For one human being to love another: 
that is perhaps the most difficult of our tasks; 
the ultimate, the last test and proof, 
the work for which all other work is but preparation.


-Rainer Maria Rilke

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Happy Mother's Day!!! "Happy Mother's Day" means more Than have a happy day.  Within those words lie lots of things We never get to say.  It means I love you first of all, Then thanks for all you do.  It means you mean a lot to me, And that I honor you.  But most of all, I guess it means  That I am thinking of Your happiness on this, your day,  With pleasure and with love.  Happy Mother's Day.

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From your Mods:
I'm A Christian
by Maya Angelou


When I say ... "I am a Christian,"
I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'."
I'm whispering "I was lost,
Now I'm found and forgiven."

When I say ..."I am a Christian,"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble,
And need CHRIST to be my guide.

When I say ... "I am a Christian,"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak,
And need HIS strength to carry on.

When I say ... "I am a Christian,"
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed,
And need God to clean my mess.

When I say ... "I am a Christian,"
I'm not claiming to be perfect.
My flaws are far too visible,
But God believes I am worth it.

When I say ... "I am a Christian,"
I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches,
So I call upon His name.

When I say ... "I am a Christian,"
I'm not holier than thou.
I'm just a simple believer
Who received God's good grace somehow.

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Become a Student of Your Spouse
I love getting these emails. They really help more than I ever thought they could. The common sense of some of them with the ones that I never really thought of can really get you going. I don't always agree with Family Life, but familylife.com isn't that bad in certain areas.


I love what Allan Lloyd McGinnis says in his book The Romance Factor:

Being an artist at romance does not require so much a sentimental or emotional nature as it requires a thoughtful nature. When we think of romance, we think of gestures or events that occur because someone makes a choice to love. A man brings his wife a single rose in the evening. A girl makes the love of her life a lemon pie with just the right degree of tartness. These don't always involve the goo of sweet emotion. They are the stuff that comes from resolution and determination.

I've got a challenge for you: Become a student of your spouse. Make a list of things that communicate love to your mate and write it in something permanent that can't be easily lost or forgotten.

Then do something unpredictable that demonstrates love to your mate, not to you. For example, if you normally bring your wife flowers, do something different, like writing a love letter. Or give her a real shock and actually take her on a "creative date"-remember those?

Barbara says that one of her favorite romantic times with me was when I surprised her with a trip to New England.

I made all the arrangements-airline, car rental and even baby-sitting. Then, one week before leaving, I began to send her on a scavenger hunt. She had to put together a puzzle that, after several days, eventually formed the states of New England. I swept her away for a delightful time traveling the roads of New England, walking and talking and taking pictures together. Just like we did on our honeymoon.

You may need to start courting again. If romance is missing in your marriage, perhaps you need to begin looking at your mate's needs and think creatively about how to affirm him or her.


Discuss: What communicates love to your mate? Set a date to quiz him or her and complete an inventory of love.

For those that pray and read the Bible (and even if you don't):
Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself.
Philippians 2:3
Pray: Ask God to give you ideas that would communicate love to your spouse.

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Happy Daddy's Day!!




From: Your Mods

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From your mods.

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Happy Easter.




Happy Easter!
From, Your Mods.

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Happy St. Patricks Day! 2005

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We hope you and yours have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Don't forget to tell the people around you that you love them and the ones you love that you are around. :)

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My Hunny!
I appreciate the_phoenyx because when I had a huge migraine all week last week and this weekend he took care of the kids and made dinner for me. He brought me tea and water and medicine and helped me to get some rest when he took the kids out for a few hours on Saturday. There is nothing better than him.

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I thank you for the hug and kiss this morning because I was frustrated. I thank you for the I love you that came with it. I admire your inner beauty.

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LIFE
Love life as if it were the only thing in it. Live life as if it were going to be gone tommorrow.

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Romantic Idea of the Day
365 Days of I Love You

I have never had a one year anniversary with anyone before, so I was really excited when my boyfriend and I were about to celebrate ours. I love everything about my boyfriend -- from how he kisses me to how he writes my name. I went to a local craft store and bought a little chest that looked very old. I glued a piece of old looking paper on the inside of the lid and with a red caligraphy pen wrote "365 reasons why I love you." I then wrote out 365 reasons why I love him....each reason had it's own little card. I was originally going to have him read a new reason everyday for the next year, but he was so excited about the gift that we sat there and read them all together!! He couldn't believe how sweet I was!
--submitted by Julie

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