Inspiring. Difficult.

"Faith, as I am growing to understand it more, is about looking beyond my circumstances to a person. To have faith in better circumstances, even in God creating better circumstances, is not true faith. I want to be the kind of man who can watch every dream go down in flames and still yearn to be intimately involved in kingdom living, intimately involved with my friend the King, and still be willing to take another risk just because it delights Him for me to do so. And my flesh shivers to think about it."

-David Shepherd, as quoted in Shattered Dreams

Love is...

Recently, I had my sweet third-graders write a journal entry on what love is. Here are a few excerpts...

Love is when I help my friends.

Love is like chocolate.

Love is you and your dad throwing a baseball outside.

Love is playing with your brother.

Love is snuggling with your mom on a Saturday.

Love is praying with your mom or dad at night.

Love is when you say you're sorry to a friend that might be upset with you.

Love is when a friend helps you.

Love is caring. Love is also sharing.

Love is when my whole family is together.

Love is kind and respectful.

Love can be honesty and being happy. Love can be trust and being nice.

Love is when you forgive your friends.

Love is when you help others in need.