Quotes from Gary Chapman

Come now, let's settle this," says the Lord. "Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, I will make them as white as wool." —Isaiah 1:18

Love prays for others—as long as the prayers are needed. — Jeanette Gardner

We know intellectually that we will eventually have differences. But we are certain that we will discuss those differences openly; one of us will always be willing to make concessions, and we will reach agreement.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. —Proverbs 13:12

With enough criticism, you may get acquiescence from your spouse. He may do what you want, but probably it will not be an expression of love.

We cannot erase the past. We can only confess it and agree that it was wrong. We can ask for forgiveness and try to act differently in the future

Psychologists have concluded that the need to feel loved is a primary human emotional need. For love, we will climb mountains, cross seas, traverse desert sands, and endure untold hardships.

Relationships are built by affirming the interests of other people.

Good times don't always last. Great organizations can lose their momentum. Life and work are difficult for all of us. But we can choose our attitude. And we can seek common cause with those of like spirit who see positive potential in persons and in our fragile workplaces.

Sometimes "speaking the truth in love" is not really a loving thing to do. — Janet Graham

Loving others is the key to bringing them to the loving Jesus. — Clay Taylor —

When we hear of needs and try to meet them with the resources we have, we love wisely. — Julia D. Emblen —

According to her, his attitude was: "I don't have any problems. You are the one with the problems." In his mind he was right; she was wrong—it was as simple as that. Her feelings of love for him had been killed through the years by his constant criticism and condemnation.

Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. —Philippians 2:4

Take a quick peek into your life. If you're not happy with what you see, let God work a little snow magic. — Jeanette Gardner Littleton

To whom are you telling the true story of God's everlasting love? — Susan Kelly Skitt —

Love is not just good feelings for someone—it is an act of the will. Love, by its very essence, results in action.

True love responds to real needs and gets involved through prayer. — Mac Thurston —

in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you. —2 Corinthians 13:11

Is it positive and is it loving? That is, does the action I am considering have any potential for dealing with the wrong and helping the relationship?

For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself." —Galatians 5:14

learning to love each other without the euphoria of the in-love obsession.

means never having to say you're sorry

Love starts with doing unto others as you would have them do unto you. — Katie Robles —