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Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking… (1 Corinthians 13:5) Remember that part where it’s not about me? It’s still there. … Continue reading
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Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude… (1 Corinthians 13:5) My bible is in the NIV translation–the real NIV, from back in the day. But, … Continue reading
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud (1 Corinthians 13:4). Here, let me help you, for I am awesome. Please allow me, in all my sparkly goodness, to deliver … Continue reading
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy… (1 Corinthians 13:4). If I’m looking at you, then I’m not looking at Him. If I’m obsessed with what He’s given you, then I’m not thankful for what He’s given … Continue reading
Love is patient, love is kind (1 Corinthians 13:4). Kindness is harder than it looks. I mean, on the one hand, it’s no big deal. It’s not like you’re rushing into a burning building to save puppies and babies and … Continue reading
Love is patient… (1 Corinthians 13:4). Remember that part where it’s not about me? Well, here we go again. When I am focused only on myself–the Bible sometimes calls that being “in the flesh”–I am concerned only about my own … Continue reading
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, … Continue reading
And now I will show you the most excellent way (1 Corinthians 12:31). Most excellent I just can’t say those words without Bill and Ted leaping to my mind. If you don’t know who I am talking about, you are … Continue reading
Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? But eagerly desire the greater gifts (1 Corinthians 12:29-30). According to my trusty … Continue reading
And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, also those having gifts of healing, those able to help others, those with gifts of administration, and those speaking in different … Continue reading