An Advent Meditation on the Love of God There are few words in human language as frequently used—and as deeply misunderstood—as the word love . In our world, love is often defined by emotion, preference, or personal fulfillment. It rises and falls with circumstances. It changes when it is wounded. It fades when it is no longer convenient. Scripture speaks of a very different kind of love. The love revealed in the Word of God is not fragile. It is not reactive. It is not depen
The longing for peace is woven deeply into the fabric of the human soul. Every generation, in one way or another, has pursued it—through laws and treaties, through education and reform, through strength and diplomacy. We speak of peace as if it were fragile glass, easily shattered and difficult to restore. And history confirms our anxiety: wars multiply, violence endures, and even our most stable seasons remain shadowed by fear and uncertainty. Yet Scripture confronts us with
