Love Day #17: The Unclenched Fist
“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, […]
Category: Ram’s Corner
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Love Day #16: The Anchor Point
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” — […]
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Love Day #15: The Calculus of One
“Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until […]
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Love Day #14: The Mirror’s Secret
“And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” — […]
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Love Day #13: The Disguise
THE JOURNEY I was running late for a meeting, clutching my coffee, rushing down a busy city street. I was in “tunnel vision” mode—head down, earbuds in, mentally rehearsing my […]
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Love Day #12: The Silent Defense
THE JOURNEY Three years ago, I was thrown under the bus at work. A major project had failed, costing the company a lot of money. The manager in charge—a man […]
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Love Day #11: The Pruning Shears
THE JOURNEY I have a rose bush in my backyard that I inherited from the previous owner. The first year, I was too afraid to touch it. I let it […]
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Love Day #10: The Safety of the Grip
THE JOURNEY My fondest (and most terrifying) memory from childhood is the roller skating rink. It was a neon-lit, disco-thumping arena of doom for a clumsy seven-year-old. I remember standing […]
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Love Day #9: The Better Choice
THE JOURNEY I remember the first time I hosted a small group Bible study at my house. I wanted everything to be perfect. I spent four hours cleaning the baseboards. […]
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Love Day #8: The Uncovered Stain
THE JOURNEY When I was ten years old, I found a bottle of permanent black India ink on my father’s desk. I knew I wasn’t allowed to touch it, but […]