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The Bond Is Not Varnish
A modest note on Colossians 3, love as the bond of maturity, and why charity is neither surface softness nor a replacement for truth.
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Love
A collected route through the journey.
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The Old Commandment Is Not Stale
A modest note on 1 John, love's old and new commandment, and obedience that is neither novelty nor stale repetition.
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The Song Is Not An Embarrassment
A modest note on Song of Songs, embodied love, and reading desire without either embarrassment or over-allegory.
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The Two Cities Are Not A Map
A modest note on Augustine's two cities, public life, and loves that cannot be mapped neatly onto earthly borders.
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Tongues Are Not A Rank
A modest note on tongues, spiritual gifts, and Paul's insistence that extraordinary speech serve love and the Church's upbuilding.
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The First Love Is Not A Mood
A modest note on the church in Ephesus, testing falsehood, and love that must not be reduced to either sentiment or correctness.
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Knowledge Is Not Yet Love
A modest note on Christian knowledge, charity, and the danger of being right without building up a neighbour.