach life and the people in our world from a place of love, then all the bad things in life really would go away.
Read moreThe cure for all the ills and wrongs, the cares, the sorrows, and the crimes of humanity, all lie in the one word ‘love’. It is the divine vitality that everywhere produces and restores life. It’s hard to find anything to question to disagree on with this quote by Child. It goes back to second greatest commandment of Christianity, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” As I’ve said before, we could throw out the entire Bible, and just try to follow those to greatest commandments, and not only would we be occupied for our entire life, but the world would be a much better place for everyone.
Read moreChoose the way of life. Choose the way of love. Choose the way of caring…Choose the way of goodness. It’s up to you. It’s your choice. –Leo Buscaglia
Read moreIt is Easter. Last year I wrote a reflection on Holy Week, and decided I wanted to write something this week. The thoughts for this reflection come from the topics that will be discussed today in the Sunday School class I?m leading on the Social Principles of the Methodist Church.
Read moreI think the “thanks” part of Thanksgiving is the easy part. It’s the “giving” part that is often a little more difficult.
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