It’s a Test Worth Taking
During my last Wednesday night’s Bible Study, one of our gals shared a sweet love story. She told our group that she and her husband were in bed, and he commenced to pick up his Bible and read this to her: “Leah is patient. Leah is kind. Leah does not envy or boast. Leah is…
God Has No Favorites
Yesterday, my blog was about community and pickleball. I want to take “community” a step further today — God’s idea of community. This photo is the header from our community’s Facebook Residents Group of 70 residents so far. As the Admin of the group, I wanted a visual of what this group represents. We are…
Just Harping About Loving
What are we going to do about the evil in this world? Let it play out, or, as Christians, take the responsibility to demonstrate radical love that people will start to know Jesus by our love. We could reach the world with this radical, Christ-like love. How do we measure up? Do others know we’re…
Loving the Unlovely – Test or Torture?
This Peanuts cartoon shows Lucy speaking to Linus, “I am human and I need to be loved just like everybody else does.” God bless Lucy. She reminds me of some folks, even my own self, at times. If you’ll remember dear Lucy’s personality — she was characterized as loud-mouthed, aggressive, temperamental, and sometimes dumb. She…
Can We Pass the Love Test?
Day 11 in this Month of Love — Can We Pass the Love Test? I can’t post about LOVE in this Month of Love without mentioning the scripture that we hear in just about every wedding ceremony. Words from the “Love” chapter, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or…
Time to Take the Love Test
It’s time to take a LOVE TEST — let’s see how we’re weathering this week! Are we patient and kind? Are we rejecting the temptation to be envious or being a bragger? Rather than being self-seeking, and prideful — are we rejoicing with someone else’s victories and celebrations? In spite of the opportunity, are we…