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Showing posts with label love. Show all posts
Showing posts with label love. Show all posts
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Love Someone
Happy Valentines Day!
The day of Love. Hearts, cupids, flowers and chocolates run wild in every store. And just so you know - Yes, I can hear some of you groaning from here. The quiet grumbles of "made up holiday" and "why should I have to show my love on that day just because Hallmark says so", etc, etc, etc.
And you're right. Although it's roots go back to a religious day to observe St. Valentine - the more modern idea of Valentine's Day is pretty much a made up holiday. And yes, the card companies and candy makers and florists are getting rich off the romantic madness. But you know what else? I don't care!
I can't believe that any reason to show love and affection could be a bad thing. Sure, we should be showing those we love how we feel about them every single day of the year. Goes without saying. But what is one day set aside to remind us of that and encourage us to go all out going to hurt? Any excuse to be loving and affectionate sounds like a good thing to me!
And yes, I know not everyone is involved in a romantic relationship. And some of those persons might feel left out of all the lovey-dovey going around. But is there a law that says one must use Valentine's Day only to show romantic love? Maybe you have a family member you can show a little appreciation and love for on this day of hearts. Or a close friend you love like a sister. Or maybe the person you need to show a little love is yourself!!
You don't like chocolate? Flowers just die anyway. Maybe the gifts aren't your thing. But I bet there is someone who would just appreciate your time and attention. Or perhaps you just need a little time to yourself to read that book/watch that movie/take that bubble bath/paint your toenails like you've been meaning to do.
Take advantage of the day meant for love. Show someone some love. Show yourself some love. Just love somebody!
Because love is a many splendored thing!
Love makes the world go 'round!
All you need is LOVE!
This post was originally posted in February 2014.
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Friday, February 3, 2023
Love
If you've read my One Word for 2023 post, you know that this year I decided that I will also have a word for each month. (if you haven't read that post yet - go ahead and do it now. I'll be right here when you're done)
My word for February is Love.
It seems appropriate since this is the month of Valentine's day, but I'm not focusing on romance when I think about the word love. For the month of February (and beyond) love is about so much more than hearts, and cupids, and chocolates.
When I think about a life of Love, for me, it all starts with Mstthew 22:37-39.
Love God. Love others as yourself. So, this month I will focus on:
Loving God. Taking time each day to read Scripture and to pour out my heart to him in prayer. To meditate on what His word says about His love for me. And what it tells me I should be doing to love others.
Loving myself. Showing myself appreciation.. Focusing on the beauty and strength of my body and spirit instead of perceived negatives. Appreciating the stage of life I am in and living it to the fullest. Showing myself some kindness in the form of self-care. And treating myself to activities and things that bring me joy.
Loving others. Making time to connect with family and friends. Telling the people I care about that I love them - with both words and actions. Expressing kindness to others. Treating them the way I would want to be treated.
And, yes - since Valentine's day is this month, I'm sure there will be some lovey-dovey, romantic moments with the Man of the House tossed in for good measure. And maybe some chocolates. Because- why not?
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Tuesday, December 18, 2018
What About Love? (One Word in Review)
As some of you may remember, my One Word for 2018 has been LOVE. And what a year it has been!!
I feel as if I have learned so much about love this year... and that I still have so very much more to learn.
I've learned that the greatest commandment is to Love. Jesus said it Himself:
I've learned that it's not about who loves you, but who (whom?) you love. We are supposed to love everyone. Not just the people that love us. Not just the people who look like us. Or think like us. Or live where we live. Or vote the way we vote. Or dress the way we think they should dress. Or act the way we think they are supposed to act. Or look the way we think they should look.
EVERYONE. Period.
We are told to love others as we want to be treated. Not as we are treated. Not as we think they deserve to be treated.
We are even told to love our enemies. The people who are mean to us. Who are hateful. Who hurt us and/or others. (Admittedly, that's a hard pill to swallow. I'm still working on that one and I confess that I have a very very long way to go.)
I've learned that we can't really love others until we love ourselves. And we can't really love ourselves until we love God, and realize how much He loves us. It's only through seeing ourselves as He sees us that we can really love who we are. Then, as we learn that He loves everyone this way and to see others as He sees them - we can learn to love them as he does.
