“[Love] bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.” I Corinthians 13:7-8. The Bible reminds us that love is patient and kind. It is not self-seeking or easily angered. Real love originated with our Father, who gave us the gift of His Son. As we seek to show […]
“The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether…Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.” Psalm 19:9-10. Seldom do we hear that truth is sweet. More often we hear that it is bitter or hard to swallow. We sing “Jesus is the Sweetest Name I Know”, but some of us present Him as if […]
“Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Inasmuch as God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.” Genesis 41:39. A story in the Bible about Joseph tells how he used his skills to play an important role in helping people survive a 7-year famine (Gen. 41:53-54). In his case, he […]
“Your people shall be my people, and your God, my God.” Ruth 1:16. There is a place for tenacity in life, especially when it is rooted in our faith in God and love for others. The book of Ruth begins with three women bound together by tragedy. After Naomi’s husband and two sons died, she […]
“We also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:11. It’s easy to look for ways to draw attention to our own accomplishments, making mental lists of things that are “cool” about ourselves. Even Paul admitted that he had a lot to brag about – but he considered all of it “rubbish” for […]