Sacrificial Love

  • Given For Love: What The Cross Teaches Us About Love (Oratio Divina)

    Given For Love: What The Cross Teaches Us About Love (Oratio Divina)

    A reflective blog exploring how Jesus’s death and resurrection reveal the heart of love — not merely as a theological concept but as self-giving, self-emptying love that shapes our identity as beings made in God’s image and calls us to will the good of others as Christ did. Includes theological insight, biblical grounding, and…

  • Oratio: Love Is A Decision

    Oratio: Love Is A Decision

    In this insightful oratio divina, Robert Van Valkenburgh delves into the true essence of love, moving beyond superficial expressions to reveal love as a profound, selfless commitment. This reflection emphasizes that love is not just a feeling or a word but a deliberate choice and an act of sacrifice. It calls for unconditional giving…