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Matthew 5:44
44But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,
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In the Orthodox liturgy, when the priest swings the censer, the fragrant smoke rises toward every icon on the wall — saints of every nation, every century, every shade of skin God ever imagined. The smoke does not discriminate. It...
This imperative cuts deeper than His miracles over wind and waves—it exercises mastery over the highest principles of human nature itself.
Dear God of every tongue and tribe, I confess that loving my neighbor comes easier when my neighbor looks like me, prays like me, and reads the same scriptures I do. But Matthew 5:44 doesn't let me off that easy....
Dear God of all creation, You who spoke the oceans into their boundaries and set the stars wheeling in their courses, This morning I watched frost form on my window — tiny, intricate crystals that will vanish by noon. And...
Dear God of every flickering screen and every longing heart, I confess that I have scrolled past more faces today than my grandparents met in a month. I have "liked" without loving, "shared" without sacrificing, and "connected" without ever being...
Gracious God, as evening settles and the first stars appear — those ancient furnaces burning millions of light-years away, yet steady enough to guide shepherds and sailors home — I marvel that You who flung galaxies into the void also...
In the autumn of 2006, a small Amish community in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania, was shattered by unspeakable tragedy. A man named Charles Roberts entered the local schoolhouse, taking the lives of five young girls before turning the gun on himself....
In our journey of faith, we often find ourselves grappling with the complexities of Economic Justice and the Kingdom of God. Picture this: a single mother named Angela, living in a bustling city, working two jobs just to make ends...
In the heart of a bustling city, a young scientist named Maya grappled with her faith as she navigated the complexities of her research. Each day, she immersed herself in the intricate dance of DNA, decoding the very blueprint of...
In our tumultuous world, the call for a *better political imagination* resonates deeply, especially for those of us who identify as progressive Christians. Imagine a small town, nestled between rolling hills, grappling with a divisive issue—how to welcome a new...
In 1569, Dutch Anabaptist Dirk Willems was fleeing authorities who would execute him for his faith. He crossed a frozen pond; the ice held his slight frame. His pursuer, heavier, broke through and began drowning. Willems turned back and saved the man's life.
Loving God, you who hold all truth in your hands, This morning I sit with the uncomfortable words of your Son: "Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you." I confess that sometimes the enemy I struggle to...
"The courage God calls for is not military might but the strength to love enemies, to suffer rather than inflict suffering. Joshua's context was war; Christ's context transforms it. 'Be strong'—strong enough to put down the sword and take up...