“A new command I give you: Love one another . As I have loved you, so you must love one another . John 13:34 On Saturday, my sweetie and I celebrated our 28th wedding anniversary. Over the years, believe it or not, my sweetheart has done some things that irritated me and yes even hurt me. I also realize that, on occasion, I have done the same thing to him. I can choose to let small petty things bother and damage a relationship or I can choose to let them go and forgive. However, we often hold on to those hurts and then they fester and poison the relationship. Whether it’s a spouse, a coworker, a parent, child, or someone else we choose to extend love or not. I know it’s not a popular thing to say, but especially in marriage, love is definitely a choice; an investment into another person. Jesus tells his disciples “you must love one another”. The word Jesus uses is must, not ought to, or should, or even try; it’s a command, not a suggestion. One thing I am