The holiday film “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) teaches us to realize that life is a gift even when everything’s going wrong. Everyday wonder, friendships, and the pursuit of God all help us see this truth.
Read More
friendship
Growth Through Grief
In grief, we can choose to remain dormant or to grow. But to experience the new growth of spring, it is essential that in the dark, winter season we, like a bare tree, respond to the Light.
Read MoreBeing, Knowing, and Doing—Part 11: Relationships (Friendship Continued)
Ken Boa teaches on the value and nature of true friendship, including the role of friends in spurring us along in our relationship with God.
Read More
Nurturing Spirituality, Part 5: A Biblical Philosophy of Discipleship II
Ken Boa discusses more principles behind the “why” of discipleship, ranging from the idea that we cannot appraise our own ministries in this life, to the importance of spiritual friendship as a component of discipleship.
Read MoreHolistic Spirituality: Part 29—Friendship
Ken Boa moves from the marital and parent/child relationships to discussing friendship, another area of horizontal relationship that can be fueled by and infused with God.
Read More
The Five Loves—and the Greatest of These Is Agapē
The human forms of love known in the Greek as epithumia (physical desire), eros (romantic love), storge (love for family members/those with whom we “belong”), and phileo (friendship/companionship love) can be elevated to what God intended for them to be when they’re infused with the divine love of agape. These four human loves are like flowers that can flourish in the garden of agape.
Read More