Love Looks Like Listening
In a world full of noise, true listening with love feels like a rare gift. We’re quick to speak, slow to pause, and often distracted when someone simply needs to be heard. But real love leans in. It listens beyond the words, hears the hurt behind the silence, and makes space for someone else’s heart […]
Loving the Difficult People
We all deal with difficult people—at work, at home, even at church. Whether it’s the chronic complainer, the passive-aggressive texter or social media commenter, or the person who just won’t let things go, these relationships test our patience and stretch our grace. What if these hard interactions weren’t just obstacles, but opportunities? Maybe they cross […]
The Changing Understanding of Value
I have always loved spring: It meant the end of the school year. It was the beginning of warmer weather. But as I’ve gotten older, I have thought of other things: weddings, children being born, family vacations. It has changed how I see value in the world around me. LOVE = Living Out Value Everyday Spring […]
Love in Action: What It Really Means to Live Out Value Everyday
Love isn’t just something we feel. It’s something we do—day in and day out. Whether we’re at home, at work, or out in the world, the way we treat others reflects what we value most. If we say we follow Christ, we should live out value everyday. Love should lead the way in everything we […]
The Light of Hope (L.I.G.H.T.)
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” — John 1:5. When life feels heavy, the weight of the world can make you feel lost and uncertain. It’s easy to wonder if there’s any hope at all. The light of hope reminds you to keep looking ahead, even when things […]
Don’t Hide the Light (L.I.G.H.T.)
“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden.” — Matthew 5:14. Don’t hide the light inside of you that needs to shine and help someone else find their way. What if you took a candle and placed it in a closet then shut the door? Would it […]
Turn Toward the Light (L.I.G.H.T.)
“Come, descendants of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the Lord.” — Isaiah 2:5. You can’t chase light and stay in darkness at the same time. At some point, you must turn toward the light and move out of the darkness. It’s not easy to walk when you can’t see where you’re going. […]
Hold Tight to the Light (L.I.G.H.T.)
“In the same way, let your light shine before others.” — Matthew 5:16a. If you don’t hold tight to the light and keep it close to you, it might shine somewhere else or not even be seen. There’s a reason Jesus told us to let our light shine. L.I.G.H.T. does something. It changes a space. […]
Glow Up
“Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.” — Psalm 34:5 Have you ever noticed something different about someone beyond their physical appearance? It appears they have a glow up from their core. They seem to have a natural energy that draws you to them. Maybe YOU are that […]
God’s Word Illuminates the Path
“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” — Psalm 119:105. As the Psalmist describes, God’s Word and the truth found within it illuminates the path ahead of you, so you can walk in confidence as you follow His leading. Have you ever walked in the dark? You might bump […]