Category Archives: marriage

THE UPPER ROOM

ACTS, The Actions of God The closer we get to Jesus, the closer we get to each other. Our love for others deepens when we fully realize the depth of Jesus’ love for us and our love for Him. After … Continue reading

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IN ON THE ACTION!

ACTS, The Actions of God We leave the quartet of gospels to dive into the acts of God after Jesus ascended back heaven. He left his believers with a command to go and teach the world, beginning in your own … Continue reading

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LET’S GO FISHING!

John, The Love of God When we are sad, frustrated, overwhelmed, mourning the loss of someone, or in transition between jobs and ministry, as humans we have a tendency to go back to what we knew well and do that … Continue reading

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WHO ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?

John, The Love of God There is no greater pain or uncontrolled panic than when you lose a kid in the mall. We were shopping with our oldest (of now eight) grand-kids, long ago. But I remember it as if … Continue reading

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LOVE KEPT HIM CLOSE

John, The Love of God The best intentions sometimes do not solve the problem. We say things like, “his heart was in the right place.” Sometimes what we do makes things worse. Your best efforts to help sometimes hurt someone … Continue reading

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CONVINCED!

John, The Love of God Those of us who have given birth know the pain in those final moments of bringing that child into the world. We know it was painful, but that incredible pain is replaced in seconds with … Continue reading

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HATE…FOR NO GOOD REASON

John, The Love of God After delay upon delay you get between the TV and your child. You tell the child to leave the TV and go clean his/her room. You follow the child to make sure they don’t take … Continue reading

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IF YOU LOVE ME…

John, The Love of God We know that someone loves us not so much by what they say but what they do, right? The more people show their love for us, the more we trust them and want to be … Continue reading

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THE ROAD

John, The Love of God May we thank God on this Thanksgiving Day for the road Jesus took to bring us home to Him. Jesus IS the Road, the only Road to take…don’t get lost following your own directions. Follow … Continue reading

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LOVE DRAWS US HOME

John, The Love of God Many are sitting in airports right about now waiting to get a flight home to see family. Something draws them home. Some are already churning inside their gut about seeing some family members who make … Continue reading

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