And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32
"Kindness is love expressed in practical ways; it is putting the needs of others before our own. It is intentionally considering ways to meet other people’s needs. Being tenderhearted means showing compassion toward those around us.
We show forgiveness because we, too, fall short of God’s ideal. Knowing that God has graciously saved us from destruction motivates us to forgive others when they offend us. We must set aside the self-centered attitude that leads to impatience and criticism of others.
Jesus did not say that the world will know Him by our miracles, by our grand testimonies, or by our vast Bible knowledge. The world will know Him by the love that Christians show to one another. Ask God to give you kindness, a tender heart, and a forgiving spirit."
Henry Blackaby, Showing Grace
“No one in the world can change Truth. What we can do and and should do is to seek truth and to serve it when we have found it. The most deadly poison of our times is indifference.
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. And what use are the victories on the battlefield if we are ourselves are defeated in our innermost personal selves?”
Maximilian Kolbe, died for love, Auschwitz, August 14, 1941
"There are children of God and the children of the devil. Those who do not do what is right and who do not love their brothers and sisters are not the children of God. For this is the message you have heard, that we should love one another. Do not be astonished, brothers and sisters, if the world hates you.
We know that we have passed from death to life because we love one another. Whoever does not love remains in death. All who hate are murderers, and murderers do not have eternal life in them. We know love because He laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. How does God’s love abide in anyone who has worldly goods and sees a brother or sister in need, and yet refuses to help?
Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. And by this we will know that we are from the truth and will comfort our hearts before him."
1 John 3:10-19
Stocks managed to turn in a positive performance despite a lackluster trade off mundane economic data.
Gold and silver were under heavy pressure, and the Dollar did very little.
The VIX continued to slide back down to its comfortable complacency.
The markets are staggering to the weekend, and the growing unease about geopolitical events.
Today is the memorial day for Maximilian Kolbe, the saint and martyr for love of others.
His example shines down through the dark selfishness and cruel indifference of the servants of power.
A fitting reminder as we sink back into that sort of madness today.
Have a pleasant evening.
