Category Archives: Love Others

The Five Love Languages: Physical Touch, Part 3

You really see all of this coming together in a Gospel story about two people who were healed by Jesus through physical touch. Matthew 9:18-25 …a ruler came in and knelt before him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but … Continue reading

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The Five Love Languages: Physical Touch, Part 2

Since Jesus is our ultimate example, I want to look at how He did this. Jesus didn’t come to earth as a ghost or a spirit. He came in a physical body. John 1:14, The Word became flesh and dwelt … Continue reading

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The Five Love Languages: Physical Touch, Part 1

Physical touch is a powerful communication tool. A handshake is a way of communicating a greeting. Or, perhaps in some circumstances, it represents the sealing of a business agreement. A hug sends a message of warmth and sympathy. A high-five … Continue reading

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The Five Love Languages: Acts of Service, Part 2

We’ve already talked about words of affirmation in this series. Some people really need to hear those words in order for their emotional tanks to be filled. But there are others among us who are more of the mindset that … Continue reading

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The Five Love Languages: Acts of Service, Part 1

For the past few weeks, I’ve been reflecting on the five love languages identified by Dr. Gary Chapman. I think this has the potential to spark good discussion with loved ones, with the goal of being more attuned to the … Continue reading

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The Five Love Languages: Quality Time, Part 2

So what do we mean by quality time? Well, it’s more than simply spending time together. It needs to be quality time, not just down time. Quality time is NOT just sitting in the same room together. It’s not “screening … Continue reading

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The Five Love Languages: Quality Time, Part 1

If you show me how you spend your time, I can show you what you love. That’s because the way we use our time is an indicator of what we love. It has been said that time is more valuable … Continue reading

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The Five Love Languages: Words of Affirmation, Part 2

A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. Proverbs 25:11 Gold stands out, even when surrounded by silver. And the writer of Proverbs says that the right word spoken at the right time stands … Continue reading

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The Five Love Languages: Words of Affirmation, Part 1

The Bible tells us that our words are important. In fact, the Bible says our words have the power of life and death. The tongue has the power of life and death… Proverbs 18:21 This is one of those universal … Continue reading

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The Five Love Languages: Learning to Love Like Jesus, Part 2

In my previous post, I introduced the five love languages popularized by Dr. Gary Chapman in his best-selling book. With this post, I want to take a look at the example of Jesus in the New Testament. In the Gospels, … Continue reading

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