“A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.” Proverbs 25:11 (NIV) The young bride, shoulders slumped and head down, struggled to muffle her sobs so neither her husband nor neighbors
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Tag: Unconditional Love
Ever-Present God
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1 NIV). There are times in our lives when the pain is so great, the sorrow so intense, the confusion so overwhelming that
Read moreThis Is Love — When Jesus Whispers
The Holy Spirit proves the world to be in the wrong about sin, righteousness, and judgment, for Jesus is the source of all love and love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the
Read moreLove Can Change Your World (and You!)
I was broken. Used and abused. Taken advantage of. Embarrassed and ashamed. Unlovely and unloved. Then I met him, and my life changed. So did my attitude, my outlook, and my self-confidence. He told me
Read moreA Hard-Learned Lesson
“Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you” (Proverbs 2:11 NIV). Head down, shoulders shaking, and tears flowing, this was not the Uncle Leonard we knew. Years of poor choices still showed in the
Read moreThe Mystery of Fireflies and Faithful Friends
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
Read moreFriends till no end
A friend who loves at all times? I believe there’s only one man who knew the way to love. He walked the earth many years ago, leaving gifts of selflessness, wonder, grace, and mercy in
Read moreFor Better or Worse, Till Death Do Us Part
“For better or worse.” I meant those words when I said them, but I was really hoping for the “happily ever after” I’d heard of in every fairy tale since I was little. I had
Read moreAll is Fair in Love? What Does God Say?
We’ve heard it said, All is fair in love. But what does God say? Is real love fair? Because we often want our own way in relationships or at least expect everything on equal ground. But
Read moreLove is Painful, But Worth It
I recently attended a Celebration of Life service for a friend’s adult daughter. It was a beautiful service, with a touching time of fellowship afterward. Even as we celebrated her life, the pain was palpable—agony
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