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“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.  Do everything in love.”  — 1 Corinthians 16:13
I have been reading The Love Dare, the book featured in the recent movie Fireproof. This book is unique in that it examines love—married love—in all of its dimensions. And in forty […]

“You are like salt for the whole human race. But if salt loses its saltiness, there is no way to make it salty again. It has become worthless, so it is thrown out and people trample on it.”  – Matthew 5:13 

Jesus was talking to a gathering of followers when He made the rather […]

 “You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.”  — 2 Corinthians 3:3
During the debate over the pros and cons of marriage vs. living together I […]

“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.” — Genesis 2:24
Not far from our house is a road with a sharp curve. The Department of Transportation has posted a warning sign and has even added a speed limit for […]

“Be still, and know that I am God.”  — Psalm 46:10
Because of my job assignment, I travel a lot—mostly airline travel.  Consequently, I spend much time in airport terminals.  This allows (forces) me to have time to meditate, to read, to ponder—and to wait.  When I look around at the other passengers gathered at […]

“The firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, ‘The Lord knows those who are His.’” — 2 Timothy 2:19
How do you appropriate God’s grace in suffering?
How can you experience the endurance of faith as you live through something truly difficult?
Are these good questions to ask during wartime?  I believe they are, and the […]

“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? . . . . . No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” —Romans 8:35,37
One of my all-time favorite books is The […]

“Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim You, who walk in the light of Your presence, O LORD.  They rejoice in Your name all day long; they exult in Your righteousness.”  —Psalm 89:15, 16
What do you do when you find out that your friends are getting a divorce—friends who had been your […]

“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.”  —James 1:19-20
Rarely does a movie come out that just “nails it”—gets to the heart of a matter and offers hope in an impossible situation. But last weekend, […]