Love

Ephesians 1:4 “Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.” As Father’s Day comes and goes, many of us find ourselves reflecting on the influence and impact of our earthly fathers. For some, this reflection is filled with joy and…

Romans 12:10 “Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.” There is nothing more heartwarming than having friends show up for you during a difficult time. When Joe and I headed to the ER for my upper abdominal pain, we prepared ourselves for a possible gallbladder removal. We sought strength…

1 John 4:19 “We love because He first loved us.” This Valentine’s Day was definitely different from any other Valentine’s Day as both Joe and I had come down with the flu. We had moved into our house the following week, and before we could get a single item off the truck, we were struck…

Psalm 51:10 “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” Have you ever fallen to your knees and just begged God to please change your heart? This happened to me the other evening. Joe and I had just finished having our fourth disagreement of the week. With mine…