Category Archives: Love Others

Destroying Sinfulness

2025 will go down as the year I fell in love with the writings of the Desert Fathers. I have been deeply moved by the words of these hermits — a word transliterated to us from the Greek eremites, literally … Continue reading

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Old Friends

One of the best things about old friends is that they’ve known you long enough to have seen you at your worst. And yet they still choose to love you anyway.

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Paul in Acts: Barnabas

And when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples. And they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles … Continue reading

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Developing Healthy Boundaries: The Principle of Respect, Part 2

It is a fundamental biblical teaching that every human being is deserving of a modicum of respect. Here are some of the key reasons for this: Everyone is deserving of a baseline level of respect because every human being is … Continue reading

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Developing Healthy Boundaries: The Principle of Respect, Part 1

In our Boundaries series, we have identified three biblical principles for developing healthy boundaries: Today we turn our attention to the third of these principles: the principle of respect. Healthy relationships are founded upon mutual respect. When someone shows that … Continue reading

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Developing Healthy Boundaries: The Principle of Reaping, Part 3

So here’s an example of what this looks like. Or, rather, what this sounds like: This gives some good examples of language that reflects healthy boundaries. I especially want to highlight two of these: I will end this phone call … Continue reading

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Developing Healthy Boundaries: The Principle of Reaping, Part 2

The language of sowing and reaping comes from the world of agriculture. It’s about cause and effect: the seeds you plant lead directly to the harvest you’ll gather. This proverb is about the natural consequences of our actions. And you … Continue reading

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Developing Healthy Boundaries: The Principle of Responsibility, Part 3

The biblical principle of responsibility brings clarity in these areas where we might otherwise be tempted to over-function. The principle of responsibility helps us carve out some important boundaries in our lives. To illustrate this, I’d like to look at … Continue reading

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How We Grow: Generosity and Goodness

Generosity is living with a large heart, about having a heart that’s open and responsive to others. In the words of the song we just sang, it’s about giving yourself away. Not just talking about your finances. That’s such a … Continue reading

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The Five Love Languages: Receiving Gifts, Part 2

The Bible tells us that God is the best gift-giver. James 1:17, Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. God’s gifts are good … Continue reading

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