Table of Contents
Acknowledgments 17
Author's Note 19
1 Love at First Breath 21
A reimagined account of creation through the eyes of the Trinity, focusing on the fact that God created Adam and Eve, knowing His children will betray His love. The story illustrates the roles of Jesus and the Holy Spirit at creation.
2 Love's Betrayal 27
A story to explain the fall of Lucifer, and how he challenges God, threatening to steal God's children away from Him.
3 Love's Covering 31
A retelling of the fall of Adam and Eve, and how God's love covers them with clothing.
4 Love's Grief 37
The story of Cain and Abel from Eve's perspective; concentrating on the mother's grief and guilt for her child's sin.
5 Love's Covenant 45
The story of Noah, and God's love for him during the 120 years he built the ark.
6 Love's Ballad 53
The story of job told as a conversation between God and Satan.
7 Love's Analogy 63
The story of the sacrifice of Isaac, told from Isaac's perspective walking up the mountain carrying the wood for his own sacrifice. The story foreshadows the crucifixion.
8 Love's Blessing 71
An account of Jacob wrestling with an angel. This story refers to the angel as Jesus, the Son of God, and creates the conversation the two had that night.
9 Love's Acceptance 77
The story of Leah, revealing how she finally finds true love from God after years of rejection from Jacob.
10 Love's Salvation 83
The history of Passover explained through the preparation of the lamb for sacrifice.
11 Love's Communion 87
Moses's conversation with the Trinity during the last hours of his life on the mountaintop.
12 Love's Strength 95
A presentation of Samson telling of his last moments of life before he crushes the pillars on the Philistines.
13 Love's Redemption 101
The story of Naomi, demonstrating how she transitions from a place of bitterness to joy.
14 Love's Psalm 111
A combination of multiple psalms to describe David's lowest moments, then his vision of Christ reveals great glory.
15 Love's Dalet 121
The story of Meshach, Shadrach, and Abednego seen from the eyes of the soldier who threw them into the furnace.
16 Love's Guardian 127
An explanation of Daniel and the lions' den, divulging a powerful scene of angels.
17 Love's Mercy 135
A spotlight on Jonah after the whale. The story is a commentary on prejudice and racism among Christians.
18 Love's Completion 143
The story of Gomers marriage to Hosea, showcasing Comer's reflection of God's completion in salvation.
19 Love's Renewal 151
A revealing glimpse of emotionally exhausted ministers told through Habakkuk.
20 Love's Stillness 157
A story focusing on the four-hundred-year gap between the Old and New Testaments. A critique on how believers worship time as an idol.
21 Love's Cradle 163
The story of the Nativity told through the eyes of the farmer who builds the manger.
22 Love's Chosen: Part One 171
The story of Joseph, spanning his life as recorded in the Bible. Beginning at the birth of Christ, the story carries through to Joseph finding Jesus in Jerusalem after losing him at Passover.
23 Loves Reconciliation 181
The story of Zacchaeus from the perspective of the Trinity as They create the tree Zacchaeus will climb to see Jesus.
24 Love's Shepherding 187
A glimpse of God's love in the parable of the shepherd searching for the lost sheep. The story compares the shepherd's journey to rescue the lamb to Jesus's crucifixion.
25 Loves Peace 193
The narrative of the disciples facing the storm with Jesus asleep on the boat.
26 Love's Forgiveness 199
A profound explanation of Jesus's healing of the demon possessed man.
27 Love's Tears 207
The story of Lazarus's death, focusing on the moment when Jesus weeps with Mary and Martha.
28 Love's Ransom 211
The display of Jesus washing Judas's feet at the last supper, while He speaks with the Devil about Judas's soul.
29 Love's Plan 217
A story that paints the picture of the crucifixion through the eyes of the servant whose ear is cut off in the garden.
30 Love's Chosen: Part Two 223
This is a companion story to the first Love's Chosen. This is the story of Mary's life from the birth of Christ to her witness of His death on the cross.
31 Love's Memoir 233
A passionate tale of the three hours of darkness while Jesus was on the cross.
32 Love's Proof 239
The story of doubting Thomas, explaining how Jesus uses his doubts to confirm His glory.
33 Love's Atonement 245
The story of two stonings: Stephen's and Paul's. It is revealed that Paul's thorn is his memory of Stephen, and his guilt at being Saul.
34 Love's Eden 253
The story of John writing Revelation from a prison island.
35 Love's Epilogue 261
A modern story of a son on his death bed, illuminating how God uses all of the stories of the Bible to save him.