Posts tagged “Love”
Jesus > Hallmark
Why do you suppose Hallmark Christmas movies have become so popular? These low-budget, incredibly predictable, big-city-girl-falls-for-small-town-guy-with-great-hair films have taken over the holiday broadcast schedule…
Nothing to lose
My family has a dog. When she was a puppy, she would snarl and snap at us when we got too close to her…
Pick up your Legos
Grandpa and Grandma are coming over. However, kids’ toys, games, and a bunch of Legos (dangerously painful to step on) are strewn all over…
Grow in faithfulness
A dad takes his daughters to the zoo, as promised. He is faithful to his word. A couple celebrates their 50th anniversary. They have…
Thanks for everything!
The pastors at our church gathered together to talk about grumbling, gratitude, and God. I asked them, “Who is the most grateful person you…
Jesus’ love makes life sweet
Have you ever tried to make a cake with small children? While it’s fun, it’s also a messy endeavor, and there’s no guaranteeing your…
Acknowledge your God
“The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does…
Jesus sticks close
I was preparing to teach a message about choosing friends wisely when I had a scary thought—Would Jesus want to be friends with me?…
Grace = “no way!” love
There are many helpful ways to define the word grace. I grew up reciting, “Grace is undeserved love.” Others have suggested that grace is…
He loves me!
“He loves me; he loves me not. He loves me; he loves me not.” This is a common phrase spoken by adolescents as they…
God and the 5 love languages
Have you ever heard of or read the book The 5 Love Languages? This classic on relationships has sold more than 13,000,000 copies because…
So much love
Three weeks ago, I visited a woman from our church who was dying of cancer. We crowded into her bedroom—me, her daughter, her son,…