“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and theContinue reading “Love for all …”
Author Archives: Sara
Passion and Compassion
Passion without compassion is the opposite of the teachings of Jesus? Yes? No? Can we have one without the other? Yes? No? Dictionary pertaining to passion and theology; Compassion, dictionary; “a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.” We areContinue reading “Passion and Compassion”
For God Alone, Psalm 62
Tammy Holton, a friend and contributor of the Lily, just celebrated a Birthday. She was gifted by her family a “winter” weekend to a North Carolina beach. She was kind enough to share with us through text and photos the joys of her Birthday celebration. A wife, mother, and grandmother photos were delightful as wasContinue reading “For God Alone, Psalm 62”
Happy Valentine’s Day
“…Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John (13:34-35 NIV)
The Moon is…
“They (we) know the truth about God because he has made it obvious to them (us). For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they (we) have no excuse for not knowingContinue reading “The Moon is…”
Love-Patience
“…the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control;” (Galatians 5) A few weeks before Christmas, 2024, I was gifted with this beautiful “Red Amaryllis”. I was surprised that it listed, no water required. That was exciting for me. I was extremely curious will it really bloom? I have been patiently watchingContinue reading “Love-Patience”
Fruit Art
My family and I were gifted with a apple painting from my sister-in-law, Yvonne, for Christmas 2024. She gave us a pear painting this year for my BD. They together make a very lovely setting. Relaxing in the visual of snow outside my window and hot coffee I thought to pause and enjoy Yvonne’s artContinue reading “Fruit Art”
How BRAVE are you?
A) Have you ever followed this advice? Did you have success? B) Has other pointed out to you your faults? If so, how did you respond? C) Have you been a part of a church where the next level occurred? what happened? “But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more,Continue reading “How BRAVE are you?”
Be Still
“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”Psalms 46:10 NKJVhttps://bible.com/bible/114/psa.46.10.NKJV
Snowflake Love
“I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.”Romans 15:13 NLThttps://bible.com/bible/116/rom.15.13.NLT
