Quotes from Gary Chapman

In what way can you show God's love and be a blessing in someone's life today? — Susan Kelly Skitt —

God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God. —Matthew 5:9

My husband tells me that he loves me, but to me, words are cheap. 'I love you. I love you.' I'm sick of words. Where are the gifts?

All of us experience anger for the reasons noted in earlier chapters. But holding anger inside by denying, withdrawing, and brooding is not the Christian response to anger. In fact, to do so is to violate the clear teachings of Scripture. Bitterness is the result of stored anger, and the Bible warns us against bitterness. (For example, see Acts 8:23; Romans 3:14; Hebrews 12:15.)

Sometimes we just need to cry out, "God, I want to hold you!" and let His love comfort us. — Jan Christiansen —

One way to express love emotionally is to use words that build up. Solomon

Sharing what we have with others expresses God's love. — Betty J. Dalrymple

God's love makes our witness effective. — Sherry Poff —

Sometimes we love best when we just listen. — Deb Vellines

Los ingredientes esenciales en una actividad de calidad son: (1) que al menos uno de los dos quiera hacerlo, (2) el otro esté dispuesto a hacerlo, y (3) ambos sepan por qué lo hacen: para expresarse amor estando juntos.

When you see these things, your heart will rejoice. You will flourish like the grass! Everyone will see the Lord's hand of blessing on his servants. —Isaiah 66:14

The Lord is with you! —Luke 1:28

How I praise the Lord that you are concerned about me again. I know you have always been concerned for me, but you didn't have the chance to help me. —Philippians 4:10

With verbal encouragement, we are trying to communicate, "I know. I care. I am with you. How can I help?

His love works extraordinarily through the ordinary. — Tracey Dale-Akamine —

giving to those on the mission field. — Mark Littleton —

I can't conceive of doing anything to hurt her. My only desire is to make her happy. I would do anything to make her happy." Such obsession gives us the false sense that our egocentric attitudes have been eradicated

We can't meet all the needs, but we can meet some of them. — Sudha Khristmukti

Abraham Lincoln said, "The best way to predict the future is to create it.

Cuando me siento con mi esposa y le presto veinte minutos de toda mi atención y ella hace lo mismo para mí, nos damos veinte minutos de vida. Nunca más tendremos esos veinte minutos; nos damos nuestras vidas el uno al otro. Esto es un poderoso comunicador emocional de amor.

Seeing and inspiring the best in others requires God's vision. — Dena Netherton —

An open rebuke is better than hidden love! —Proverbs 27:5

For your brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost but now he is found! —Luke 15:32

But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever. Spread your protection over them, that all who love your name may be filled with joy. —Psalm 5:11