أنا أيضًا أعزم أن أمارس محبةً تُظهر كل شيء لأبنائي الثلاثة « فَأَجَابَ يَسُوعُ وَقَالَ لَهُمْ : الْحَقَّ الْحَقَّ أَقُولُ لَكُمْ : لاَ يَقْدِرُ الاِبْنُ أَنْ يَعْمَلَ مِنْ نَفْسِهِ شَيْئًا، إِلاَّ مَا يَنْظُرُ الآبَ يَعْمَلُ . لأَنَّ مَهْمَا عَمِلَ ذَاكَ فَهذَا يَعْمَلُهُ الاِبْنُ كَذلِكَ . لأَنَّ الآبَ يُحِبُّ الاِبْنَ وَيُرِيهِ جَمِيعَ مَا هُوَ يَعْمَلُهُ، وَسَيُرِيهِ أَعْمَالًا أَعْظَمَ مِنْ هذِهِ لِتَتَعَجَّبُوا أَنْتُمْ . لأَنَّهُ كَمَا أَنَّ الآبَ يُقِيمُ الأَمْوَاتَ وَيُحْيِي، كَذلِكَ الاِبْنُ أَيْضًا يُحْيِي مَنْ يَشَاءُ » ( يوحنا 5: 19–21). (1) الآب يحب الابن ويُريه جميع ما يعمله لا أريد أن أتأمل دفعة واحدة في المقطع كله من يوحنا 5: 19–29 ، بل أود أن أقسمه إلى عدة أجزاء وأتأمل فيها . واليوم أريد أن أتأمل فقط في الجزء الأول، أي الآيات 19–21. عندما أقرأ يوحنا 5: 19–21 في الكتاب المقدس الكوري وفي النص اليوناني ال...
The Fruitful Empty Nest Lessons for When the Kids Leave Home Article by Linda Linder Guest Contributor We hugged, said our goodbyes and “I love you.” He walked with us to the car, turned, and walked away. And as we sat there looking at his back, I cried my heart out. Our firstborn child was launched, and I felt like my insides were being ripped out. Two years later, we had a repeat. Once again, after goodbyes, “We love you,” and hugs, another son walked us to the car. Watching him as he turned and walked away, those same deep heart cries rose up in me. One last time, a few years later, goodbyes and “I love you” were said, and hugs were given. We went to the car and watched as our youngest son turned and walked away into his new life. And yes, we sat there looking at his back and I cried my heart out. Not that I would never see our sons again, of course. But when our kids left home, I was keenly aware that my life would dramatically change. For years I had anticipated thi...