Love Archives - Inspire A Fire

The Mystery of Fireflies and Faithful Friends

August 14, 2020 Joann Claypoole Blog, Culture, Devotions, Faith, Featured, Fire Starters, Friends, God's Glory, Hope for tomorrow, Inspiration, inspire a fire, Joann Claypoole, Love, praise, Prayer, Relationships, Spiritual Growth, Worship

Fireflies and faithful friends? Don’t you love them? We watch and wait for them every summer. For me, fireflies and friends go together like barbeques, campfires, and boat rides around winding lakes that never seem

My Son, the Daddy

June 24, 2020 Debbie Hardy Father, Fire Starters, Love, parenting, Relationships

Isolation during the pandemic has been stressful, to say the least. Some of us are totally alone, since we have no family in the house with us. Others feel trapped at home with energetic or

Finding Wisdom and Strength in the Love of the Father

June 12, 2020 Joann Claypoole Blog, Culture, Devotions, Faith, Family, Father, Featured, Fire Starters, hope, Hope for tomorrow, Inspiration, inspire a fire, Joann Claypoole, Love, parenting, Prayer, Relationships

Wisdom, strength, and what? It’s hard to believe the mid-point of 2020 is fast approaching. Without a doubt, people from all walks of life will one day say this was one of those historical years

surviving or thriving on a socially distant mother’s day

May 9, 2020 Joann Claypoole Blog, Culture, Devotions, Faith, Family, Featured, Fire Starters, Greatfulness, hope, Hope for tomorrow, Inspiration, inspire a fire, Joann Claypoole, Love, Mom, parenting, Prayer, Relationships, Thankfulness, Trust

A socially distant Mother’s Day? While on a recent video meeting, I found myself reminiscing with one of my sons about the Mother’s Day gardens we sowed, games we played, and the stories we shared.

Be Gentle

March 25, 2020 Debbie Hardy America, Culture, Family, Fire Starters, Focus on the good, hope, Inspiration, Intimacy, Love, parenting, Relationships, Relationships

Now that we are all (or almost all) hunkered down to protect ourselves and each other from the pandemic, let’s rethink our relationships. And what do our relationships there look like? Most of our personal

With All His Heart

February 29, 2020 Joann Claypoole Blog, Culture, Devotions, Faith, Family, Featured, Fire Starters, God's Glory, Greatfulness, hope, Hope for tomorrow, Inspiration, inspire a fire, Joann Claypoole, Love, Marriage, praise, Prayer, Relationships, Relationships, Thankfulness, Trust, Valentine's Day, Worship

A love of a lifetime… I remember the vow my husband and I made to love each other until, when old and gray, death would part us. It wasn’t something I’d ever dwell on. Death

Am I Love?

February 26, 2020 Debbie Hardy Fire Starters, Focus on the good, Love, Relationships, Relationships

1 Corinthians 13 is known as the love chapter, but did you realize that Paul was talking about you in there? If you take the word “love” and change it to your name, you’ll see

20 Memorable Quotes to Boost our Love

February 24, 2020 Karen Friday Blog, Fire Starters, Love, Quote, Relationships

Ah, love is in the air. Yes, it’s love month. And a time we celebrate memorable love. But, most of us wish to boost the love in our lives. Because God never intended love to

The Color of Love on a Bleak Afternoon

February 21, 2020 Nan Jones Fire Starters, Inspiration, Love

From the corner of my eye I saw a flash of rich, intense sapphire blue. It was an indigo bunting! His gorgeous blue feathers glistened in the sunlight, reflecting the radiance of His Creator.

As I often do, I turned my thoughts toward the Lord while I pondered this marvelous bird … waiting … listening to see if the Lord had a lesson for me.

Deep Wounds Heal Slowly

February 20, 2020 Norma Gail beauty from ashes, Family, Fire Starters, hope, inspire a fire, Love, Relationships

by Norma Gail Wounds Deep wounds heal slowly. I plunged my gloved hands into the suppurating wound and attempted to distract my patient from the pain, embarrassment, and agony of amputation. Never again would his