“Jim taught me that love is the voluntary giving up of oneself for another, the unconditional acceptance and desire of good for another person”
By Dianne Derby, author of the book Two Hundred Tuesdays: W
“Though you may not always get it right in the moment, your ongoing presence and commitment to showing up in the lives of your spouse and kids instills in them the fullness of your love.
With Mother’s Day behind us, Father’s Day is just around the corner. If you’re a planner, you may already be thinking ahead about what you want to get the men in your life.
“So why should we, who brought sin and suffering into the world, expect to be immune from it?”
By Joe Gibbs, adapted from the book Game Plan for Loss: An Average Joe’s Guide to Dealing with Grief
“The gospel of King Jesus breaks down barriers that divide and builds up unity in God’s multiethnic family. This is not a peripheral issue but is at the very heart of the gospel.”
By Derwin L.
“There is a pathway through this suffering. It’s not easy, but God will use it to lead you toward healing.
“Like my dad, I love history. To have a story carry me to a time and place I’ll never experience in real life was amazing.
“I learned just about everything I know from Aran and the other donkeys who were part of my life—Timmy, Jerusalem, Penelope and Peanut, Guinness, Tinsel, Nollaig, and Jacksie.
“A bit of imagination and a generous splash of humor goes a long way!”
Author Candace Calvert is known for her heart-pounding medical romance novels.
“If you want to be healthy—really healthy, apart from some pseudo standard of body reflection—you need to find your why and ensure that it is healthy, realistic, appropriate, and personally meaningful.