I've come to believe that love really is the answer. If everyone truly loved others. If we were all kind to everyone else. If we took care of others from a place of love. If we were generous and thoughtful and loving... then everyone would feel worthwhile. No one would feel lonely. Or meaningless. Or angry.
I could go on and on. I believe I could spend year after year in this word alone and never learn everything there is to learn about God's Love for us and how He wants us to love others. However, I already feel as if I am being pointed to a new word for 2019. And we'll discuss that one soon.
Until then... Love one another.
I feel as if I have learned so much about love this year... and that I still have so very much more to learn.
I've learned that the greatest commandment is to Love. Jesus said it Himself:
I believe that every little thing in the Gospels comes down to this - God loves us. So much more than we can ever even begin to fully understand. As a response to that kind of Love, we should love Him. And as a result we should also love others.
I've learned that it's not about who loves you, but who (whom?) you love. We are supposed to love everyone. Not just the people that love us. Not just the people who look like us. Or think like us. Or live where we live. Or vote the way we vote. Or dress the way we think they should dress. Or act the way we think they are supposed to act. Or look the way we think they should look.
EVERYONE. Period.
We are told to love others as we want to be treated. Not as we are treated. Not as we think they deserve to be treated.
We are even told to love our enemies. The people who are mean to us. Who are hateful. Who hurt us and/or others. (Admittedly, that's a hard pill to swallow. I'm still working on that one and I confess that I have a very very long way to go.)
I've learned that we can't really love others until we love ourselves. And we can't really love ourselves until we love God, and realize how much He loves us. It's only through seeing ourselves as He sees us that we can really love who we are. Then, as we learn that He loves everyone this way and to see others as He sees them - we can learn to love them as he does.
I've come to believe that love really is the answer. If everyone truly loved others. If we were all kind to everyone else. If we took care of others from a place of love. If we were generous and thoughtful and loving... then everyone would feel worthwhile. No one would feel lonely. Or meaningless. Or angry.
I could go on and on. I believe I could spend year after year in this word alone and never learn everything there is to learn about God's Love for us and how He wants us to love others. However, I already feel as if I am being pointed to a new word for 2019. And we'll discuss that one soon.
Until then... Love one another.
Sunday, December 16, 2018
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
When We're Apart
As I mentioned in my "Currently" post for May, the Man of the House was in Tokyo, Japan for a week at the end of last month. I always miss him anytime he's away, but it's even tougher to be apart when he's on the other side of the planet.
The time difference can make it a challenge to schedule phone calls or time for Skype. Fortunately we were able to work it out that when he would be getting ready to go to bed for the evening was during my late morning, and his early morning before he would head out for work activities was my early evening. So we could squeeze in some brief communication during those times. And thank goodness for texting!
I managed to keep myself pretty busy while he was away. Spending time with the Male Offspring, went for coffee and a little Target browsing with the Female Offspring and the grand kid, completed some customer orders, and worked on some new project ideas for the etsy shop.
There is an upside to those times when we have to be away from each other. Missing him helps remind me how very much I love him and how important he is to me. It makes me appreciate him more when he is home and keeps me very thankful that he's a part of my life.
Of course, the best part of any time the Man of the House has to be away is when he comes home. That moment I first see him at the airport and my heart starts racing. I feel like an infatuated young girl falling in love all over again.
OK... enough mushy stuff for one day.
With Love,
The time difference can make it a challenge to schedule phone calls or time for Skype. Fortunately we were able to work it out that when he would be getting ready to go to bed for the evening was during my late morning, and his early morning before he would head out for work activities was my early evening. So we could squeeze in some brief communication during those times. And thank goodness for texting!
I managed to keep myself pretty busy while he was away. Spending time with the Male Offspring, went for coffee and a little Target browsing with the Female Offspring and the grand kid, completed some customer orders, and worked on some new project ideas for the etsy shop.
There is an upside to those times when we have to be away from each other. Missing him helps remind me how very much I love him and how important he is to me. It makes me appreciate him more when he is home and keeps me very thankful that he's a part of my life.
Of course, the best part of any time the Man of the House has to be away is when he comes home. That moment I first see him at the airport and my heart starts racing. I feel like an infatuated young girl falling in love all over again.
OK... enough mushy stuff for one day.
With Love,
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