Posts tagged “Love”
Billy Graham, a glimpse of God
Billy Graham’s daughter Ruth, in her book on forgiveness, recounts the day when her father gave her a stunning glimpse of our Father. After…
Lost in translation
A while ago, I took a trip to Germany. In addition to the historic sites, the food was amazing. I’m not sure if you…
Pop-up storms
Have you experienced a pop-up storm on a sunny summer day? Within a few moments, your activities must change as you respond to new…
I will handle it
On my wedding day, my mom gifted me with something that I finally realized the full weight of today (15 years later). We were…
How much does Jesus love you?
I need to choose from my many shoes and shirts which to wear each day. As a matter of fact, I have to choose…
Who does that?
“Who does that?” That question can be a wonderful compliment, like when you hear a story of someone donating their kidney to a total…
Jesus woos, not woes
In one of Aesop’s fables, the wind and sun prepared to make a man shed his coat. The wind used its violence and force…
God is love
Want to hear three words that would have sounded wild to the religious crowd of the first century? Here goes—God is love. Read the…
Do not fear the kingdom of God
One of the hardest/scariest things about Christianity is that it declares Jesus to be King. That means you don’t get to make the rules,…
Jesus isn’t a Gnostic
Have you ever heard of the Gnostics? Gnosticism was a very popular religion that exploded with growth in the early second century, making it…
Jesus’ friends
Who is your best friend? Friends are people you can trust through thick and thin. A highlight from my childhood, and maybe yours too,…
Can God love me?
Did you ever hear about the day John Lennon, one of the Beatles, wrote a desperate note to a televangelist? In 1972 Lennon reached…