Category Archives: Love More. Give More

Some things just go together. You think of one, and you think of the other:

Peanut butter and jelly.
Hot and cold.
Soap and water.
Sun and moon.
Chips and dip.
Dos and don’ts.
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“We’ll leave the light on for you” was the tagline for a famous, decades-long commercial for Motel 6, first ad-libbed by spokesman and radio personality Tom Bodett.

Bodett’s down-home, folksy voice and personality became synonymous with the brand for over 35 years. “We’ll leave the light on for you” wasn’t flashy or clever. It didn’t promise luxury or unique amenities. It promised rest, safety, and a welcoming, clean place for weary travelers. Continue reading →

On January 2, 2007, Wesley Autrey, a New York City Construction worker and a Navy veteran, was waiting for a train at the 137th Street–City College station in Manhattan with his two young daughters.

At around 12:45 p.m., he and two women noticed a young man, Cameron Hollopeter, having a seizure. Autrey borrowed a pen and used it to keep Hollopeter’s jaw open. Following the seizure, Hollopeter stumbled from the platform and fell onto the tracks, as described by New York Times reporter Cara Buckley. and recorded in Wikipedia.

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“I love pizza!”

Have you ever said that?

Maybe you’re recommending a favorite pizza place to a friend and confidently say, “You’re going to love their pizza!”

What we really mean is that it tastes good—it satisfies a craving. But what if it’s cold? Or burned? Or the crust is soggy? Or the toppings aren’t what we ordered? That “love” can cool off pretty quickly. Continue reading →

Growing up in the 1950’s and 1960’s, I recall a song written by Phil Spector and recorded by The Teddy Bears. It begins this way: Continue reading →

Several years ago, I heard a story about a psychology professor who believed that parents should not punish or spank their children. His motto: ”Just love your children.”

Although he had no children of his own, whenever he saw a neighbor scolding a child for some wrongdoing, he would say, “You should love your boy, not punish him.” Continue reading →

Through the years, Christians have developed various slogans that define who we are. Our distinctiveness. Our aim. Our rallying cry.

“We speak where the Bible speaks, and are silent where the Bible is silent.” Continue reading →