Before sin entered humanity and made a complete mess of things, God walked with Adam and Eve in His Garden; see Genesis 3:8. He provided for all their needs. He tended to them like the loving Father that He continues to be today for us. God’s love is very distinct. It is recognizably different than … More A Very Distinctive Love
In 8 days, the world will celebrate the Lord Jesus’ birthday. His birth is truly one of pure love and devotion. Have you ever stopped to really ponder how God the Father wants you to respond to His Son? The Bible gives clear direction in how you (and I) are to respond to the greatest … More Responding to Love
One definition for the word bridge from Oxford Dictionaries, “Something that is intended to reconcile or form a connection between two things.” This definition is at the heart of God. Sin disrupted the unity between God and man. There is now a separation; a separation that can only be bridged by a pure love from … More Building Bridges Through Kindness
There is no getting around it, love that is between two broken people is messy. All relationships are hard. Every one of us feels it. Yet, there is something that keeps drawing us to community with others. It is like we were made to be in some sort of a relationship, so we set ourselves … More Unsatisfied Love
From the Merriam-Webster dictionary, forgiveness means to stop feeling resentment against an offender; to give it up or grant relief from the payment due. Every person born has to be forgiven by God. Sin runs deep within the veins of the human race, and the only way for God to forgive you is to receive … More Traits Of A Forgiving Heart
I love the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. While you see the unlovely side of sin, more importantly, you see the love and hope that God offers to every sinful man. You see over and over how God is the One you can rely on. Isaiah 43:1-13 reveals why you can fully trust … More Why You Can Rely On God
Happy New Year! I hope and pray that you had a blessed Christmas. I did. My husband and I were with our children and our 21-month-old grandsons so it was wonderful, despite getting colds. Little ones add such an added measure of excitement; their innocence in enjoying the present moment. They have a purity about … More It begins With Childlike Faith
Romans 5:6-8 says, “When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. But God showed His great love for … More Every Person Deserves Love
There is a tactic that is quite effective in subduing your opponent. The Cambridge Dictionary defines this tactic this way: to surprise someone, usually with harmful results. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines this tactic this way: to hit unexpectedly; to surprise unpleasantly. Ever since sin entered our world, there is a war that wages on continually … More Blindsided
The love of God gives off an aroma like sweet perfume. What does a transformed life look like that would exude such sweetness to those around them? Paul tells believers how in his second letter to the church in Corinth. They were needing some help in living like true believers, so Paul was sending them … More A Sweet Aroma
Carol J German 