Serve one another in love . .

February 09, 2010

Serve one another in love . .

Let us not love with words but with actions and in truth.

~1 John 3:18

Love with action - it's a verb! How many ways can you think of to act in love? I'm referring to Agape love - the kind of love that is described as the feeling of being content or holding one in high regard. Agape Love often represents divine, unconditional, self-sacrificing, active, volitional, and thoughtful love & kindness.

I had the experience (twice!) this week of people acting in Agape kindness on my behalf (thank you John, and Jeanette). It was a wonderful feeling to be the beneficiary of someone's time, generosity and experience. It's encouraging, and it is reassuring. It really does fortify one's spirit.

Imagine if we each chose to act in love in 5 different ways, with 5 different people each day what a day we all would have. I'm gonna try it, how about you? I'd love to hear about acts of love you initiated, and or were the beneficiary of.

On another note, I spent a little time tidying up my studio and reorganizing a bit - this box (see the one on my messy desk) once housed a flat iron (my almost 13 yr.old) daughter talked me into buying. It has one of those fun magnetic closures on it. Well, ya know I just couldn't toss that baby - I could re-purpose such a find.

I wrapped it up with some of my Feather Your Nest scrapbook papers, adhered a little metal bird, and voila! A new candy box (aka ink storage). Nothing too fancy, but fun & very practical.

My desk was constantly full of paint supplies, pencils, brushes and other various goodies, and I had no room for any tactile design unless my desk was clean (which is never!). So, I decided to take the majority of my design tools & toys and dedicate this vintage lovely to tactile design only. I'm happy, and I've been extra creative. It's the simple things - and I didn't spend a penny - oh except for the way too expensive flat iron for my daughter.