I John 5:1-2 “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands.” Do you ever wonder how you can know if […]

Well, I’m back. Sort of. For nearly two weeks, I have been in bed with severe bronchitis and laryngitis. The doctor gave me a z-pack and a codine cough suppressant. Needless to say, the codine did its job and I feel like the calendar skipped two weeks. I have a voice now, though it’s still […]

I John 4:20-21 “If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother.” Can I be […]

I John 4:19 “We love because he first loved us.” Do you remember your first love? I do. Well, actually, I remember my first loves. I was in kindergarten, and I had two beaus, Casey and Ray. One day, they told me I had to choose between them, so I gave them a test. After […]