The Word We Overuse, How We Do It, and Why I’m Stopping

Cynthia Herron Christianity 8 Comments

  The thing about love is it’s just so unpredictable. We toss the word around casually, as if the word itself gives credence to the emotion. The biblical definition (1st Corinthians 13) is watered down to resemble a pitiful interpretation of what God intended. We’ve made the word commonplace. A sham. A poor substitute for lack of a more accurate descriptor. For example: I love Junior …

…But the Greatest of These is Love

Cynthia Herron Writing faith-based romance 3 Comments

Like many couples, when my husband and I were married  we chose to include a portion of 1st Corinthians in our wedding vows: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. …