Deep Love

I think love is probably one of the most overused and misused word in the English language. We love the weather, we love certain foods, we love our family, and we love God. The list could really be long. The issue is that the one-word love is so general and not specific. In other languages,…

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Remind Me

The older I get the more forgetful I become – or so it seems. I have found that it’s important to write things down in my calendar so that I can be reminded of a commitment that I made. I can usually remember if it’s only a day or so before, but I get frustrated…

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Deep Spiritual Growth

I love it when Spring time arrives after the dormancy of winter. The root systems that were asleep come back to life. When the daffodils bloom in February (here in GA), it’s a sign that spring is close by. I definitely don’t want to have a dormant faith, but sometimes it cools down a bit.…

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Unfailing Love

  I’ve seen love plant roots down deep and I’ve seen love ripped up by the roots. I’ve seen first-hand the pain that comes from broken hearts. I’ve also lived it. A broken heart often happens because love failed – more accurately, someone failed to follow through with their commitment to love. I can rest…

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Strong Commitment

  My grandparents were husband and wife for nearly 70 years. They modeled what commitment looks like in marriage. They survived the Great Depression, multiple wars and 8 children. They were committed to each other. They eloped on Christmas day many years ago. I sometimes think of how deeply they were committed. Their wedding was…

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Fear God

  I remember as a kid being scared to death of God. I thought He was this “giant old man” in the sky who was there to “smack my hand” if I got out of line or was disobedient. I did pretty much everything for God out of my fear of Him. As I’ve grown…

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