This post was originally published for Stones & Sparrows on May 16, 2016. When you think about 1 Corinthians 13, what is the first thing that pops into your mind? I remember sitting in marriage counseling before our wedding (a mere fourteen years ago?!) and our pastor had us compile some things we wanted him to use in the service. Among a few other favorite Bible passages were these verses about love. Even now, when I read them, I think back to wedding dress shopping and meetings with the florist and long conversations about what marriage might look like. I don't know how many times I've heard these verses read in the context of a wedding, but I promise you it's too many to count. When I read through 1 Corinthians 13, I always think about those characteristics in relation to humans ...
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Stones & Sparrows | Gather Your Stones
Back in the spring, a group of my favorite internet ladies decided to join forces for a newsletter. The idea was to share more words than would fit in an Instagram caption and to foster community among other journalers who were struggling to find their voice. We've taken turns over the last six months, collectively sharing a weekly entry with our readers. It's been hard and wonderful and thought provoking and I have stretched my faith and grown so much during our time together. You know how when you first meet a new friend and you try your best to squeeze in time with her as often as you can? How you rearrange your schedule and avoid obligations and cancel your least favorite activities, just to have more time with her? That's kind of what Stones & Sparrows felt like from the ...