Tag Archives: love

stand close

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Jill

“Once more heed the exhortation — stand close to the cross of Jesus! It is the most accessible and precious spot this side of heaven — the most solemn and awesome on this side of eternity. It is the focus … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity | Tagged cross of Christ, Father's heart, love, meaning, Octavius Winslow, safety, Savior's side, the cross, Tissot | Leave a comment

God’s love rubbed into your grief

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Jill

“The love and hope of God…has to be rubbed into our grief, the way you have to rub salt into meat in warm climates…Your grief is going to make you bleaker and weaker or it could make you far more … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity | Tagged 9/11, anger, grace, grief, hope, hope and love of God, how to deal with grief, John 11, love, made tender, tears, Tim Keller | Leave a comment

What price for clay?

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Jill

“Oh, what love! Christ would not intrust our redemption to angels, to millions of angels; but he would come himself, and in person suffer; he would not give a low and a base price for us clay. He would buy … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity | Tagged amazing love, And can it be, angels, I John 3, I Peter 1, incarnation, love, ransom, redemption, Revelation 5:9, Samuel Rutherford, the Father's love | 1 Comment

Envious?

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Jill

“Envy! Envy is the reverse side of a coin called vanity. Nobody is ever envious of others who is not first proud of himself.” (The Cross of Christ, John R.W. Stott) What seems basic to John Stott takes me a while … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity | Tagged covet, envious, envy, happiness, humble, humility, James Tissot, John Stott, love, Philippians 2:3-8, pride, the cross of Christ, vanity | Leave a comment

I would have gained nothing

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Jill

If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Faith, God | Tagged faith, gift of prophecy, I Cor. 13:1-7, irritable, love, love endures, love is kind, love is not jealous, love is patient, move mountains, proud | Leave a comment

What do the puzzle pieces reveal?

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Jill

No matter your past, your present, or your future, when you are a follower of Jesus, God is working all things together for your good. He means for you to be conformed to the image of Christ, which is your … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Faith, God, Jesus | Tagged future, love, love of Christ, love of God, past, present, puzzle, Romans 8:28-30, ultimate good | Leave a comment

the Grinch edged toward the more

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Jill

Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more! Are you confused this Christmas? Are you in need of compassion, and yearning for … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, God, Jesus | Tagged 2 Cor 5:21, Acts 2:36, Christmas, Dr. Suess, I Timothy 1:15, John 1:14, John 3:14-16, John 8:12, love, Matthew 9:36, the Grinch, the real meaning of Christmas | Leave a comment

Dying for a cause, but of a very different sort

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Jill

I keep thinking about my son. He’s nearing the age of some of the youngest terrorists making headlines in our world today. I think of the parents of those terrorists. Some of them are asking their child to strap a … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Faith, God, Jesus | Tagged bombing, Christ's death, death, God's love, hate, Jesus' mission, John 3:16, life, love, Paris bombings, Romans 5:7-8, suicide bomber, suicide mission, terrorist | 2 Comments

companionship

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Jill

We were made for companionship. For tender togetherness. For moments of sweet contentment, created by and enfolded in deep relationship. We yearn to be known, to be seen through, to be accepted for who we fear we really are: To … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Faith, God | Tagged acceptance, being known, companionship, fear, fully known and truly loved, love, Matthew 11:28, redeemed ransomed adopted, relationship, Tim Keller, true love, truly loved | 1 Comment

mercy, love and faithfulness at sunrise

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Jill

My soul…is bowed down within me. But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your … Continue reading →