10 Ways to LOVE

10 ways to 

LOVE

listen

without interrupting

speak

without accusing

give

without sparing

pray

without ceasing

answer

without arguing

share

without pretending

enjoy

without complaint

trust

without wavering

forgive

without punishing

promise

without forgetting

Input = Output

May you always be willing to toss out your negative thoughts of low self esteem and embrace the smart, strong, beautiful person you are.

Follow Your Heart

"It's impossible" said pride. "It's risky" said experience. It's pointless" said reason. "Give it a try" whispered the heart.  ~Anonymous

Remember, the best of you will never be found by listening to the voice of fear and doubt. Instead, it is in the quiet whisperings of the heart that you will find a message of everlasting hope and infinite possibilities.

May you always be willing to follow your heart.

Psalm 23

The LORD Is My Shepherd

Psalm 23:  The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green [1] pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest [2] my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. [3]

Fabulous Friday

"Funny things kids say to define LOVE"

 

blues brothers

When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore.
So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love."
- Rebecca - age 8

"When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth."
- Billy - age 4

"Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other."
- Karl - age 5

"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs."
- Chrissy - age 6

"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired."
- Terri - age 4

"Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK."
- Danny - age 7


"Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more.
My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss"
- Emily - age 8

"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen."
- Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)

"If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate."
- Nikka - age 6
(we need a few million more Nikkas on this planet)




"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday."
- Noelle - age 7


"Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well."
- Tommy - age 6

"During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling.
He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore."
- Cindy - age 8



"My mommy loves me more than anybody.
You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night."
- Clare - age 6

"Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken."
- Elaine-age 5

"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford."
- Chris - age 7

"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day."
- Mary Ann - age 4

"I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones."
- Lauren - age 4

"When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you." (what an image)
- Karen - age 7

"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross."
- Mark - age 6

"You really shouldn't say 'I Love You' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget."
- Jessica - age 8

Funny Things Kids Say

May you always be willing to find the magic of LOVE through the eyes of a child.

Keepers

In life you will realize that there is a purpose for everyone you meet. Some will test you, some will use you, and some will teach you. But most important are the ones that bring out the best in you. Those are the ones worth keeping around.                                               ~Anonymous

For many of us this is an all too familiar scenario. Most of us have been tested, especially if we have children. Some of us have been used and left empty, and we have all learned that in every situation there is a lesson. It may be how to behave or how NOT to behave, however there is always knowledge to be gathered in each encounter. 

By recognizing the purpose of the people in our lives we acknowledge that there are individuals who see and appreciate us for who we are. They are the ones who know our hearts and encourage us to be better and live our best life.

May you always be aware of the Keepers in your life.

Love without Limits

"There is no difficulty that enough love will not conquer;
No disease that enough love will not heal;
No door that enough love will not open;
No gulf that enough love will not bridge;
No wall that enough love will not throw down; 
No sin that enough love will not redeem...


It makes no difference how deeply seated may be the trouble, how hopeless the outlook, how muddled the tangle, how great the mistake - a sufficient realization of love will dissolve it all...if only you could love enough, you would be the happiest and most powerful being in the world."

~Emmet Fox

When we realize the power of unconditional love, we open the vault to live a life filled with joy and peace. May we embrace this month of February as a reminder that we are all interconnected and when we love without limits, it is then that we can begin living without limits as well.

May you always be willing to love without limit.