When Love Shows Up
A Weekly Blog
Welcome to the hub of our series, When Love Shows Up, a weekly blog by the Rev. Philip DeVaul. Here, you’ll find inspiring messages with weekly reflections that offer insight and encouragement.

WLSU – No Exceptions
One thing Jesus couldn’t stand was exceptionalism. Time and time again throughout his ministry, you would see him telling the people around him that they

WLSU – You’re Not Special
One funny thing about going on a pilgrimage is realizing how special you aren’t. Last summer when I went on my pilgrimage to Cinque Terre

WLSU – Two Guys Without a Car
One summer I went on a road trip with my in-laws and it was way more fun than it sounds. It really was. My wife

WLSU – No More Christians
I’m not interested in making more Christians. Maybe that seems surprising to you. It was certainly surprising to me when I realized it. I grew

WLSU – Go and Do Likewise
I said last week that I hated the title “Good Samaritan”. It’s a week later and I still hate it. Last week, I mentioned hating

WLSU – Who is My Neighbor
I hate the phrase “Good Samaritan.” My apologies to all the organizations and hospitals doing great work under this moniker. No offense is intended. But

WLSU- God, Bless America
Every Christian in America should be suspect. Every single one of us. Every single Christian in America. Non-Christian Americans should be looking at us sideways

WLSU – God’s Pronouns – Part 2
Throughout St. Paul’s letter to a church he planted in Galatia, he is trying to impress upon his audience the magnitude of Jesus’ life, death,

WLSU – God’s Pronouns – Part 1
In the beginning of the Bible is a story about the creation of the world. It is a very well-known story, and you have probably

WLSU – God is Not Deceived
When Cain kills Abel God is not deceived. You remember the story of Cain and Abel from the book of Genesis, yes? They are brothers.

WLSU – God Help Me
I was not religious in college. Except for the night of a show. I was both a non-practicing Christian and a practicing actor at the

WLSU – The Hope is the Point
St. Stephen was stoned to death. He was both the first Christian deacon and the first Christian martyr. He riled up the authorities by speaking