Posts tagged “Love”
Love stinks
Love stinks. No kidding; it really does. Victorian sweethearts worked this to their advantage. A love-struck lad would peel an apple and cup it…
Really, Jesus? Hate my father and mother?
The Fourth Commandment expresses God’s timeless will for all families, directing all children everywhere to honor their parents. Jesus himself loved his mom and…
Safe in God’s hands
We live in a near-constant state of panic for kids’ safety. Some schools have banned kids from playing tag, and all balls have to…
We’ve never stopped dating
My wife and I had a milestone wedding anniversary. It’s one that makes you wonder how you made it this long. There has been…
Sins of the sons
I know about pain that doesn’t go away. I wrote a book about it. I’m writing about it again, but not because of my…
Forgive and learn
Perhaps you’re familiar with the saying “forgive and forget.” This concept takes its cue from God’s Word in Jeremiah 31:34: “I will forgive their…
Choose to be patient
One of the reasons marriages fall apart is seeing too much of one’s spouse. Seriously! When you’re dating, you see the other person only…
Threefold blessing
The triune nature of God remains a mystery. We admittedly trust and worship a God whom we don’t completely understand. Yet he isn’t eons…
Planning for marriage
As many brides are putting the finishing details on their dream weddings, two economics professors from Emory University are sounding a caution. In their…
Faith is never alone
Faith alone saves. But for believers in Jesus, faith is never alone. “Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food….
Sibling rivalry
The Bible tells some intense stories of sibling rivalry. Cain and Abel, Jacob and Esau, Joseph and his brothers . . . their drama…
What I learned from “The Sex Talks”
This past October, I talked in church about sex. For four straight weeks. If you’re doing the sermon math, that was over two hours…