When the word “love” is mentioned, people think of many things. There is family love, romantic love, or commitment given to the other spouse in marriage. These are some examples of love as “an intense feeling of deep affection” or “a great interest or pleasure in something” as defined by ...
Read More »A Good Marriage Is Made Of Unconditional Love and Forgiveness
There are many attributes essential for success in marriage. There are two, however, that stand above the rest: unconditional love, and forgiveness. Let’s take a close look at what these are. A few weeks ago my pastor talked about different levels of love. He asked how many in the congregation ...
Read More »The Politics of Evil
My last article questioned the value of issuing an order of protection. The nine murders of those attending a Bible study last week are evidence that the enemy penetrates the human heart. We are all at risk and in need of protection. We can label it a hate crime or ...
Read More »Misery Loves Company
Have you ever been around someone who has a tendency to be the downer at the party? How about the person who lashes out at you with their words even though you have done nothing to deserve what is being said? No matter what you try to say or do ...
Read More »“Pursue love, yet earnestly desire spiritual gifts”
The “love chapter,” 1 Corinthians 13, is one of the most widely cited passages of scripture. But did you know that these popular verses are usually referenced out of context? The chapters before and after 1 Corinthians 13, consist of Paul discussing the various spiritual gifts and their proper usage. ...
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