LOVE–  I never realized that “he that loveth another hath FULFILLED the LAW”.  This is almost beyond my understanding.  That is why I want to meditate on these verses, which I copied into my spiritual journal this morning.

Romans 13:8b-10

For he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.  For this, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.  Love worketh no ill to his neighbor, therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

Galatians 5:14

For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this;  Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

1 Timothy 1:5

Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned.  (This verse is a delight to me, I could spend the whole day thinking of just this verse and be spiritually fed)

Galatians 5:6

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision:  but faith which worketh by love.

Master (Jesus Christ), which is the great commandment in the law?

Jesus said unto him, THOU SHALT LOVE THE LORD THY GOD WITH ALL THY HEART, AND WITH ALL THY SOUL, AND WITH ALL THY MIND.

This is the first and greatest commandment.

And the second is like unto it, THOU SHALT LOVE THY NEIGHBOR AS THYSELF.

On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

Matthew 22:37-40

How is my heart, soul, and mind?

What a treasure God’s word is! 

I just thought today, that if only I were more faithful to reading and meditating on God’s word, I would NEVER run out of things to praise and thank God for in my prayers to Him.

Dear Joanna, My heart has that “full and happy” feeling, after looking through your letters, cards and pictures, and thinking about our 10+ years of quality friendship.  I am so thankful for our history together.  I can look back and see how we have both grown as women–as wives and mothers and friends.  When I have a terrible day and something happens, I call you.  When I have some tremendously exciting news, I call you.  There is no one who can take your place in my life.  We’ve managed to foster a friendship that has stood the test of time and distance!  I hope that your 30th birthday is a wonderful day.  Can you believe we’re in our 30’s now?  I wonder what the years will bring.  Whatever happens, you can always count on Shanda Banda!  Love you.

I have your letters and cards. . . . . .”More than kisses, letters mingle souls;
for thus friends absent speak.”

Shanda Banda and Jo

I have pictures. . . . . . .“A friend is a second self”

Isn’t it nice to have history?

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“A friend is someone who sees through you and still enjoys the view”

“Is is my friends that have made the story of my life.  In a thousand ways they have turned my limitations into beautiful privileges, and enabled me to walk serene and happy in the shadow cast by my deprivation.”~Helen Keller

“To have a friend is to have one of the sweetest gifts that life can bring:  to be a friend is to have a solemn and tender education of soul from day to day”

“Writing creates a santuary.  It is a place were friends, although apart, can meet.”

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you.
Philippians 1:3

Does Anyone want to Know what Happens
When A Little Boy Goes to bed
With a Marker?

“I a Clown, Mommy, I a Clown”

He loves his little pool.  Yesterday he kept standing right up in it.  Was the water too cold?