Welcome to In Love & Veritas!
FAITH
The impact of prayer is more profound with the greater persistence of time, space, and place we give God to move in it.
I resolved to feel unhurried yet dutiful, moving purposefully, and speaking intentionally with hospitality, curiosity, and conviction. A decision that came from this moment of reflection on Acts 10.
For the first time in my life, I became tearful during communion.
Maybe in the future I’ll dissect those reasons behind the great resignation of churchgoers, but for the purposes of this post, if you’ve been waiting for a sign to return to the pew, this is your invitation.
Calling out abusive behaviors is an offense to the sin that is in you, not the Christ that is in you.
If you want revival, revival starts with repentance. Repentance starts with conviction. But conviction is stifled by pride.
The souls of those searching for God are in my prayers, but I’m fully aware, as the rest of us should be, that we may be the answer to those prayers.
We have to be careful not to lose the wonder in the linguistics.
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LIFESTYLE
Here’s how to make the most of your experience at the USGP
The world became my personal god, and I sacrificed my true physical self for its acceptance
Here’s a great reading list that has helped nurture my relational self and laid strong foundations for approaching dating and preparing for marriage in a healthy way.
The sincerest apology, still using these very words, evinces a headache-inducing eyeroll because if it’s not who they are, then why did they do it?
If all we do is respond to every dissenting opinion with righteous indignation, vitriol, or excommunication, we lose the opportunity to foster change that could come from open dialogue.
We live in a world that’s more connected than ever before, but lonelier than ever before
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FOOD
Here are some great options for people who get nervous when the large-party but single check comes
Whether we’d known our guests for one day or one decade, the same amount of concerted effort always went into welcoming them into our abode.
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When you think “excellence,” are you submitted? Because in the kingdom, excellence is an upward exercise that takes people’s breath away in awe God.