Love is a Command — Not a Suggestion
Jesus and St. Paul never spoke of love as an option. Love is a divine command – even so far as loving our enemies and blessing those who even curse us. It is impossible to love like that without Divine help. No one said it would be easy. But Jesus proved it was possible. He…
Do They Know Us By Our Love?
I attended a monthly meeting this week and someone said, “They will know we are Christians by our love!” Immediately I thought of a 60’s song by that title. The song and that statement “They will know we are Christians by our love” come from John 13:35: “This is how everyone will know that you…
You Are Loved, So Don’t You Dare Quit Now!
Some things just don’t change…..but wouldn’t it be great if they did? The first two kids, Cain and Abel, birthed from the first two parents, Adam and Eve, couldn’t get along. In fact, their sibling rivalry led to the death of Abel. Fast forward to the dad, Jacob, and Joseph, his son (his favorite son…