Posts tagged “Love”
Why obey God?
Anyone who’s studied God’s instructions on Christian living knows they’re not easy. To love God more than anything? To love everyone as much as…
What love is
I know my husband loves me. He doesn’t surprise me with candlelit dinners or flowers. But he cleans the house on his day off….
For you
“And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body given for you.’ . ….
Jesus has to
Every kid has asked the timeless question: “But do I have to?” My dictionary defines the verb have as something you are bound to…
His love for the world
I’m so glad that Jesus wasn’t racist. The Novotny family tree reaches its branches back to modern Germany and the Czech Republic. Lots of…
Persistent love
Raise your hand if Hosea is your favorite book of the Bible! I have a feeling there aren’t many hands going up. I felt…
Time well spent
Since our relationship with God is all taken care of, what should we do with our time? No smile toward the heavens will make…
Blame game
It would be funny if it weren’t so tragic and true. What was the first thing Adam and Eve did when confronted with their…
Baby Jesus came to fight
I like to picture Baby Jesus with a sword strapped across his little back. Maybe a helmet on his tender head. And definitely some…
Rejection proof
Jia Jiang knocked on the door of a stranger and asked if he could play soccer in the backyard. He also requested a “burger…
I want you
“I want you!” Maybe you’ve seen that slogan on a poster with Uncle Sam pointing his finger at you, recruiting you to serve in…
Don’t call me Grandpa
One of my early thrills of grandparenting was choosing a grandparent nickname. Now, I called my own grandparents Grandpa and Grandma. Titles, really. So…