Ture Love Stimulus Package

Love Sonnet XVII

by Pablo Neruda

I don't love you
as if you were the salt-rose, topaz
or arrow of carnations that propagate fire:
I love you as certain dark things are loved,
secretly, between the shadow and the soul.
I love you as the plant that doesn't bloom and carries
hidden within itself the light of those flowers,
and thanks to your love, darkly in my body
lives the dense fragrance that rises from the earth.
I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where,
I love you simply, without problems or pride:
I love you in this way because I don't know any other way of loving
but this, in which there is no I or you,
so intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand,
so intimate that when I fall asleep it is your eyes that close.

Read this beautiful Sonnet to your mate on Valentine's Day. There is time to learn it and recite it after dinner when the children have been put to bed. Enjoy your favorite beverage in the ambiance of a candlelit room filled with soft tunes. Dance cheek-to-cheek. Give your sweetheart all of you and demand all of him/her. Stimulate each other's senses with whisperings of sweet nothings and hints of everything to come for both of you that evening.

It's perfectly fine to break from tradition or create a new one. Provide flowers and chocolates if you desire. This True Love Stimulus Package will overshadow any plan coming from Congress and you can guarantee the one you love will be its sole beneficiary.

Do more or less. Do something that your eyes will communicate to each other in a crowded room for years to come.

A Prayer for 2009

Jesus, it is in my hour of need that I see Your powerful provision in my life. When I am in need of comfort, You are my Comforter. When I am in need of courage You go before me. When I am in need of friendship You are my friend that sticks closer than a brother. When I am in need of stability You are the Anchor for my soul. When I am in need of finances You own the cattle on a thousand hills. When I am in need of peace,You are the peacemaker. When I am in need of food You are the Bread of Life. When I am thirsty You are the living water that leads to eternal life. You are my Shepherd and I shall never be in want of anything. Thank You for meeting every need I have. Amen.

Happy Day! Happy New Year! Joy and Happiness!

Love,
Avis

Go For It!

Whatever it is (as long as it's legal, ethical, and not a sin), go for it! Say to yourself, "2009 is Mine!" There's nothing you and the Lord together cannot handle. Believe, receive, achieve, and manifest! Faith is an action word and a very present help in the time of need. It's NOW and not into the future. That's hope and it takes hope to help push you to what you desire. But, it doesn't stop there . . . after desiring it, name and claim it! Give praise for it and go about as if you had it!

Take the steps of faith. Make those things that are not . . . real! From Genesis to Revelation, you will see how the Lord said for us to "fear not" and just believe and trust in Him. We cannot sit on our laurels while trusting and believing. We have to be actively going about our Father's business.

And remember, it is better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing perfectly. May the Lord God bless you real good in 2009!

With the Love of Christ,
Avis

Heaven's Gift of Love from Above

Even as a Christian, I am completely aware that I cannot grasp the full meaning of the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I'm in total awe and amazement at what my finite mind can comprehend. God tells us His ways and thoughts are not ours. Eyes have not seen, ears have not heard, neither has it entered into our hearts what He is to us.

I love dreaming about what He has for us. I like bragging about Him to the adversary. I love knowing God loves me as much as He loves Jesus. He loves you as much as He loves me. He loves us all the same and it is His good pleasure to give to us just as we receive pleasure giving to our children and each other.

Heaven's greatest gift was the Love sent from above. He's no longer baby Jesus but Jesus Christ and so much more. I know Him as my daddy and mother; he's my friend and lover. That's why He said, "I Am." He is all we need Him to be.

What an inconceivable reality but I believe it and I take Him at His word. I enjoy joggling His memory about things, that's one incentive to stay in His word to recite it back to Him. It's poetic and inspirational. It corrects and nourishes.

Heaven sent us a Savior. Happy Birthday, Father! Merry Christmas everyone!

With all my heart,
One of Your daughters...
Avis

Weeweechu

It's a romantic full moon, when Pedro said, "Hey, mamacita, let's do Weeweechu."

Oh no, not now, let's look at the moon!" said Rosita.

Oh, c'mon baby, let's you and I do Weeweechu. I love you and it's the perfect time," Pedro begged.

"But I wanna just hold your hand and watch the moon." replied Rosita.

Please, corazoncito, just once, do Weeweechu with me."

Rosita looked at Pedro and said, "OK, one time, we'll do Weeweechu."

Pedro grabbed his guitar and they both sang...

"Weeweechu a Merry Christmas, Weeweechu a Merry Christmas, Weeweechu a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year."

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

*Another cutie received via email. Just had to share it!

A Birthday Party! You're Invited!

*This was received from a friend via email and I wanted to extend it to you. I was encouraged to do so and so are you!

You are cordially invited to

A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!!!

Guest of Honor: Jesus Christ

Date: Every day. Traditionally, December 25
but He's always around, so the date is flexible...

Time: Whenever you're ready.
(Please don't be late, though, or you'll miss out on all the fun!)

Place: In your heart.... He'll meet you there.
(You'll hear Him knock.)

Attire: Come as you are... grubbies are okay.
He'll be washing our clothes anyway. He said something about
new white robes and crowns for everyone who stays till the last.

Tickets: Admission is free. He's
already paid for everyone...
(He says you wouldn't have been
able to afford it anyway...
it cost Him everything He had. But
you do need to accept the ticket!!

Refreshments: New wine, bread, and a
far-out drink He calls "Living Water,"
followed by a supper that promises to be out of this world!

Gift Suggestions: Your life. He's one of those
people who already has everything else.
(He's very generous in return though.
Just wait until you see what He has for you!)

Entertainment: Joy, Peace, Truth,
Light, Life, Love, Real Happiness,
Communion with God, Forgiveness, Miracles, Healing, Power,
Eternity in Paradise, Contentment, and much more!
(All "G" rated, so bring your family and friends.)

R.S.V.P. Very Important!
He must know ahead so He can
reserve a spot for you at the table.
Also, He's keeping a list of His friends for future
reference. He calls it the "Lamb's Book of Life."



Party being given by His Kids (that's us!!)!
Hope to see you there! For those of you whom I will
see at the party, share this with someone today!

Mary Did You Know?

Mary Did You Know - The Passion of the Christ



Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will one day walk on water?
Did you know
That your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?
Did you know
That your baby boy has come to make you new?
This child that you've delivered
Will soon deliver you

Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
Did you know
That your baby boy will calm a storm with his hand?
Did you know
That your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
And when you kiss your little boy
You've kissed the face of God

Mary, did you know?
The blind will see
The deaf will hear
And the dead will live again
The lame will leap
The dumb will speak
The praises of the Lamb

Mary, did you know
That your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
Did you know
That your baby boy will one day rule the nations?
Did you know
That your baby boy is heavens perfect Lamb?
This sleeping child you're holding
Is the great I Am!

© by Mark Lowry