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 – The Diverse, Equitable, Inclusive Body of Christ
When Jesus recruited his disciples, he did not pick from the usual suspects. He was a rabbi, but did not pick any seminary students. He

WLSU – We Have Come to Believe
The Bible does not say that there is a Trinity. The term Trinity refers to God as being 3 persons in one divine being –

WLSU – When It’s Legal
Jesus was publicly executed and his death was completely legal. You might think the brutality of his torture and execution would be the most interesting

WLSU – Roommates
The first time I met Cory Oberlin was on a phone call. His name and contact information had shown up in my mailbox a day

WLSU – Formed for What
As we were coming home from church one Sunday, my mom commented excitedly about the pastor’s sermon. It was 1992 and the presidential race had

WLSU – A Prayer for Social Justice
I want to tell you about one of my favorite prayers. I have been writing a lot over the last few weeks about loving your

WLSU – Loving My Political Enemy – Part 5
Speaking of loving your political enemy, I remember a conversation I had with a relative a few years back. They are a family member with

WLSU – Loving My Political Enemy – Part 4
The Christian season called Lent began this week. It is known as a time of penitence and fasting in preparation for Easter. Throughout the next

WLSU – Loving My Political Enemy – Part 3
Jesus tells us to love our enemies and pray for those who hate us. We immediately rebel against this command, dismiss it as rosy idealism,

WLSU – Proclaiming the Blessing You See
I believe that LGBTQ+ people are a blessing to this world. The church community I serve, the Church of the Redeemer, affirms this belief, as

WLSU – You Are A Blessing
Hey friends, I don’t have a new podcast for you this week and I did not want to let this week go by without stating

WLSU – Loving My Political Enemy – Part 2
Last week I wrote about why I believe in loving my enemies even if it is difficult and distasteful and uncomfortable and unpopular to do