The third element to help us respond well requires us to PAUSE and PONDER.

The third element to help us respond well requires us to PAUSE and PONDER.

The second habit we need to embrace in order to respond well is PONDER. Pondering leads us to face the realities that we live in. Until we come to terms with that reality, it is impossible to love others.

The second habit we need to embrace in order to respond well is PONDER. Pondering leads us to face the realities that we live in. Until we come to terms with that reality, it is impossible to love others.

The Apostle Paul speaks of the comfort we receive from God that can be passed on to others. This comfort comes in the form of presence.

The Apostle Paul speaks of the comfort that we receive from God that can be passed on to others. This comfort comes in the form of presence.

We usually assume that reason, not emotion, is driving our decisions, but in many cases, the opposite is true. How do we become less reactionary and more responsive? This is an introduction to the React/Respond series.

We usually assume that reason, not emotion, is driving our decisions, but in many cases, the opposite is true. How do we become less reactionary and more responsive? This is an introduction to the React/Respond series.

Luke juxtaposes the experts of the Law, society's elite, with the widow, society's expendable. Jesus models how tangible love is lived out when the system created to protect the poor oppresses them.

[Luke 20:45-21:4]

Luke juxtaposes the experts of the Law, society’s elite, with the widow, society’s expendable. Jesus models how tangible love is lived out when the system that was created to protect the poor, is oppressing them.

[Lk. 20:46-21:4]