i saw this as a typical Facebook post, like, share piece and so can not claim that it is original, but also do not know what the original source is, so please be gentle plagurism police…
and while i am not a huge fan of “the 7 keys to financial success” or “118 ways to a better waistline”, this list feels like a good thing to give consideration to not as THE ONLY 10 WAYS TO LOVE or the TEN WAYS TO ACHIEVE LOVE PERFECTION or anything silly and conclusive like that, but more a sense of, ‘Hey, here are some good ways to improve the way that you love people’ – this is not exclusively how to love your husband/wife better, but i imagine they apply on an even deeper level then.
so walk with me through these ten not-all-so-easy suggestions of ways in which you can do better at doing one of the most important things of life… and i would LOVE to hear your thoughts and stories and examples as we work our way through these:
1. Listen without interrupting.
2. Speak without accusing.
3. Give without sparing.
4. Answer without arguing.
5. Share without pretending.
6. Enjoy without complaint.
7. Trust without wavering.
8. Forgive without punishing.
9. Promise without forgetting.
10. Pray without ceasing.
i will be dealing with each one specifically and in time each point above will be the link to it’s own post.
let the commentary begin…
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Brett, just stumbled on your blog. Love the “Ten Ways”–maybe because it connects in its essentials to what I am trying to do in relation to the Catholic Church. I guess you could call me a dissenting Catholic. I love the tradition I was raised, love its intellectual richness and the way it is practised by the nuns. I am appalled by the current leadership or rather the lack thereof–of the Bishops and use the blog to speak to them and to explore the many ways in which faith intersects with politics and culture. Would welcome your visiting my blog at http://www.freecatholic808.com and welcome your comments on any of the posts. aloha
Dawn
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This post caught my eye: I loved it and decided, that I am going to tap on each link from 1.to 10. slowly and then pause and think on it [Selah] š
yeah, not necesssarily the top ten i would have selected [altho some are for sure] but nice to work through someone else’s list looking for deeper meaning – hope you enjoy and thankx for passing on.
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Hi dear!
I was actually just checking some blogs. After reading your post, I realized why I stumbled upon your page. I love it. #1 alone is already a challenge for most people I would say. I’m gonna feel it and try it and apply it.
Thank you for this post š
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