by MJR | Feb 12, 2020 | Relationships
Read: Romans 12: 14-18 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be conceited. Repay no one evil for...
by MJR | Feb 11, 2020 | Relationships
Read: Romans 1: 11-12 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you- that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine. Reflect: Over the weekend I spent some time cleaning out some old...
by MJR | Feb 10, 2020 | Relationships
Read: 1 Corinthians 13: 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Reflect: There is always one person who is an embarrassment to their family in public. To my kids, I am known to joke around with servers at restaurants –...
by MJR | Feb 7, 2020 | Relationships
Read: Ephesians 4:15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, Reflect: “Truth without love is imperious self-righteousness. Love without truth is cowardly self-indulgence.” – Tim Keller As...
by MJR | Feb 6, 2020 | Relationships
Read:Philippians 2:4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Reflect: No one has to teach a newborn to look after his or her own interests. When a baby cries someone comforts him. When she cries the baby receives the...
by MJR | Feb 5, 2020 | Focus on Living, Relationships
Read: John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this, all people will know that you are my disciples if you have love for one another. Reflect: During the Super Bowl, I...