Research indicates that once an uncommitted couple gets involved in sexual intercourse, the relationship usually begins to end. They have reached the superficial end of the physical aspects of the relationship, and they have no particularly compelling reason to explore its depths.

We need to love people with our deeds AND our words because sharing the Good News is a process, not just an event.

Love sticks around even when it has a lot to put up with.

The ancient path of communion with God is knowing what He's really like. And prayer is simply keeping company with God.

Many Christians 'stall out' in the faith when the call to total commitment is received or viewed as something too high or too hard to acquire...or they have never been taught that total commitment is Christ's demand for all His followers.

I know for me, going back the person I've bad-mouthed or lied to is absolutely humiliating! But isn't it interesting that "humiliating" has the same root word as "humility"? Part of humility is taking responsibility for my sin and asking forgiveness even when it doesn't feel good. God wants to heal and restore your relationships, but it's not easy.

Love is giving someone what they need most, when they deserve it least, at great personal cost to yourself.