“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.” 1 John 3:16 (NIV)   We have an innate desire for security and acceptance. As a result, many people live in the constant pursuit of love. But there’s a problem. The concept of love is[...]

“The Lord is my shepherd…” Psalm 23:1a   The 23rd Psalm is extremely familiar, even outside of Christian circles. We associate it with comfort in grief because of how often it’s read at funerals. In reality, this Psalm is more a song about life than about death. It portrays the[...]