Sunday, February 13, 2011

The Real Deal ~

it
just wouldn't be
Valentine's Day
without a
small
 taste of
chocolate
~ ~ ~
"so this
is my prayer that your
love will flourish
and that
you
will not only love
much but well
learn
to
love appropriately
you need to use your head and 
test your feelings so
that your love
is 
sincere and intelligent
not sentimental
gush"
Philippians 1:9-10 MSG

30 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sending wishes for you to have a lovely Valentine's week.

Janis Van Keuren said...

Hi Susan,
To love sincerely and not with sentimental gush. I love this phrasing of that Scripture from Philippians. And thanks for the taste of chocolate.

Thank you for your comment about the candlestick photo I took. I could see the refraction of the light in the base of the candlestick but could not capture it.

Have a Happy Valentine's Day.

Janis

Anonymous said...

nice heart of kisses :-)
and a really good verse.

thanks!

Anonymous said...

You are so right ~ and a kiss of chocolate is always best! :) Happy Valentine's Day!
xo Catherine

Steve Gravano said...

Wow, I'm going to have to read more Philippians. I've never heard this and after all my years in church and read the Bible wow. It's great. Thanks Susan, I hope your Valentine's day is full of chocolate kisses.

Maureen said...

Happy (Chocolate) Valentine's Day!

The phrasing makes the verse memorable, and of course it's great advice.

Linda said...

Happy Valentine's Day Susan. The pictures and the scripture say it all just perfectly.

Ginny Hartzler said...

Your header is georgous. Wish I could pull one of those kisses out of the screen! They are very pretty, as well

Lisa said...

Happy Valentine's day Susan...may your day be filled with love and chocolate.

Mari said...

Great pic for the day!

katrina lauren said...

'use your head and test your feelings' ...i like that very much!
xo.
k.

Rick said...

Very creative, Susan ! Superb text (amongst all the schmalz we'll hear tomorrow).

Caroline said...

But I like the sentimental gush now and then (as long as it's authentic gush). Wonderful post!

Joan Elizabeth said...

Love those chocolates and that verse ... what a delightful and thoughtful Valentine post.

rjerdee said...

Oh, good one, Susan! Happy Valentine's Day, my friend.

Tracy said...

LOVE, love, love to you this day, and every day, Susan :o) ((HUGS))

MadSnapper n Beau said...

i agree with the not sentimental gush part of love. your header looks like what baby did to our rug by the back door, when we do not do what she wants she pays us back withwhat we call her "statement" and that is what i thought when i saw your header. happy valentine day

MadSnapper n Beau said...

i agree with the not sentimental gush part of love. your header looks like what baby did to our rug by the back door, when we do not do what she wants she pays us back withwhat we call her "statement" and that is what i thought when i saw your header. happy valentine day

SimplyDarlene said...

looks like the love bug has bitten

blessings.

Leslie said...

Love AND kisses! I love your Valentine's Day gift to us.
: )

Ann Marie said...

i absolutely love this!

Kerri Farley said...

Great post!
Happy Valentine's Day to you too!!

Laura said...

Happy Valentine's Day, Susan! Your little kisses speak love! And that's not just gushy stuff :).

Vicky said...

Happy Valentines Day to you Susan! Thank you for the love note to take with me :)

Jewels said...

Great verse - yummy heart!

Beth said...

Well said. The bright red foil kisses make a wonderful heart.
Happy Valentine's Day, Susie!

spread your wings said...

what a great verse for this day. thanks for sharing.

ELK said...

happy day .. sweet treats !! i hope all is well with you today friend

Sandra Heska King said...

Love how the Message brings this message to life.

And that heart is to pretty to eat.

Unknown said...

so so true.