Focused, in a distracted sort of way
Today she realized she could be a burden to someone else, because you told her she would one day be a bother to the ones she loved. She had heard that advice before of course, but today it dawned on her, the fullness of what you meant. The Pandora’s Box had revealed it’s tempting self... Continue Reading →
'Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.' This the kicker, isn't it? The end all statement that kind of sums up the selflessness of love, for me. It is a willingness to be ground to the ground, for love of someone else. We who are so quick to stand... Continue Reading →
'Love does not insist on its own way' This one is easier said than done. We are so used in society today, to being told its good when things go our way, that we have forgotten the joy that comes from true love and sacrifice. We often put men/women who put their lover's desires before... Continue Reading →
I know people always quote Corinthians when it comes to love but I think we romanticize it as a bunch of gushy feelings. Really though, pick up that passage again and look at it with the eyes of practicality. You'll see soon enough how tough it would be for you or I to do those... Continue Reading →
I am a little sad today because I remembered a story my mother told me about a lady who came to her hospital. This woman had been suffering from cancer for years now, was married and had a family in town. The whole time of her visit, the woman kept saying how wonderful everyone was... Continue Reading →
Sonia Kurian
Beyond the Surface 