St. Valentine's Day has grown to symbolize the world's view of love—kisses, chocolate candy, romantic music, poems and pledges of devotion. It represents love's softest, most gentle side. It's sweet but not too strong. In reality, nothing could be further from the...

See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!(1 John 3:1, NIV) The Father has bestowed and lavished His love on us through His Son – Jesus! God so loved the world, He gave His only begotten Son to die on the cross so...

Valentine's Day was established by Pope Gelasius in 500 A.D. and was named after one or more of the early Christian martyr's named "Valentine." The day has become one where those in love express that love to one another in a variety of forms. However, as with much...

February is the month of love. Sweethearts like to celebrate Valentine’s Day, give gifts, and eat candy. It’s a special thing to be in love. It’s a blessing to be loved. Yet the love that the world celebrates, as necessary as it is, is not all there is.Most love in...

How do you write the story of a marriage with a happy ending? Around the world today, vast numbers of couple are remembering that today is Valentine's day, celebrating with flowers, candy, and candlelight dinners. But the reality is that far too few marriages today...

It's Valentine's Day and that brings with it images of romance. Romance is chiefly associated with feelings, which are nice, but love is much more than feelings.   Whether we "feel it" or not, we have the capability to love. As a child of God, the love of...

We must realize we must not only obey Christ’ command to show love, but we also need to be loved as well. This month millions of people will give cards, flowers, chocolates, and a multitude of other things as an expression of love to those they care about.  The...

On Valentine’s Day, I was talking with my sister over the phone about the holiday hoopla. Honestly, as a single for many years, this day isn’t something you look forward to each year. Watching others receive flowers, chocolates, and romantic dinners can leave one...

See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!(1 John 3:1 NIV) The Father has bestowed and lavished His love on us through His Son – Jesus! God so loved the world, He gave His only begotten Son to die on the cross so...

The Bible is God's Valentine to you and me and in it, His Word is the love letter written in the precious blood of Jesus. I just returned from purchasing Valentine cards and candy for my grandchildren. The heart-shaped boxes and bright cherry-red packages were...

Today, does your marriage need a booster shot? Husbands…love your wives! Wives…respond to his love! Husbands, love your wives… (Eph. 5:25, NKJV) This passage has probably strengthened, saved, helped and blessed our marriage over these past 22 years more than any...

So what is romance? Is it a magic formula of bath bubbles and candlelight? Or is it a price threshold that we have to exceed? We all know it's neither. Romance is a mindset. Romance can be a loaded word. For some it can drum up guilty feelings, for others it brings...