Tag: love

  • Divorce Doesn’t Stop Love (RR)

    Divorce Doesn’t Stop Love (RR)

    by Pastor Dunkin, ©2026 (Sep. 25, 2026) — “She cheated so I figured if she wanted to be with other men, then fine, then I’m out of here, but I miscalculated the love’ angle. My love for her didn’t end, like turning off a water faucet. And, truth be told, if I thought there was…

  • Does God Love Us Unconditionally?

    Does God Love Us Unconditionally?

    by Dennis Gladden, By Green Pastures, ©2026  (Sep. 16, 2026) — Question: I have heard pastors like Charles Stanley say God loves us unconditionally, and I have seen posters and memes boil this message down to, “Hate sin and love the sinner.” But some preachers say God hates sinners. What am I to make of…

  • How Can One App Make the World Better?

    How Can One App Make the World Better?

    by Contributor (Mar. 4, 2026) — Love, Family, and Faith are the core qualities that make our world better.  More than 8 billion people live on our planet. About 85% of them practice one religion or another, and all of these people are united by faith.  Faith never teaches anything harmful or destructive. At its…

  • The Great Exchange: Life Now for Being with Jesus

    The Great Exchange: Life Now for Being with Jesus

    by Dennis Gladden, By Green Pastures, ©2026 (Jan. 6, 2026) — My soon-to-be nine-year-old grandson has two passions: back rubs and his mother. I got to watch the two collide on the evening of New Year’s Day. We were celebrating our oldest granddaughter’s birthday, and our grandson, Jack, was exhausted, having outlasted the Times Square…

  • Flying on a Prayer: Standing in the Presence of God

    Flying on a Prayer: Standing in the Presence of God

    by Robert Kalebra, ©2025 (Dec. 7, 2025) — The cool water swirling gently around my waders, and I take a moment to fully absorb the scene before me.  The world around me is painted in the vibrant hues of fall, with golden yellow and red leaves dancing in the breeze above the riverbank. The old…

  • Pulse Hires a Contributor from England (RR)

    Pulse Hires a Contributor from England (RR)

    by Henry, ©2025 (Sep. 19, 2025) — “Crazy Frog” (2:51) “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘The Pulse of the Nation,’ the place to hear it here first. We are proud to welcome a new contributor to ‘Pulse’ who will take over ‘The Pond’ desk – Europe, Africa and the Middle East – from Professor Wert. I am proud…

  • “Without”

    “Without”

    by Patra Minocha, Brave Hill Productions, ©2025 (Sep. 19, 2025) — Without a mind and heart of Christ,There’s no regard for human life. Without empathy, compassion and remorse,The wicked chart a catastrophic course. Without a moral compass and accountability…A lack of conscience unleashes mental instability. Without respect and responsibility…Life is a meaningless exercise in futility.…

  • A Call to Rational Discourse by Dr. Lyons-Weiler. RIP Charlie Kirk. Action Items.

    A Call to Rational Discourse by Dr. Lyons-Weiler. RIP Charlie Kirk. Action Items.

    by James Lyons-Weiler, PhD, Popular Rationalism, ©2025 (Sep. 17, 2025) — This is a letter to the moment before you strike—the breath between the wound and the word. You can feel it: the pulse rises, the throat tightens, the imagination edits the other person into a monster, and a little chorus inside your chest bargains…

  • A Letter to the Hurt Generation

    A Letter to the Hurt Generation

    by James Lyons-Weiler, PhD, Popular Rationalism, ©2025 (Aug. 4, 2025) — I raised you to be kind. To think. To love the outcast. To listen before you judged. I taught you that dignity belongs to all—that questioning authority is not rebellion, but responsibility. That truth matters. That justice means more than slogans. And now you…

  • How Can I Tell the Fruit of the Spirit?

    How Can I Tell the Fruit of the Spirit?

    by Dennis Gladden, By Green Pastures, ©2025 (Jun. 23, 2025) — Question: The fruits of the Spirit are love, joy, peace, etc. It seems a secular person (not Spirit-filled) could possess these same fruits, yes? If so, how would inspecting the fruit of someone’s life say anything about their life in Christ? Response: You are…

  • Don’t Worry About Being the Perfect Father. Do This Instead…

    Don’t Worry About Being the Perfect Father. Do This Instead…

    by RealClearWire, New American Prophet, ©2025 (Jun. 15, 2025) — Every child longs for their father’s love — not just in the form of provision or protection, but through what he gives of himself: words that affirm, hands that embrace, and a steady presence that says, “You matter more than words can express.” A father’s…

  • The Blackbird

    The Blackbird

    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2025 (May 18, 2025) — Of all the songs known unto man,The blackbird’s comes most sweet,To charm the restless soul in us,To promise hope and peace. Here lies his wisdom: in his trust,In what he knows to do,Reminding us that we, ourselves,Have faith to see us through. Gentle blackbird, wing your…

  • ‘Heartache of Homelessness’

    ‘Heartache of Homelessness’

    by Patra Minocha, Brave Hill Productions, ©2025  (Feb. 24, 2025) — Dedicated to compassionate people making a difference in the aftermath of global crises and catastrophic storms. For such a time as this, Our Savior, Jesus Christ was born. To the homeless, heartbroken and spiritually displaced…Draw close to the Lord.  Love deeply.  Keep the Faith. ‘I…

  • The Candy Man

    The Candy Man

    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2025 (Feb. 7, 2025) — In a little village, with cobblestone streets, children gather to press their faces against the window of the confectioner’s shop. Each season the display in the window changes. This is the season of love. Red roses adorn the evergreen garlands strewn across the windowsill. Red foil…

  • Another Way Jesus Shows He Loves Me

    Another Way Jesus Shows He Loves Me

    by Dennis Gladden, By Green Pastures, ©2025  (Jan. 3, 2025) — Jesus loves me, this I know, For the Bible tells me so. I grew up singing and believing this children’s chorus. Six decades later, I see another way of knowing Jesus loves me: He lets me in on what He is doing. I learned…

  • A Nutcracker’s Tail

    A Nutcracker’s Tail

    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2024 (Dec. 21, 2024) — Adalbert here! I know, “What does a squirrel have to do with the nutcracker story?” Truth is, you only know what happened after the nutcracker was given to little Marie. I know where the nutcracker came from and how he got his magic. Or, at least,…

  • With a Thankful Heart

    With a Thankful Heart

    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2024 (Nov. 29, 2024) —  With a thankful heart I tramp into our cottage that I built for you so long ago, before you were my bride. Quickly I close the door behind me in order to shut out Jack Frost, who is hard at work outside. With a sigh, I…

  • The Choice for the American People:  Love or Hate

    The Choice for the American People: Love or Hate

    by Jeff Crouere, Ringside Politics, ©2024  (Nov. 3, 2024) —  It is finally here, after years of anticipation, the election that President Donald Trump has called the “most important” is American history. Will the American people reward the Democratic Party with another term in the White House or will they vote for a change? After…

  • No Halfway Love

    No Halfway Love

    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2024 (May 10, 2024) — A long time ago, when the Viking men had sailed off to battle, there lived two sisters, each with child. Although they never got along, circumstances forced them to dwell together, in order to keep each other safe and cared for. In time, each sister gave…

  • The Tale of King Thrushbeard Reimagined

    The Tale of King Thrushbeard Reimagined

    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2024 (Apr. 19, 2024) — Princess Adel rejected every suitor her father had brought her way. What’s worse is that the princess was vain and cruel, adding insults and mockery to those she refused. At last, a king was presented to her; he was a wise and good man, but the…