The love Paul speaks of in 1 Cor. 13 is a greatness of the Heart,
the inner space that the practitioner is led, called to contact.
In a short paragraph, the apostle of Christ defines what it means to truly welcome.
He describes the four divine abodes (brahma vihara): joy, compassion, lovingkindness, and equanimity.
The love Paul speaks of also includes acceptance, surrender to something greater than oneself.
©FJ May 2025
Recueils / Participation/
Notes & Silence 
Whether Paul would have agreed, I do not know.
That many who claim to follow his words would disagree, I am certain..
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I guess i have stopped caring
What others agree on
These days..
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It does make me wary of how I speak, so as not to be interpreted as lending support by those whose worldview I reject.
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Doesn’t this mean you still care what others think ?
Or is it an intention not to harm others… of form of gentleness ?
Let those with ears….
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An intention not to reinforce beliefs that lead the believers to harm themselves and others.
I refuse to lend any support to evangelical prejudice.
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… even if it is perceived rather than actual support…
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