"Do not be amazed then, if the world despises you. We know that we have passed from death to life because we love one another. Whoever does not love remains in the realms of death. Everyone who hates his neighbor is a destroyer, and you know that no destroyer has eternal life remaining in them. The way we came to know love was that He laid down his life for us; so we ought to lay down our lives for our fellows. If someone who has the material substance sees another in need and refuses them compassion, how can the love of God remain in them? Children, let us love not just in word or speech, but in our actions and our love of truth."
1 John 3:13-18
"The miracles and the mysteries of the events of those days abound along
with the horrors and the tragedies. In contrast to the vile actions of
the 'Angel of Death' were the noble and heroic actions of many 'Angels
of Life', who stood ready to risk their own lives for the sake of saving
that of a stranger."
Yossi Refson, Angels of Light
"This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down their life for their friends. You are my friends if you do what I ask. This is what I ask of you, to love one another."
John 15:12,17
"The blessed John the Evangelist lived in Ephesus until extreme old age. His disciples could barely carry him to church and he could not muster the voice to speak many words. During individual gatherings he usually said nothing but, 'Little children, love one another.' The disciples and brothers in attendance, annoyed because they always heard the same words, finally said, 'Teacher, why do you always say this?' He replied with a line worthy of John: 'Because it is the Lord's commandment, and if it alone is kept, it is sufficient.'"
Jerome, Commentary on Galatians, 4th century, based on commentaries of Origen
"It is very easy to get drunk with hate. The real conflict is the inner conflict. Beyond armies of occupation and the catacombs of extermination camps, there are two irreconcilable enemies in the depth of every soul: good and evil, sin and love."
Maximilian Kolbe
It was risk on today as stocks fell into rally mode, but on very light volume.
The VIX fell.
The Dollar rallied, in its exceptional way.
Gold and silver were under some pressure.
There will be a stock index option expiration on Friday.
Wash, rinse, repeat.
Unfortunately this seems to be the trend in many nations.
People drift off like herds into madness, until some chastisement humbles them, and brings them back to the light.
Speaking of light, today was the first day that I could actually see something at the doctor's office. Specialist next week, and then we'll see how things go from there.Poor Daisy is pretty much deaf and blind on her left side as the result of the neglect and abuse she had sustained as a puppy. It's been a long road, but with the unfailing care of the young man, she is now happy and healthy.
The new little ones and their parents came over yesterday to visit and share the bounty of our garden. The little girl took over Daisy's bed where she waits for me to come home from the store. The nerve!
We are all broken and struggle. Everyone you meet is carrying a heavy burden in some way or another. But we all abide, one day at a time, in God's loving kindness and tender mercies.
Have a pleasant evening.
