Tag Archives: love

Wonderful Day in the Neighborhood

Posted on June 8, 2017 by

“Mr. Rogers did not adequately prepare me for the people in my neighborhood!”—Unknown Jesus says that we should love our neighbors. He didn’t ever say it would be easy. Neighbors can be loud, obnoxious, rude, cantankerous and difficult to love … Continue reading →

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Infrequent Expressions

Posted on November 8, 2016 by

I am not one to buy gifts for my wife, Karen. It almost never happens. She has grown accustomed to this. Therefore, she was shocked when I came home with a dozen roses on our 25th wedding anniversary. The conversation … Continue reading →

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Message of Love

Posted on June 15, 2016 by

Rubel Shelly tells this story: Jason Tuskes was a 17-year-old high school honor student. He was close to his mother, his wheelchair-bound father, and his younger brother. Jason was an expert swimmer who loved to scuba dive. He left home … Continue reading →

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Jealous

Posted on May 20, 2016 by

“Ma loved Pa, and Pa loved women. Ma caught Pa with two in swimmin’. Here lies Pa.”–Unknown Author Jealousy is a powerful emotion. It shows that there are strong feelings for another person. It might surprise some people to know … Continue reading →

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Love Caused His Death

Posted on May 2, 2016 by

40-year-old Jennifer Norsworthy died unexpectedly from a blood clot on April 22. Her grief-stricken husband, Toby, was so traumatized that he died of a heart attack 24 hours later. Family members are certain that the stress of his wife’s death … Continue reading →

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Sincere Love

Posted on March 7, 2016 by

I think it was Bob Hope who said, “Sincerity is the key to success. Once you’ve learned to fake that, you’ve got it made.” It’s hard to fake sincerity. People can usually spot a phony a mile away. Take, for … Continue reading →

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Love Is a Choice

Posted on October 28, 2015 by

Liam Hemsworth, a 25-year-old Australian actor, and American singer Miley Cyrus were engaged to be married, but broke off the relationship in 2013. Hemsworth explained why he has no ill feeling towards Cyrus: “You fall in love with who you … Continue reading →

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Not an Accident

Posted on August 31, 2015 by

An insurance agent was writing a policy for a cowboy. “Have you ever had any accidents?” the agent asked. “No, not really,” replied the cowboy. “A horse kicked me and broke some of my ribs once. Another time I got … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2015 by

Valentine’s Day 2015 found the Ohio State Buckeyes visiting the Michigan State Spartans for a Big Ten showdown in men’s basketball. The game had a thrilling finish. With the game tied and the game clock winding down, the Spartans had … Continue reading →

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Three Descriptive Words

Posted on November 5, 2014 by

California candidates for political office are allowed space on the ballot—3 words or less—to describe themselves to the voters. One person running for office listed on the ballot that he is a “farmer/small businessman”. Another described himself as “doctor/teacher/congressman”. Most … Continue reading →

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