September 2009
“Intense love does not measure, it just gives.
Mother Teresa”
Day 10: Love is unconditional
Day 10: Love is unconditional
God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
—Romans 5:8
TODAY’S DARE
Do something out of the ordinary today for your spouse—something that proves (to you and to them) that your love is based on your choice and nothing else. Wash her car. Clean the kitchen. Buy his favorite dessert. Fold the laundry. Demonstrate...
On my Runs..
I listen to either pop music or messages from north point church. If I lived any where close to that church I’d be there every chance. I love the way Andy talks. He talks, he doesn’t preach. I always end up more uplifted after listening. I can’t think of a better way to waste time.
http://www.northpoint.org/messages
Fact: You can't hug someone while they are...
I wish I was a lovely eloquent writer
Day 9: Love makes good impressions
Day 9: Love makes good impressions
Greet one another with a kiss of love. —1 Peter 5:14
TODAY’S DARE Think of a specific way you’d like to greet your spouse today. Do it with a smile and with enthusiasm. Then determine to change your greeting to reflect your love for them.
My new favorite thing to do →
Day 8: Love is not jealous
Day 8: Love is not jealous
Love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire.
—Song of Solomon 8:6 NIV
TODAY’S DARE
Determine to become your spouse’s biggest fan and to reject any thoughts of jealousy. To help you set your heart on your spouse and focus on their achievements, take yesterday’s list of negative attributes and discreetly burn it. Then...
Day 7: Love believes the best
Day 7: Love believes the best
[Love] believes all things, hopes all things.
—1 Corinthians 13:7
TODAY’S DARE
For today’s dare, get two sheets of paper. On the first one, spend a few minutes writing out positive things about your spouse. Then do the same with negative things on the second sheet. Place both sheets in a secret place for another day. There is a different purpose and plan for...
Day 6: Love is not irritable
Day 6: Love is not irritable
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.
—Proverbs 16:32
TODAY’S DARE
Choose today to react to tough circumstances in your marriage in loving ways instead of with irritation. Begin by making a list below of areas where you need to add margin to your schedule. Then list any wrong motivations that...
Nothing like cleaning the house and singing some...
So sorry
I’ve gotten behind on posting the love dares for each day. It is getting harder by the day to make a conscience effort to do these. Something always comes up that makes you want to quit and be mad at your spouse. However, I do feel blessed the more I make the choice not to say negative things.
Love Dare day 5: Love is not rude
Day 5: Love is not rude
He who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be reckoned a curse to him. —Proverbs 27:14
TODAY’S DARE
Ask your spouse to tell you three things that cause him or her to be uncomfortable or irritated with you. You must do so without attacking them or justifying your behavior. This is from their perspective only.
Day 4: Love is thoughtful
Day 4: Love is thoughtful
How precious also are Your thoughts to me… .How vast is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would outnumber the sand.
—Psalm 139:17–18
TODAY’S DARE
Contact your spouse sometime during the business of the day. Have no agenda other than asking how he or she is doing and if there is anything you could do for them.
Pink Lipstick
I wore pink lipstick yesterday and my husband hated it. So I think I’m going to wear it until I die.
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Love Dare Day 3: Love is not selfish
Love Dare Day 3
Whatever you put your time, energy, and money into will become more important to you. It’s hard to care for something you are not investing in. Along with restraining from negative comments, buy your spouse something that says, “I was thinking of you today.”
I promise to....
* Kiss you hello and goodbye
* Make you coffee as often as you like
*Make you feel special
* Tell you when you have sleepy in your eye
* not be negative
*be your biggest fan
* make you feel attractive, and wanted
“Kyle: Are you going to cut your hair?
Me: Why?
Kyle: Your face looks skinner...”
Love Dare day 2
On top of not saying anything negative, do atleast one unexpected gesture as an act of kindness.
So I’ve been ok on not saying anything negative(I haven’t talked to him much). I stopped and got him a pack of his favorite organic candy.
“Ordinary riches can be stolen; real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely...”
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“Sweet pea
Keeper of my soul
“Sweet Pea”
Amos Lee”
“She said maybe I miss your lovin’
Maybe I miss your kiss just a little bit...”
“Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.
Mother Teresa”
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