She came bouncing into my room in pink scrubs and a messy pony tail. The hospital name badge identified her as “Shelley,” my nurse for the day. Her bouncing took me off-guard. Nurses don’t bounce, but Shelley does. We were meeting for the very first time, but she acted as if we were already friends.… Continue reading Loving Your Neighbor: the Story of Shelley — Nicole O’Meara
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What’s so Mysterious About Irrational Love? — Nicole O’Meara
It’s a rare occasion when a Bible verse makes me laugh. There was that one time in college, when my RA, Kim, pointed out that a king fell out his window and through lattice. (2 Kings 1:1-2) How in the world…? Darn those open-windowed castles! At the time, it was pretty funny. Today, a verse… Continue reading What’s so Mysterious About Irrational Love? — Nicole O’Meara
His Banner Over Me is Love — grateful, yet grieving
Don’t you love clouds? You see shapes in clouds all the time and it’s fun to figure out what they look like. I took a photograph of the clouds in the above picture on February 15, 2019. I was at work looking out my office window, on a slightly overcast day. I couldn’t believe what… Continue reading His Banner Over Me is Love — grateful, yet grieving
We Don’t Define What Love Is in Scripture—God Does – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries
If we asked people to vote on a divine character quality they most appreciate, God’s love would surely receive far more votes than His holiness. Christians tend to reflect our culture, and because our culture values love and devalues holiness, we do the same. We have taken one precious divine attribute, love, defined it as… Continue reading We Don’t Define What Love Is in Scripture—God Does – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries
Stop Settling for Pain and Misery. Choose Love!
There are still people out there who show love, kindness and generosity to others. Their light seems more and more bright as the rest of the world becomes darker. We live in a world where plenty others operate out of hatred. This post will address what I am seeing around me- increasing hate against women… Continue reading Stop Settling for Pain and Misery. Choose Love!
How to Know God Cares for You and 4 Inspiring Bible Stories of His Love
Is it really possible to know God cares for you? I say a bold, yes, you can know God cares for you because He reveals it in His words, His life, and His love. This should be a short article and I could stop here because that is an extremely comforting revelation. But even when we believe… Continue reading How to Know God Cares for You and 4 Inspiring Bible Stories of His Love
What Bible says about love
Love is a powerful emotion that we all experience in different ways. Whether it’s our love for our family, friends, or even our pets, it’s an essential part of what makes us human. However, have you ever wondered what the Bible says about love? As one of the most important religious texts in the world, the… Continue reading What Bible says about love