Do you know what love is? According to Webster’s dictionary, in its noun form, love is: “a strong affection for; an affection or tenderness felt by lovers; an affection based on admiration, benevolence or common interests.” Okay, I get that, but love goes so much farther than a feeling. Love ...
Read More »A Shoebox Love Story
When kindness is passed forward, it seems to somehow find it’s way back to the giver. Remarkably, that is what happened for a seven year old boy from Idaho named Tyrel Wolfe. He packed a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child run by Samaritan’s Purse. Along with his lovingly selected items, ...
Read More »Blessings Come in Small Packages
The homeless. Children in the hospital. Nursing home residents who have little or no family. At this time of year, our thoughts are more aware of those less fortunate than ourselves. What can we do to help? One of the most important acts of kindness you can ever do for ...
Read More »Family: It’s So Important
Family: It’s So Important By Joel B. Friends, today I want to talk to you a little about family and how important it is. Yesterday, my family adopted an eight-week-old male sugar glider, who we named “Samson”, or “Sam” for short. Sugar gliders are marsupials from the opossum family. They ...
Read More »Love Keeps Us Kind
More than likely, you’ve heard the phrase ‘love makes the world go round’. Don’t know if it’s true though, but one thing’s certain; the depth of God’s love is revealed by that wonderful word, ‘whosoever’ (John 3:16). God’s love flows inexhaustible and lays foundation for our ability to love. Notice ...
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