Reflections on Love

In a changing world, love remains constant

Many faith traditions talk at length about love in all of its various forms, especially compassion. “The Healing of the Paralytic” by Lattanzio Gambara. sedmak/Getty Images

Recently, I saw a great sign outside a church: “Love your neighbor. No exceptions.”

Wow, I thought—simple, but spot on. In these divided, polarized times, it’s good to take a step back and reflect on the meaning of love and to think about how well we’re each living it out in our lives.

A Journey Toward Higher Love

I’m the daughter of a Christian minister and someone who has studied world religion formally, so the topic of love has permeated many a discussion in my life.