by Lyli Dunbar | Jul 13, 2021 | Friendship, Love God Greatly Posts |
One of my all-time favorite hit songs is “You’ve Got a Friend” by James Taylor. If the ballad comes on the radio, I immediately turn up the dial and start singing along. I love the lyrics, but the truth of those words hasn’t always rung true in my actual life. I wish...
by Lyli Dunbar | Jun 27, 2021 | Friendship, Love God Greatly Posts |
I hung up the phone, and I felt heavy-hearted. The conversation had taken a negative turn, and now I wished I had just let the call go to voicemail. For many years, this friendship had been a source of joy and encouragement to me, but lately every time I engaged with...
by Lyli Dunbar | May 4, 2021 | In the Beginning (Genesis 1), Love God Greatly Posts |
“I don’t want to listen and obey!” I sat on a stool in front of a pint-sized sinner. His fists were clenched, and his face was grimaced in a very stubborn frown. He pushed the milk away like it was poison. I took a deep breath, and I looked down at him with eyes of...
by Lyli Dunbar | Mar 11, 2021 | Love God Greatly Posts, The Gospel of Mark |
In 1727, a group of believers in Germany led by Count Nicholas Zinzendorf gathered for a communion service. Deep division had invaded the church, and the young leader had spent weeks visiting each member of his congregation. He urged them to repent, love one another,...
by Lyli Dunbar | Mar 2, 2021 | Love God Greatly Posts, The Gospel of Mark |
As a child, I clearly remember a friend at school telling me that I should stop pointing my finger at her because three of my fingers were pointing back at me. I am pretty sure I was standing there with pigtails and a frowny face feeling like I was righting a wrong. I...