We live in a world that not only has the wrong definition of love, but a world that insists that it is contingent on personal happiness. This could not be further from the truth. Love is not a feeling, but rather a call to action. It is daily sacrifice that refuses to care only for oneself. I will be exploring this theme in the following weeks of February. ~~~ The Greatest of These is Love will be a collection of short stories that explores some of the Bible's greatest couples as well as the qualities of love that made their relationship so successful. Each story will serve as a fictional telling of a wonderful truth. Join me as we take this journey together and please let me know what you think. ~~~ "Love Without Conditions" Elkanah loves his wife Hannah, but the world has turned its back on her because of her barren state. He is regularly reminded of her imperfections and tempted by others to cast her to the side because of them. After all, how could something that is broken prove useful? Despite this, Elkanah sets out to convince his wife of a very important truth. Love is unconditional.

We live in a world that not only has the wrong definition of love, but a world that insists that it is contingent of personal happiness. This could not be further from the truth. Love is not a feeling, but rather a call to action. It is daily sacrifice that refuses to care only for oneself. I will be exploring this theme in the following weeks of February. ~~~ The Greatest of These is Love will be a collection of short stories that explores some of the Bible's greatest couples as well as the qualities of love that made their relationship so successful. Each story will serve as a fictional telling of a wonderful truth. Join me as we dive into the very first story and please let me know what you think. ~~~ "Love That Seeks" An expectant Mary struggles to trust in the will of God after having been told by an angel that she is with child. Her family distances themselves, her community shuns her, and her betrothed seems to all but forsake her. Mary begins to wonder why she was chosen for such an impossible journey. However, little does she know that this will all change with some very unexpected news...