Everywhere, they celebrate with roses today. Soft music. Candlelight. Hands intertwined across dinner tables. And I smile, because this is the day I was born. Born on a day the world celebrates love. And every year, I’m reminded of something many spend a lifetime discovering: I was never meant to chase love. I was born … Read more
The Multi-Faceted Nature of Love In a previous reflection, “When We Throw ‘Love’ Around Too Loosely,” we uncovered a tender truth — that what we often call love is sometimes only affection dressed in warmth, excitement wrapped in sparks, chemistry mistaken for destiny, preference disguised as devotion, or comfort we were simply afraid to lose. … Read more
We say we love a lot of things. We love coffee.We love a new show.We love a pair of shoes.We love a song after hearing it once. And then we say we love people. Same word.Very different weight. Somewhere along the way, love became casual, quick to declare and just as quick to withdraw. We … Read more
Most of us don’t discover what we trust when life is going well. We discover it when love places us in a position we can’t control. It shows up when you’ve been kind, honest, and present, yet you’re still unsure where you stand. When you’re waiting for clarity that hasn’t come. When you’re tempted to … Read more
Embracing Biblical Tenets of Unconditional Love Expectation has a quiet way of turning love into pressure. We call it hope, we dress it up as longing, but sometimes it is control learning how to whisper. So many of us step into love carrying invisible lists— hoping to be met at the same pace, in the … Read more
Discovering Divine Love: How God Loved Us First Love did not begin with our effort. It did not originate in our perfection, our faithfulness, or our response. Love began with God. Scripture grounds us in this truth: “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed His … Read more
Love is far beyond victory and failure.It does not rise when it winsor collapse when it is not returned. So often, we approach love like a scoreboard, measuring effort, response, and outcome. We celebrate when we feel chosen and retreat when we feel overlooked. But love was never meant to be a competition. It was … Read more
Love is a gifta divine gift, a sacred flame.Love is not stumbled upon by chance,but a treasure placed in our hearts by God Himself. We long for it.We search for it.We even pray for it.And when real love finds us, we know. Because love does not hide.It does not leave us guessing.Love does not make … Read more
The holidays are a beautiful time, the lights, the music, the togetherness, but they can also bring stress. You want your gift to mean more than just a wrapped box; you want it to say, “I see you, I appreciate you, and you matter to me.” This season, focus on gifts that help, inspire, and create connection. Because the best gifts aren’t found, they’re felt.
This holiday season, give more than a gift, give meaning. Discover how listening, awareness, and understanding can turn even a small present into a heartfelt expression of love and care.