Posts tagged “Love”
Crocus watch
My favorite tree is a towering white pine because it’s majestic, soft, and always green. My favorite bird is the red cardinal because he…
Quantity and quality
They say that money won’t make you happy. But if I had the resources, I wouldn’t mind experimenting. The prophet Jeremiah snuck in a…
Devoted to the Word
In describing Christianity, the brand-new movement that was about to change the world, Dr. Luke tells us, “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching”…
Do you tremble at the words of God?
Every Holy Week, amid the sad and somber stories of the crucifixion of Christ, our congregation sings the old spiritual “Were You There?” Do…
A shout-out to “unslothy” women
The closest my wife gets to sloth is holding one. On a recent vacation, our family visited a sloth habitat in Honduras where my…
Decide to love your life
I’m ashamed to admit that I’ve done my share of complaining about my life. It’s not too hard, you know, to find things to…
Towel animals (aka, Jesus serves)
You know the service is good when housekeeping turns your bathroom towel into a sloth. My extended family took a cruise recently and were…
The glory all around you
“This is one of the best moments of my life.” Those words ran through my head as I chased a baby sea turtle while…
What’s fellowship?
Every business has its own jargon, i.e., insider talk that makes total sense to the old guard and is confusing and embarrassing to the…
Love your congregation
I’ve become a total perfectionist when it comes to dining out. There are so many entertainment choices these days that if a restaurant disappoints…
Love is both roses and thorns
If disciplining children is hard and at times hurts you more than it hurts them, it’s love. If discussing your friend’s bad behavior makes…
Who, me? Pessimistic?
A woman I know has the habit of giving people only one chance. If disappointed even once, she will drop the person from her…