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NOT THE WORLD’S KIND OF KING…

John…on Love We try really hard, it seems, to fit Jesus, the Son and God, the Father into a box with lines and corners, confined to a small space of occupation in our minds. Everyone, at times, puts these limitations … Continue reading

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JOINED

John…on Love “Those two are joined at the hip!”, we say when we see two kids who have to be everywhere together. They play and work together, they are inseparable at church. They are best friends..BFF’s. They are together so … Continue reading

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PRECIOUS, PRICELESS GIFT!

John…on Love We are always looking for that special gift for someone that will mean something to them. At least, that’s what’s in my heart when I think of what to give a member of my family or to a … Continue reading

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WHO IS IT? YOU ASK HIM!

John…on Love As we read the next passage of John’s story of God in Jesus, we are reminded of our three kids who used to have “committee meetings” in their rooms or in the yard to decide who was going … Continue reading

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IT’S A MATTER OF HOLINESS

John…on Love Growing up in the tradition of the practice of foot washing, I am well aware of “doing likewise” as Jesus taught us in this extreme example of the Master becoming a servant to those He loves. But it … Continue reading

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LAST WORD

John…on Love As parents we always try to have the last word with our kids, don’t we? But our meaningful last words are often met with, “Yeah, but”….Then a debate ensues and we try to explain our reasons for behaving … Continue reading

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PRAISES

John…on Love I’ve always thought and said out loud, that I would rather have our kids, and now grandkids, have the desire to love us and be with us out of pure love for who we are, not for what … Continue reading

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GIVE PEOPLE ENOUGH ROPE AND…

John…on Love There are challenging, difficult people in our lives to teach us important life lessons. We all have one or two who cause us to extend extra grace and provoke us to pray more extensively for them as we … Continue reading

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WHAT KIND OF LOVE IS THIS? UNCONDITIONAL

John…on Love John narrates God’s story with a passionate heart who truly loves God with all his heart, mind and soul. He shows us Who Love is and what Love does in action. We will mature in our love for … Continue reading

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CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?

John…on Love Verizon has an infamous message in it’s ad that has become a common place and well known phrase, “Can you hear me now?” They boast that wherever you are with their cell phone in hand, you can hear … Continue reading

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