A Bible verse about love: “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” – John 15:12 (NIV) Joanna had been busy shopping for her son’s birthday party the following day. It was a cold and rainy day. Finally, when she returned home tired and exhausted she remembered she had left the…

A verse about God’s Love: “And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” – 1 Corinthians 13:13 (NIV) Diane took over her husband’s painting business when he suddenly passed away. Her husband’s colleague and second in command was a younger man by the name of Dave. He…

Bible verse about forgiveness and love: “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” – 1 Peter 4:8 (NIV) Josh was just a toddler when his father went to prison. He was driving under the influence of alcohol and was involved in a terrible crash that killed someone. The…

“Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.” – John 12:3 (NIV) In the Bible, Mary of Magdalene was a prostitute who experienced the forgiveness and love…

“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.” – 1 Dan 4:7 (NIV) Dan enjoyed his work as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). He described his marriage to his high school sweetheart as wonderful. But as time went on, Dan…

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.” – Mark 12:30-31 (NIV) Emma always dreaded the walk down the hallway to her apartment…

“For this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be used up and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the Lord sends rain on the land.’ ” – 1 Kings 17:14 (NIV) As we embark on this New Year, let us hope God…