Of the four kinds of love, affection is most linked to place. It arises among those who share a common life not by choice but by circumstance.
Easter | Fifth Sunday of Easter (Year C)
Acts 11:1-18 (Psalm 148); Revelation 21:1-6; John 13:31-35
At our first outdoor procession, I felt awkward. I’d led liturgies before, but my church life and my real life didn’t usually intersect so publicly.
by Sara Miles
January 27, 2014
This week's reading tells us in clear, compelling words where the Christian life begins and ends, where the church finds its purpose. It’s not with condemnation; it’s with love. It’s a commandment from Christ. It’s a gift, and it is new. What an interesting collection of descriptors.
by Robert Rimbo
April 22, 2013