Years ago, a lilting tune said that the world needed love, sweet love. The writer said love was the only thing of which there was too little. A simple tune, it was, but its simplicity carried a powerful message. Truth be told, I’ve been so busy writing the new book that I was going… [ read more ]
Posts Tagged: love
The Perfect Christian
Hi! I’m still in Romania. On Monday and Tuesday, our team will serve children and do home visits in a village a couple hours’ drive from Resita. This has become an annual event that complements the work our career staff are doing in the area. We’ll drive back to Budapest, Hungary on Wednesday. On Thursday,… [ read more ]
Love in Action
God showed how much he loved us by sending his only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. (NLT) We feel good when our spouse or kids or grandkids tell us that they love us. We feel even better when their actions convey their sentiments, right? They could… [ read more ]
Speaking God’s Love Language
Jesus replied, “All those who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and live with them. Anyone who doesn’t love me will not do what I say.” ( NLT) Gary Chapman is credited for developing the concept of the five love languages…. [ read more ]
Showing Love in “Shallow” Ways
I’m back home after spending two weeks in Romania. Amazing weeks, they were, with a team of five other women ages 16 thru 74. Partnering with three projects gave us opportunity to be involved in a variety of ministries. Everyone served enthusiastically and loved each other well. Each morning began with team devotions, and… [ read more ]
Help! I’m Looking for Peace!
Several years ago, I sensed the Holy Spirit telling me to get involved with business women in my community. That mere thought scared me. I don’t speak their language. This is way beyond my comfort zone, I argued. The Holy Spirit continued to prod. I caved and began tiptoeing into the business community… [ read more ]
Content Like a Baby
I spent the weekend babysitting the grandkids. How fun! We played board games, enjoyed a movie and popcorn, and engaged in their favorite activities—things like collecting and washing their chickens’ eggs, playing with their 70-pound Great Pyrenes puppy, climbing trees, building a make-believe airplane from a toy lawnmower and a wheelbarrow, and more. My… [ read more ]
I Love You T-h-i-s Much
One of the ways in which I express love for my grandkids is this – I extend my arms wide open and then I say, “I love you t-h-i-s much!” At the very least, the little ones grin. Often they repeat my words and actions, and then they give me a big hug. So precious…. [ read more ]
What Difference Does the Word “All” Make?
The gals in my weekly Bible study recently enjoyed a discussion about the word all in the context of —“And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.” What an eye-opener to realize how often I love God half-heartedly. … [ read more ]
Experience Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love Every Day of the Year
Gene and I celebrated Christmas early with our kids and grandchildren, but we’d still planned to drive five hours on Saturday to spend the weekend with our eldest daughter and her husband in Washington state. Plans changed when a tummy bug knocked me flat on Friday (hence, no blog that day). Thankfully I’d… [ read more ]
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