My Commonplace Book

I wished I had written this. Recently discovered Jon Swanson’s blog, the Levite Chronicles and enjoyed it. Below is an example of thot-ful reflection. It suggest ways we can be more like Jesus as we seek first His kingly rule and reign and his justice.
One of my fundamental life questions comes from Luke 15. Why [...]

My daughter Jody sent me the following quote, adding weight to my growing burden to wed Kingdom words and Kingdom deeds, to combine “passionate proclamation of the Gospel with compassionate demonstration of the Gospel.”
“If sometimes people die of starvation, it is not because God didn’t care for them, but because you and I were not [...]

Love people even in their sin, for that is the semblance of Divine Love and is the highest love on earth. Love all of God’s creation, the whole and every grain of sand of it. Love every leaf, every ray of God’s light. Love the animals, love the plants, love everything. If you love everything, [...]

The true proficiency of the soul consists not so much in deep thinking, or eloquent speaking, or beautiful writing; as in much and warm loving.
Now, if you ask me in what way this much and warm love may be acquired, I answer,–By resolving to do the will of God, and by watching to do His [...]

I took this picture last week at Parris Island, SC. It commemorates the victory of the U.S. Marines at the Battle of Iwo Jima in WWII, where “uncommon valor was a common virtue.” I wonder what it would be like if “uncommon love was a common virtue” among those of us who follow [...]