I first wrote the words “I love you” in a note to a girl when I was in the 5th grade. It felt good. And the feeling was even better when I received a note back with the same words. A core belief took shape… Continue Reading “Choosing Love that Gives”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Agape Love, Choosing to Give, Choosing to give the greatest good, Crazy Love, Divine Love, Enduring Love, For God so loved the world, God Is Love, God's love, Good Gifts, John 3:16, Let us love one another, Long-suffering love, love, Love Gives, Love Hurts, Love is not a feeling, Love that Gives, Loving the unloveable, Passion, Passionate love, sacrificial love, Suffering Love, The Greatest Gift, The Greatest Good, Unconditional Love, Unfailing Love
Posted on November 14, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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I was in Lhasa, Tibet the first time I saw someone physically bow in worship to a statue. The Buddhist temple was filled with smoky incense, and dozens of people prostrated before a grinning image. Sunday-school stories of the ancient Israelites giving offerings to… Continue Reading “Choosing Real Love”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: A good future, Artificial Love, Character of God, Choosing the Highest Good, Confused Love, Enduring Love, Faith, Faithfulness of God, God, God is Good, God Is Love, God's Goodness, Holy Love, Hope, Idol Worship, Idolatry, Idolatry of love, love, Love is God, Love you till I don't, Never ending Love, Pure Love, The Father's Love, The highest good, Tough Love, Unconditional Love, Unfailing Love, Worship
Posted on October 10, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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The word ‘love’ in English is quite pliable. I can say that I love my wife and I love pizza, and most people will not accuse me of reducing my spouse to a mere platter of pepperoni nor seeking to marry an Italian meal.… Continue Reading “Choosing to Seek the Highest”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Agape Love, Choosing, Conditional love, Falling in Love, Falling out of Love, I choose you, love, Love is a feeling, Love is not a feeling, Love One Another, Obedience, Obedience to God, Searching for love, The highest good, Unconditional Love, Unfailing Love, With all my heart