A valentine to the chosen

A valentine to the chosen

Today is a fun day for many and a not-so-fun day for others.  I still remember the pressure of hoping my carefully decorated shoebox would contain some valentines from my classmates! In my day, it wasn’t a requirement to give everyone in the class a valentine. A few...
How does God say “I love you”?

How does God say “I love you”?

Americans will spend about $26 billion this week on Valentine’s Day, which is about $2 billion more than last year.  Yep, inflation is even hitting our heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, not to mention the cost of roses and steak dinners.  And didn’t we just finish our...
St. Valentine had no idea

St. Valentine had no idea

I was curious about the amount of money Americans spend on Valentine’s Day. It’s surprising! According to WalletHub, Americans will spend almost $24 billion this year. How much is one billion? I like this measurement: The average human heart will have clocked one...
The Best Valentines

The Best Valentines

If you haven’t purchased anything for Valentine’s Day, then you are an American exception. (Or, maybe you are running behind?)  Americans will spend about $27.4 billion this year to celebrate the people they love.  That is a LOT of cards, flowers, and steak...
Don’t Forget God’s Valentine

Don’t Forget God’s Valentine

Most of us will celebrate and honor the people we love this week. But let’s remember to honor the One who created the concept. God is love (1 John 4:8). He deserves our first and highest commitment of love. Jesus told us that loving God was the most important...