Author Archives: donsimba1

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. 1 John 3:16 I have been exploring the word John uses, … Continue reading →

Rose buds opening, a thrill, indeed.

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. I Corinthians 13:6 I am beginning to see that the love that God gives us, his children, is so radical that it … Continue reading →

 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.  I Corinthians 13:13 Faith, as I see it, is believing what God has promised and living in that reality.  I personally pursue faith. Hope, … Continue reading →

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 1 Corinthians … Continue reading →

I think this is an elderberry bloom in Jane’s garden, next door.  It is one huge explosion of life and hope.

If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1 – 13 Again, I hear these words, If I speak in … Continue reading →

I find comfort in these lush blooms.  I can imagine all sorts of things as I look it these bursting flowers.