“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples if you love one another.”— John 13:34-35 John 13:34-35 snuck up on me. A few years back I decided to do something extremely dangerous and daring; I knew my world…
Among the Christians who reacted badly to the movie adaptation of Francine Rivers’ Redeeming Love, I feel like the red-headed stepchild. Goodness knows, I didn’t set out to like the movie or the book. I loved them both! Back in the ’90s, my youth prevented me from appreciating the book. I can remember hearing about a book fictionalizing the historical…
Did you ever get one of those notes in grade school that said, “Do you like me? Yes or No? Circle one.” No? Well, me either. For the sake of this article, let’s pretend both of us did. When you’re in grade school, love is a simple thing. You like me. I like you. There! We’re together. It’s not complicated.…