Fearless Faith – ending the era of violence in our cities

10  Be devoted to one another in love.  Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:10   I found this fearless prayer of humility that I think is appropriate for the devotional verse today.  Written by a Catholic Cardinal Merry del Val in the 16th century, it feeds my soul.  Repeat this prayer, so it may feed …

9  Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Romans 12:9   For Paul showing genuine love was crucial in building a fellowship.  Being “real” kept you from isolating yourself in a shell, or trapping yourself in your own insecurities.  Think about the friendships and relationships you will nurture today.  …

3  For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. Romans 12:3   God has given you gifts.  Not just life, health …

4  For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. Romans 12:4,5   “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.”  We are spiritually stronger …