Category Archives: Love

A Truth

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Rina

“The truth has legs; it always stands. When everything else in the room has blown up or dissolved away, the only thing left standing will always be the truth. Since that’s where you’re gonna end up anyway, you might as … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Unconditional Love

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Rina

I turned to my friend. “Something is different with me. I don’t know what happened, but I know I’m not going to be able to keep my feelings inside anymore. I’m afraid I’m going to start screaming, and I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Wind in the Wilderness

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Rina

“When we hear people referred to as animals or aliens… ‘disgusting,’ ‘ingrates,’ ‘pigs,’ ‘retard,’ ‘fag,’ ‘bitch,’ or other labels… we should immediately wonder, ‘is this an attempt to reduce someone’s humanity so we can get away with hurting them or … Continue reading →

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The Law of Reciprocity

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Rina

“Every action, thought and feeling is motivated by an intention, and that intention is a cause that exists as one with an effect.  If we participate in the cause, it is not possible for us not to participate in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Contentment, Criticism, Forgiveness, Friendship, Love, Marriage | 2 Comments

Wanting to say “no” is enough

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Rina

. You want to say “no.” You want to say “no,” but you feel like you can’t. You want to say “no,” but you feel that you shouldn’t. You want to say “no,” even though… even despite… even if… Yet … Continue reading →

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Guilt or Glory

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Rina

A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about self-respect.  One theme running through that article was the concept of boundaries in relationships.  Saying “no” when that’s what your heart is telling you, regardless of outside pressure to say “yes,” … Continue reading →

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Responding to “false doctrine”

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Rina

  Recently, one of my favorite Christian authors, Glennon Doyle Melton, announced that she had divorced her husband of 14 years and is now in a relationship with a woman. This, just a few months after another of my favorite … Continue reading →

Posted in Criticism, Evangelism, Fear, Love, PERSONAL, Serving Others | 2 Comments