Billy Coffey
Billy Coffey

Loving thy neighbor

October 26, 2009  

photo courtesy of photobucket

photo courtesy of photobucket

There are some stories that stick with me long after they’re told. They linger rather than fade, like the scent of a spring shower long after the sun has returned.

Pete’s story is one of those, mostly because it’s a story that continues to be told. I drove by his house the other day and saw him helping his neighbor rake leaves. That in itself is not an uncommon occurrence. Around here neighbors help each other, whether it’s raking leaves or lending ingredients for a recipe.

But Pete and his neighbor were different, and in more ways than one.

Since I spent the weekend working on a looming deadline, I thought I would take the opportunity to repost Pete’s story over on katdish’s blog. It’s worth the read if only to remember that loving thy neighbor isn’t always the easiest or most comfortable thing, but it’s always worth it in the end.

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  • Katdish

    Still one of my favorites.

  • http://lexiconluvr.blogspot.com L.T. Elliot

    Hard love is the best kind in the end. It makes us grow and gives us the chance to be better. Beautiful post.

  • http://shortybearsplace.blogspot.com/ Denise

    Really nice Billy.

  • http://www.pridelandsmommy.blogspot.com *~Michelle~*

    Posted over there…..but needed to say it again (for my own conviction)

    What a great lesson in TRUE love. Loving others and accepting others even when you don’t approve of their choices. Just like the love and grace that God gave me when I am sure He didn’t approve of how I lived. (and my current screw ups as well)

    great post!

  • http://joyce-fromthissideofthepond.blogspot.com Joyce

    I commented at Katdish but I’ll say it here again…great post!

  • http://kmwilsher.blogspot.com KM Wilsher

    Nice! Thank you, Billy!

  • http://roxanesalonen.blogspot.com Roxane B. Salonen

    Indeed, God finds ways to reach us and challenge us and nudge us to love others just as He loves us, imperfections and all. :)

  • http://www.lynnrush.com Lynn Rush

    I remember this one. It’s fantastic. :-)

  • http://more-of-mich.blogspot.com Mich

    We are all sinners…

    Situations like this are never easy. “Hate the sin, love the sinner.” So thankful for the grace shown me everyday.

  • http://lorilundquist@blogspot.com Lori Lundquist

    FANTASTIC post! Write on!

  • http://godsheart-heart2heart.blogspot.com Kat

    Read this the first time and even now, the message is still just as great! Gotta love ol Pete!

    Love and Hugs ~ Kat

  • http://blog.hafchurch.org/peter Peter P

    Earlier today I almost fell off the toilet laughing at the TV show “Community”.

    Now I just fell of the chair laughing at “Boy, I gotta eat a corndog with a knife and fork.”

    Twice in one day.

    Wow.

    Thanks, Billy!

  • http://www.justsaytheword.wordpress.com nAncY

    cute love photo

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