We are invited into a life of love, not distant worship. This path embodies a God who is near, asking us to follow, not to placate. The commandments are clear: love God fully and love your neighbor as yourself. In loving our neighbor, even our enemies, we find the essence of these teachings. Loving God means loving what God loves—everything and everyone, including ourselves. This love flows infinitely, transforming our consciousness, moving us beyond selfishness to genuine care. Through this expansion, love becomes real and concrete, harmonizing self-care with the selfless love for others, making love possible for all.
May we embrace a life of love, harmonizing self-care with the selfless love for others, embodying a near God in our every action.
(inspired by: Mary Beth Ingham, The Harmony of Goodness; Richard Rohr, Franciscan Mysticism)