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Hello friend

This is Max Locato

Thanks for tuning in

It's an honor to be with you

As we study God's word together

May our time uplift

And encourage you

If you could use some hope I pray you find it here today.

I pray you're doing well today. This week is Valentine's Day, so it feels appropriate to bring

an episode about love. February 14th may prompt us to show extra affection to those dearest to us.

But what do we do when people are hard to love? May these words from the Apostle John serve as an

encouraging reminder. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

Andrea Mosconi has followed the same routine for the past 40 years.

Every morning, this 84-year-old Italian dons a suit and tie,

drives to the City Hall in Cremona, Italy, and enters the Violin. There he stands before the elaborate multi-locked case, and he admires the most valuable musical instruments on the planet. There are three

violins there built by the Amani family. There's two by the Guarnaris, but most of all, there are three

violins in a cello

crafted by the hands of the master himself, Antonio Stradivari. These musical instruments were

built in this very town. Consequently, this very town has commissioned Andrea Moscone to be their caretaker. He is the city's official

music conservationist. A comparable task would be the caretaker of the Declaration of Independence

or the curator of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Andrea Moscone is responsible for the maintenance

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