When We Think of Love

“Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.” – 2 Corinthians 13:11 I am thankful for this Advent season and will be sharing its various themes over the next few weeks. When we think of love, we often picture our dog licking our face in the morning or our kids rushing to the door when we come home from work. We think about visiting with friends, our parents calling to ask how our trip went, or the warm feeling of waking up to a hug from our spouse. These moments in life—cherished memories with good friends, colleagues at work, or at weddings—are all wonderful and meaningful expressions of love. What we often overlook when thinking about love, is that it requires work. And, my friend, this work can