1 John 4:18
"There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. We love because he [Christ] first loved us."
The above verse can be seen in Christian books stores, on certain coffee mugs, and stamped on bookmarks. There are few other places that FEAR and LOVE are used in the same context. We often find ourselves feeling either one or another. Those...
"Primrose Everdeen."
As Katniss heard the name being called from the platform, she gave no second thought to what she had to do. She immediately sprung from her age group and charged the stage. In no way was she going to allow her sister to enter the arena that would most assuredly end in her death. She gave no thought to the impending dangers of the words, "I volunteer."
The latest literary trend sweeping the nation right now is Suzanne Collins' "The...
A few Tuesdays ago was the experience that has been deemed "Super Tuesday." In the United States, "Super Tuesday," in general, refers to the Tuesday in February or March of a presidential election year when the greatest number of states hold primary elections to select delegates to national conventions at which each party's presidential candidates are officially nominated. More delegates can be won on Super Tuesday than on any other single day of the primary calendar; accordingly, candidates...
This week a huge story began sweeping the nation. It is a story about the horrors of humanity. Produced by the international non-profit organization, Invisible Children, the video portrays war torn Uganda and the child soldier situation as it is today.
In the wake of the release of this video, news stations, public radio, and those in opposition have professed the situation to not be as big of a deal as the movie makes it out to be. As long as there are children...
A preacher once commented on how diluted love has become in our society. We love our dogs. We love our hamburgers. We love our _______ (fill in the blank with your favorite sport's team). We love our spouses. How is it possible that all of these aspects of our affections have been given the same merit? Hamburgers are enjoyable and provide sustenance, but the enjoyment of eating a hamburger should be expressed exponentially different than the ways in which people...
Well, here we 10 days in the wake of the international day of love. Undoubtedly some of you spent the time, consideration, and money to make your spouse feel special. Hopefully you succeeded. Odds are there were some of you who may have not "hit it out of the park." Fear not; check out the video below to get some tips.
Hopefully it goes without saying that it is best left to doing the exact opposite of the suggestions made by Mullet 1 and Mullet 2,...
When people begin to think about how to refer to their spouse, there are many different associations that come to mind. Some think of their spouse as a partner with whom they have for the rest of their lives. One to be by their side and share in all of the ups and downs this world has to offer. Others like to refer to their spouse as a confidant in whom they find their greatest vault. The spousal relationship is in fact a place of utmost confidences. To have transparency...
The day is filled with lengthy preparations, a multitude of emotions, and numerous people. Based out of tradition bride and groom are not allowed to see one another until the moment their eyes meet at the alter. Up to this point in their lives, each bride and each groom have dreamt about this moment. Mothers and fathers pray for and long to see the satisfaction in their children's eyes, as the joy of marriage becomes a possibility, a feeling they themselves have had.
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One of the most remarkable about the 5 Days resources is that they strive to be the beginning of a life lived in freedom and total health for generations to come. When spouses work together to create a new marriage for themselves, generations and generations after them reap the benefits. This type of healing was evident all throughout Jesus' ministry. In one of the subtlest moments in the bible, Jesus has a moment with a woman that would ultimately change her entire life:
"As...
Rarely does the idea of hospitality involve a super natural impartation. It more commonly involves an experience with someone from the South or a visit to grandmother's house. Regardless, what hospitality does is demand is an attitude of service.
In one of the most interesting experiences of Jesus' journey, He models this idea of service in its purest form:
"Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come...