Are you a fan of Valentine’s Day? As I’ve gotten older, I have definitely outgrown the over-commercialized version of the holiday of love. These days I’m more a fan of low-key stuff, like a nicer-than-user meal cooked at home, good takeout pizza paired with a good bottle of wine, or even a thoughtful card given […]
Discovering Joy
We started with love, the GOAT! Now let’s dive into its good friend, joy. Scripture tells us there are a lot of ways to express joy. You can shout with joy (Leviticus 9:24). You can celebrate with joy (Leviticus 23:40). You can even weep with joy (Genesis 45:14)! There’s dancing for joy (Judges 11:34) and […]
Strength of Character Training: Love
My workout playlist might surprise you. The range of musical genres and artists may not exactly seem like the type of music that gets your motivation high, your heart pumping and pushes you to give it your all in a workout. For instance, who works out to Frank Sinatra’s “Love and Marriage?” Umm…me. “Love and […]
Love Lessons from the Littles: A Valentine’s Day Challenge for the Grown-Ups
In high school, my 10th-grade boyfriend gave me a big white teddy bear for Valentine’s Day. I was over the moon. I loved that bear. Like, in an I took it to college and still slept with it kind of love. But as I have gotten older, my excitement for Valentine’s Day has waned. I […]