Agape
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back in may of this year, i had unintentionally found myself awake through the night & into the early hours of the morning, sharing conversation with my partner revolving around many topics. i then internally felt called to a nearby lake & in my minds eye saw myself watching the sun rise. i chose to… Read more
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Agape has shown up in everything, I’m still learning to recognize it. As a kid, I knew it as the big man in the sky, watching, judging, condemning. Someone to be feared, someone who intentionally created us imperfect and damaged. And then judges, shames, and punishes us for it. God, “divine love” hung over my… Read more
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Though agape can be considered the love a parent should have for their child it can also be found in other things. The love of the skills you took so long to curate and collect or the love of that comfort show you watch seasonally. Agape to me is the love of creation but not… Read more
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Love is a prayer, and prayer is love. Whoever loves you prays for you, and whoever prays for you has expressed their love for you Read more
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Agape, after reading your description of it as well as the tiktok video, seems like it would feel like the entire universe giving you a hug. It means seeing love in everything around me, whether it be the food I’m eating, the sky, the people in sonder around me… it’s kind of crazy to think… Read more
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to me agape is seen through those raw moments we share with our family and friends whether it be good or bad. trying to help others with mental problems when you know you are stuck with enough scraps to pick up mentally but still choose to open your heart up. telling some random person they… Read more
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Agape is acceptance. Ironically when I was growing up in a southern Baptist church, the worship dance team I was on was named Agape. I felt accepted in that group, I was surrounded by other black girls and women in a supportive and encouraging space. I lost that feeling as I grew older and am… Read more
