Community

Those who say, ‘I love God’, and hate their brothers or sisters, are liars; for those who do not love a brother or sister whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen. – 1 John 4:20 In 2016 I started training as a conflict mediator. I really enjoyed the work and…

In my earlier life, when I worked for a university, one of my side jobs was as a freelance academic editor. I specialized in working with non-native English speakers, helping them translate their very technical language into something that made sense to an English speaking audience. It was fascinating work. Not only did I learn…

This is the month in which we think of Valentines and romantic love. But there are other kinds of love, too. There is love of family, love in friendships, and the most important kind of love – agape. Agape love is God’s unconditional love for everyone, and our human efforts to show love to all.…

‘If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one. But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed…

Dear friends, This morning as I drove into work the sun was shining after what felt like weeks of rain. It was awesome! The air was so clear and fresh that it seemed as if I could see every rock and tree on the mountains. I love the post-storm weather—it’s as if the very particles…