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Tag Archives: love your enemies
Morning Prayer: Bless My Enemies
Good morning, Lord. Unlike St. Patrick, I’ve never been stolen away and forced into slavery. Like Patrick, I’ve had people do me wrong. Let me follow his example and be quick to forgive those who made me feel unsafe, disrespected … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer
Tagged love your enemies, Matthew 5:44, morning prayer, St. Patrick
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Remember St. Patrick
We celebrate St. Patrick with parades and green beer. Doesn’t seem right. Long ago (fifth century), 16-year-old Patrick was captured by raiders and taken from his British homeland to serve as a slave in Ireland. He later … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged love your enemies, Matthew 5:44, St. Patrick
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Pray for Love
Matthew 5:44 (ERV) Love your enemies. Pray for those who treat you badly. OK, I can pray for my enemies. But when I do, I must also pray for myself — because loving them doesn’t come easily!
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged love, love your enemies, Matthew 5:44, pray
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Good Instead of Harm
Matthew 5:44 (AMP) But I say to you, love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. Do things God’s way. It’s good for your enemy, good for you. … Continue reading
Posted in Timeless Wisdom
Tagged love your enemies, Matthew 5:44, Maximus the Confessor
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Simply Love
Posted in KISS (short & simple)
Tagged image of God, K.I.S.S., Keep it short and simple, love your enemies
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True (Not Fake) Confession
Let me be honest, Lord. I don’t love the folks on the other side of the political aisle. I confess that I take pleasure in their troubles. And that’s not right. Forgive me. And teach me to love.
Celebrate the Love
Posted in Spiritual architecturEcards, Window on our culture
Tagged love your enemies, Matthew 5:44, St. Patrick
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Civil? (Wednesday)
God: Civil . . . that part about loving and praying for your enemies? It applies here. Me: I don’t suppose that “Dear God, let my side win” is what you have in mind? God: I’d like more focus from … Continue reading
Posted in Government structure
Tagged civil discourse, love your enemies
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