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Entries in the Love category
The First Translation of the Bible
The first translation of the Bible was not into Chinese, Russian or English. Rather the first rendering of the Word of God was Jesus. How creative! I would expect nothing less from God. …
Integrating Love and Truth
Unfailing love and truth have met together. Righteousness and peace have kissed! Psalm 85:10 NLT …
Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross
Mother’s Day is full of flowers, love and attention. Thanksgiving is full of food, family and thanksgiving. But on Good Friday, the cross is all but forgotten. Now don’t get me wrong, I…
Called to Love
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. John 13:34 NIV …
Snarky
Sin sneaks into my life in various ways, such as meditating on less noble things that lead to anger, resentment, or pride. The result is not good and I can become snarky. …
The Paradox of Love - Grace and Truth
I used to think that love was a "balance between grace and truth" - as if they could be separated. Sometimes, I communicate with EITHER grace OR truth, but not both. The result is a…
Learning from Jesus' Questions - Do You Love Me?
Jesus reinstates Peter after his three denials of knowing Him by asking Peter three times if he loves Him. This moment between the two of them is intimate and loving. …
Growing in Child-Likeness: Devoted to Family
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love, give preference to one another in honor. Romans 12:10 NASB …
And This is Love: Keeping God's Commandments
The Great Commandment calls me to love God with all my heart, soul, strength, and mind, and to love others as I love myself. What is the best way to love God? The apostle John says, …
And This Is Love: Pray
Loving and caring for my brothers and sisters sometimes requires helping to meet needs: physical, emotional, financial, and sometimes spiritual. At the heart of many spiritual challenges is the issue…