Advent Reflections on Love and Kinship

Two young girls of two different races, walking down the hall at school holding hands, that’s what I saw one morning. As I passed them, one told me (with genuine joy), “This is my sister!”

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

1 John 4:7 (NIV)

It’s simple, really–God holding hands with humanity (through Christ), helping us walk together with each other. Young children, who come to us fresh from God, understand this. It’s big people who turn it wrong side out.

Thankfully, God loved us first.

This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

1 John 4:10 (NIV)

Kind reader, on this fourth Sunday of Advent 2025, it’s still the love of God that makes us all kin. Today, and every day, may we walk hand in hand: both with Christ and each other.

And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 13:13 (NIV)

Thank you for reading. 🙏❤️ prayers and love.

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Loring Schultz  – Word For The Soul

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Barb Hegreberg – My Life in our Father’s World

Cindi West – God Still Speaks


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18 responses to “Advent Reflections on Love and Kinship”

  1. peggywritesblog Avatar

    Blessings to you and Nancy and your family this Christmas!

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  2. Pure Glory Avatar

    🌲⭐️Merry Christmas!

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  3. Another #ADVENT2025 Sunday Round Up – The Devotional Guy™ Avatar

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  4. davidsdailydose Avatar

    Thank you, Peggy. I think it’s somewhere in the book of Isaiah where it says, “And a little child shall lead them.” How true! It’s child-like faith and acceptance that we all need. Blessings to you and yours.

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  5. peggywritesblog Avatar

    Beautiful story, David! Oh, that we could all be like children in our acceptance and love.

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  6. davidsdailydose Avatar

    Yes He has! And nothing and no one can take away the gift of God’s redemption! Merry Christmas to you, as well. Thank you for being a regular reader and commenter on my little blog. God Bless!

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  7. Pure Glory Avatar

    Merry Christmas to you and yours! The Lord has come and dwelt among us.

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  8. davidsdailydose Avatar

    Amen! You said it better than me, and with fewer words. Thanks for stopping by. God Bless!

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  9. davidsdailydose Avatar

    Just about every day!

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  10. My Life in Our Father's World Avatar

    Once again we learn something from children!

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  11. Pure Glory Avatar

    Love conquers all. The enemy of our soul does not understand love because he rules by fear. The love of God melts the hardest hearts. God loves us so we can love others.

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  12. The Devotional Guy™ Avatar

    Thanks, David. I simply tried to do what the Lord laid on my heart. Christmas blessings to you and Nancy and crew.

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  13. davidsdailydose Avatar

    You’re right, my brother: these days, for every two people there are at least three opinions. Thanks for stating this Advent series and for supporting my little blog. God Bless you and Terri, and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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  14. davidsdailydose Avatar

    Amen, Sister Super-C! God’s love is all we need. ❤️

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  15. The Devotional Guy™ Avatar

    Your reflection is so spot on, David, even if I don’t always like all my kin or agree with them 😂. Seeing each other as Jesus sees us helps us love and be kind to one another. Thanks for sharing this beautiful, encouraging, and uplifting post. Blessings 🙏

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  16. God Still Speaks Avatar

    Not rocket science nor brain surgery! Just love!

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  17. Alan Kearns Avatar

    Thank you for this beautiful heartwarming message of hope in love. You are so right…it isn’t rocket science! May we share some love every day. God bless you and Nancy today my dear brother 🙏

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