Tag: love
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Fearfully & Wonderfully Made?
The first time I read this verse this morning, my initial thought was, ‘I don’t feel very wonderfully made. I’m not sure that I can give thanks for this. My body is a hot wreck.’ But then I felt a little nudge, like maybe I wasn’t really seeing the heart of this verse.
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The End Times Narrative Vs. The Boy Who Cried Wolf
The problem with this attitude is that over time it ends up leading to complacency. There have literally been fables written warning against this kind of behavior. The best example that I can think of is, The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Over and over the boy cried out to the townspeople that there was a…
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Why Should We Love?
The essence of love, rooted in God’s choice, highlights its significance in life. Even before conception, God knew and embraced us for a purpose.
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What Does Love Look LIKe Part 2
A love language is a way of expressing love that resonates with another person. Gary Chapman identifies five styles: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Acts of Service, Physical Touch, and Giving and Receiving Gifts. Understanding these can enhance relationships by recognizing how individuals prefer to give and receive love.
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The Diamond Dozen
The author celebrates reaching their 120th blog post, reflecting on their seven-year blogging journey. They share personal challenges, including health issues and the loss of loved ones, while highlighting significant milestones, such as the births of grandchildren. Despite hardships, the author expresses gratitude and excitement for future writing endeavors.
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Struggling To Love
The author expresses frustration in writing about love, revealing how personal struggles can complicate emotional connections. They describe a challenging week marked by irritability and the difficulty of exhibiting love, especially towards family. The post emphasizes the importance of forgiveness and understanding that perfection in love is unattainable, yet hope remains for better days.
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The Ohana Princess
The post reflects on a resilient young woman’s journey battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, highlighting her adventurous spirit, humor, and strong family bonds. Despite challenges, she served as a source of encouragement to others, ultimately embodying unwavering hope. After seven years of fighting, she is remembered as a beloved family member and testimony of faith.
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What Does Love Look Like? Part 1
In the first part of, ‘What Love Looks Like,’ we step into a moment of ultimate tension. We explore the profound grace of a Savior who stepped between a soul in crisis and the weight of judgment. By choosing to shield rather than condemn, He showed us that the truest form of love isn’t just…
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What Love is Not
In this post, the author explores what love is not, emphasizing that it cannot be earned, transactional, or self-serving. True love involves personal sacrifice and is freely given without expectation. The author suggests that love encompasses forgiveness and ongoing commitment rather than being a singular act. Understanding love requires recognizing its costs.
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The Entertainer (The Instigator)
Being a middle child in the family, The Entertainer embodies a vibrant personality, seamlessly transitioning between playful antics and heartfelt affection. Known for humor and genuine care, he reminds everyone of the importance of laughter, creating a lively family atmosphere.
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What Love Is
The content expresses various definitions of love, emphasizing that love exemplifies unselfish sacrifice and concern for others’ well-being. It cites biblical teachings, defining God as the embodiment of love and illustrating love as both a noun and action. Love is portrayed as a choice, requiring personal sacrifice without coercion.
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A Life Transformed
The author reflects on discovering The Five Love Languages through a church sermon, which transformed their approach to parenting a moody child. By applying the love language of physical touch, the child’s behavior improved significantly. This experience ignited a deeper exploration of love and its expressions, leading to further readings on the topic.