Tag Archives: love

Knit Together in Love

In our world today, it is commonplace to receive criticism and judgment from a variety of sources. The world, it seems, tends to try to bring us down, rather than lift us up. It is so easy to become discouraged. The essence of love, on the other hand, is the desire to love others inContinue reading “Knit Together in Love”

Sacrifice As An Act of Love

It seems that love is in short supply these days. We are willing to cut off relationships because our needs are not met. We are willing to attack opposing views because they do not agree with our own. We make demands on how other people, businesses, leaders, and politicians should act and what they shouldContinue reading “Sacrifice As An Act of Love”

Promises That Preserve

When I was young, my dad would sometimes promise to take me to a ball game. That promise meant a lot to me and I really looked forward to the day of the game. Most of the time, my dad came through for me and fulfilled the promise, taking me to the game. But thereContinue reading “Promises That Preserve”

Love Replaces Debt

I worked for a bank for over 20 years, so I know that banks rarely just cancel a debt. They work hard to receive back the money that they have lended. A debtor that has a debt cancelled would be extremely grateful. In Luke 7:41-43 Jesus tells a story to reveal a truth, “A certainContinue reading “Love Replaces Debt”

Exchanging Gifts

At Christmas time, we are usually in our most generous state of mind. We want to give gifts and want to give generously to the needy. But even then, selfishness creeps below the surface sometimes. We begin to think about how the gift will be received and whether we will get appropriate recognition for theContinue reading “Exchanging Gifts”

Unity, Despite Differences

I have been in leadership positions on the job and in various organizations. I have learned that meetings can effectively divide people and impede progress. When differing opinions are held, leadership can become divided. A shared vision and mission can help smooth those differences, but something more is needed. The leadership team needs to developContinue reading “Unity, Despite Differences”