Show some love

So Valentine's Day is gone, that one obligatory occasion where we force ourselves to acknowledge the "loved ones" in our lives. I used to hate Valentine's Day, thought it was so contrived, thought it'd be better if i could be free to spontaneously declare my love to people, not because it was the day you were supposed to do it, but because i wanted to do it! Buying candy and flowers (at double retail value) and waiting 2 hours for a table at a restaurant was way too commercial, too inauthentic.

But what i'm finding in the years i've been together with my wife, Jocelyn, is that time moves fast, life is demanding, and before you know it many many months can go by where you've not expressed your love beyond a simple "i love you" before hanging up the phone or the quick kiss on the cheek before you run out the door. I think that although Valentine's Day IS contrived, it's helpful to shake us from our tendency to take people for granted. I think sometimes we need coaxing to move our hearts to SPECIFC expressions of love and appreciation for another...

so you ready to indulge me? I'm talking to all of you lurking readers out there who tell me you read this stuff but NEVER comment (if you are afraid you can always comment "anonymously")...

... It would be to my delight (not that it's ALL about me :)) if you would comment with a short line declaring what you love about your local church, specifically what you love about the way God is working there (if you are someone who doesn't have a local church feel free to express your comments on something loveable about God in general, if you can't think of anything, i invite you to read what others have written).

sure it's contrived, but how much easier is it to complain about all that is wrong in life and the church? (i could have a PhD in this, let me know if you find a school that offers one) But surely you've got some love...please take a moment and express it. c'mon i said please!