We are sloppy in the way we use words for love, so why not see how the Bible does and especially see how Jesus demonstrated it and evaluate our lives based on his model?
02/09/2007 by Paul Faulkner
A skunk caught far from home is ushered home by a couple of volunteers and this reminds Patrick of how much God did to bring us home when we were far away and stunk spiritually.
01/23/2007 by Patrick D. Odum
The old Gallows of the city of Chicago were left in the basement for years and years and this reminds Patrick of things that we allow to sit around in our hearts and fester and destroy us for years.
12/27/2006 by Patrick D. Odum
God's love exhausts all analogies and can only be defined by what he did in Jesus on the cross and in the manger.
12/26/2006 by Alan Smith
Christmas has unfortunately gotten so caught up in conflict that we lose sight of loving folks the way Jesus came to do.
12/24/2006 by Russ Lawson
The real place Christmas happens is in our hearts, where love, joy, peace, and kindness are found.
12/23/2006 by Charlotte Barres
Jesus is the reminder of God's unconditional love and willingness to search and sacrifice to find us and bring us home as our love-sick father.
12/21/2006 by Randy Becton
An older lady's mistake with Christmas envelopes reminds us that God never forgets to pay for our gifts!
12/19/2006 by Alan Smith
Priceless memories that you make with those you love are far more valuable and enduring gifts than anything you can purchase with money.
12/13/2006 by Teresa Bell Kindred
The words of an old song remind us of our deep need for God and longing for him.
11/01/2006 by Tom Norvell
The greatest miracle of all is the one that occurs every day in the lives of people who are found by grace and changed.
10/06/2006 by Paul Faulkner
Jesus gave up his spirit, but he did not give up his mission, his mercy, his grace.
09/25/2006 by Phil Ware
A dumpster with the word grace written on it reminds Tammy Marcelain of the great work that God can do in our lives to bring hope and joy and meaning when we receive His grace.
08/29/2006 by Tammy Marcelain
God is really in control, and is at our side, and in control of our agenda if we will loosen up and let him lead us.
08/23/2006 by Marsha Jordan
Friends can help friends if they love them and minister to them.
08/04/2006 by Paul Faulkner
Little things, done faithfully, like taking out the garbage, are the glue, the grace, of ongoing and lasting relationships and marriages.
07/04/2006 by Patrick D. Odum
The horrible death of one daughter and the coma of another and the confusion between the two leads the Ceraks and Van Ryns on the ultimate challenge of Christian faith.
06/29/2006 by Patrick D. Odum
Romantic love will fail if it is not built on friendship.
06/09/2006 by Paul Faulkner
We learn to love from God because as a baby, and even a full grown adult, we really don't know how to love.
05/19/2006 by Paul Faulkner
A little girls interruptions become the occasion for seeing how much God loves and listens to us.
05/01/2006 by Phil Ware
Kids hear all sorts of things in the background of the world via the radio and tv, how are we helping them process this?
04/20/2006 by Rubel Shelly
Overhearing a questioning about loving children enough gets Sarah thinking about the need for meaningful touch, focused listening, and hanging around together.
03/25/2006 by Sarah Stirman
What we really love shines through and shows others our heart and will reveal or not reveal our passion for God.
03/11/2006 by Russ Lawson
Without transparency we cannot fully share our love or be loved by another.
03/10/2006 by Paul Faulkner
Being in positions of leadership and authority doesn't give us the right to be above the law, but instead should give us the opportunity to serve in love.
02/23/2006 by Tom Norvell