Tag: love
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The Love that Stays: A Valentine’s Reflection on God’s Steadfast Love

Valentine’s Day often speaks in grand gestures—flowers, words, promises, intensity. But there is another kind of love: quieter and steadier, a love that does not fade when circumstances change. It does not demand performance or certainty. It simply stays. This is the love of God—faithful in waiting, present in silence, and gentle enough to meet…
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When Love Arrives

An Advent Reflection Christmas has come! This year, our Christmas looks a little different, and next year’s will too. We’ve had doctor’s appointments, caring for a family member recovering from surgery, and navigating family gatherings. We ended Christmas Eve by attending our church’s candlelight service, where we lit candles and sang worship songs. It feels…
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Love Draws Near

An Advent Reflection We find ourselves on the final Sunday of Advent and the last weekend before Christmas as we prepare for this holiday week. I’m sitting with a warm cup of coffee, allowing myself a slow morning before the busyness begins. Outside, the snow has melted away, and the cold has returned, bringing wind…