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Daisy Carpenter shares True Love every day!

Expressing true love every day is a good discipline.

Love is in the air! Everywhere! So they say with diamonds, roses, elaborate dining and romantic encounters. We enjoy giving and receiving gifts, but when the roses wilt and the chocolate box is trashed, will there still be love? True love?

Many dollars are spent on family and friends.

I’m all in; honestly. I’ll take some beautiful flowers and chocolates, or evening out. Yes, indeed! Sadly, expressions of love are often given and received without a foundation of true love behind them.

What gifts have meant the most to you?

Was it an expensive gift on Valentine’s Day or birthday, or a warm hug when you were at your lowest? Perhaps it was a phone call or text to encourage you and say “I love you.”

My husband’s greatest gifts don’t come wrapped– it’s “little things” he does for me. Clearly out of his realm in the kitchen, he makes coffee, clears the table when I’m busy, and puts food away. On a rare occasion, he will do dishes … this is a BIG gift! Lately, he has put his needs aside when he felt I needed space and time alone. He made calls for me he knew I didn’t want to make.

This past six weeks, he has literally lived out one of my favorite Scriptures in 1 Corinthians 13. Click here to read the entire chapter.

It isn’t the gift, but the heart attitude that matters.

“Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.^” The verse goes on to say all my understanding and knowledge and faith that could move mountains without love, means nothing. Giving to the poor; and all our good works mean nothing without genuine love.

So, what does this real love look like?

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”

What we need to share; what the world (and our families) need most is Love, True Love!

^“And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.”

Praying you will receive and give True Love, the unfailing love of Jesus! Looking forward to hearing from you; please leave a note about your favorite gifts.

Hugs,

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Simple Ways of Expressing True Love

It seems everyone is selling red roses today; hardware store, grocer, even on the street corner. Nice, yes! Necessary? No! (Did I hear you gasp?)

Many “expect” roses, chocolates, jewels.

Have we lost the meaning of love in the procurement of things? Oh, trust me, I am NOT against diamonds and fluff, if given from true love and not guilt or duty. For me, my special guy has shown me a better way. I will share some at the close of this article.

Tradition has it that Valentine’s Day was named for a 5th century martyred Roman priest. The day is a time set aside to show love. Traditionally hand-written notes were exchanged. Commercial cards came into prominence in the mid 19th century. (I think hand-written is still the best.)

Not just a time for couples to express their love.

Finland celebrates the day as Friend’s Day and in Guatemala it’s Day of Love and Friendship.

Valentine’s Day is a time set aside to show true love appreciation in some way to our friends and families. For me it is an opportunity to consider those who have no one; those who live alone, have lost loved ones, or seem disconnected from the community.

The value is not the card or gift.

I’ve received more joy from a dandelion held in a tiny child’s hand than I ever could find in a truck load of roses. My favorite card was made by a special needs adult and given with the tightest hug ever.

My husband is not a traditional gift-giver.

More love is wrapped up in the golden ring on my left hand than any diamonds or pearls available.

I neither expect or want a chunk of flowers or jewels on a certain day from him. I treasure these simple gifts from him—a silly stuffed clown he brought me from Montgomery Wards (that tell you how old it is?); a big stuffed raccoon from the furniture store because I giggled when it “sang” a song.

This January, he bought me a car!

Seriously! On a stressful day, he left home to “run an errand” and returned with a shiny bright blue bug—filled with white daisies and blue flowers!. I have nothing blue and no extra space in our tiny house! HOWEVER, that car is proudly parked on a small table in front of my picture window. I put a small pillow with blue butterflies in it beside the table.I LOVE MY HUSBAND!

Do you know you are loved today?

If you don’t feel loved today, let me tell you you are wrong! I love you very, very much. And God loves you even more!

The Greatest Gift for All Seasons

“For God so loved (you) that He gave His only begotten son, that when (you) believe on Him, you will not perish but have everlasting life.” from John 3:16

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