Loving God with All of Me
Let’s dive into this scripture – the one where a lawyer asks Jesus which commandment is the most important. Jesus replies, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength” (Mark 12:30). That’s a whole lotta lovin’, isn’t it? First up, loving God…
With All My Heart
In these photos you will see all employees and workers throughout Vidanta in Puerto Vallarta — maids, waiters, concierges, ride arrangers, etc. — place their hand on their heart as we approach them. Right from our first day here, we noticed this gesture. It impressed me so much that I am blogging about it today.…
Getting the Prescription Filled
Seventeen years ago, my fingers hurt so much that I couldn’t button my shirt or pick up my grandbabies. A rheumatologist diagnosed it as osteoarthritis, a chronic disease that, she said, could only be maintained (not healed) via drugs. She prescribed Vioxx. My husband said to me as we drove home, “Now we know the…
Intimacy “In-To-Me-See”
INTIMACY: close familiarity or friendship; closeness, rapport, warmth, affectionate Those words that describe INTIMACY are from the dictionary, but I embrace this meaning: being INTIMATE means “In-to-Me-See”. It’s a blending of our heart with another’s so we can “see into” who they really are, and they can “see into” us. Experiencing true INTIMACY begins with…
Love God and Do Whatever You Want
Love God and Do Whatever You Want I heard that St. Augustine quote on Sunday and I thought “Did I hear that right? Do whatever I want?” How can that be? The answer is shocking at first. It sounds like a license to sin and a way to avoid responsibility. Anything I please? The key…
JUST LOVE
I had the most precious grandmother who was known for the love she had for everyone. My grandfather was an “Old Time Gospel” Baptist Preacher. He could out-preach the best of them with his “hail, fire and brimstone” sermons. And, my precious polar-opposite grandmother would temper his words by saying, “JUST LOVE”. I still remember…
Falling in Love with God
Day 6 of the Month of Love — Falling in Love with God A service technician was at my home a few days ago and in conversation, I invited him to my church. His response was “Oh, no thank you, Mam. Don’t get me wrong — I believe in God — I just don’t go…
Patience is a Virtue
Patience is a Virtue I saw this Instagram post and photo a few days ago and I was inspired — so much so that I’m posting about it here today. “It all started with one baby camel. Three years later, globe-trotting adventure photographer Allan Dixon continues to take selfies with wildlife, sometimes relaxing with them…