“The word ‘test’ in the Bible is only used in relation
to the Pharisees and the devil. They didn’t realize that Jesus could play ball.
They threw a curveball and he hit a home run. Jesus called them out as they
were trying to demean him. He said, ‘All are worthy of love. Full stop. All are
worthy of love.’ ”— Bishop Latrelle Miller Easterling, in her Chautauqua Institution sermon “I am a
Friend of God: Not a Greeting Card Kind of Love,” quoted by Mary Lee Talbot, “
Love is a Decision, Easterling Says, Not an Emotion,” The Chautauquan Daily,
June 27, 2023
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