![Love as a Noun]()
by Tammy Kennington | May 9, 2012
If stereotypes hold true (which is rarely the case), I might imagine him as a burly, rough-around-the-edges sort of guy. But because of his willing sacrifice, the entire world now recognizes him as the man who endured the pain of chemical burns in order to pull his...
![Love as a Noun]()
by Tammy Kennington | May 7, 2012
Dave came home one evening after standing duty. “You’ll never guess who stopped by with dinner tonight–Rachel. And she brought T.J., too.” Surprised, I paused to listen. “You know, I’ve seen her a lot lately. Last week, she asked if...
![Love as a Noun]()
by Tammy Kennington | May 3, 2012
My husband loves honey-do lists–the longer the list, the more satisfied he feels when each item has a bold hash mark through it. Mow the lawn. Done. Change the light fixtures. All set. Pay the bills. Taken care of. Despite Dave’s affinity for these...
![Love as a Noun]()
by Tammy Kennington | May 1, 2012
“I am by nature a people pleaser, which means that by nature I’m a coward.” –Pastor Mark Bates Those words resounded with me. How many times in my relationships had I been “diplomatic” in order to avoid disappointing someone? ...
![Love as a Noun]()
by Tammy Kennington | Apr 20, 2012
As we prayed together, her tears fell onto our intertwined hands. My heart broke as she uttered desperate words, “Lord, help me.” My precious friend, horribly abused as a child and still suffering its repercussions as an adult, looked up and asked,...
