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amen,amen....if you have love you just don't need to have anything else...if you don't have it, it doesn't matter much what else you have...God's love is evident from Genesis to Revelation...from covenant to covenant to covenant, He poured his love into us, culminating with Christ the final covenant.
Oh goodie! I can't wait for hubby to wake up to tell him you invited us on a trip to Hawaii! 
(Wouldn't this be fun to start that rumor on this site. "Hey, everyone! Grace is sending us all to Hawaii." lol)
And, just in case, just kidding, everyone!
(Wouldn't this be fun to start that rumor on this site. "Hey, everyone! Grace is sending us all to Hawaii." lol)
And, just in case, just kidding, everyone!
Grace is a very generous man... I'm just packing my shorts, in case he emails me tix to Hawaii..
It could be a cc holiday.
SAINT VALENTINE’S DAY: For centuries February 14 has been observed as Saint Valentine’s Day. Traditionally, February 14 is a day for lovers. In medieval times young people in England, Scotland, and France used to assemble on Saint Valentine’s Eve. They drew names by chance from an urn. Each person then became the ‘‘valentine,’’ that is, the special friend of the one whose name he drew. It is still customary on this date to exchange gifts, many of them heart-shaped, as an expression of affection. Friends send candy, flowers, and greetings. Of the several saints named Valentine, the most important were a Roman priest and a bishop of Terni, both of whom were executed in Rome in the third century. That their feast day is also the day set aside for lovers seems to be merely a coincidence. The Roman festival Lupercalia, which occurred on February 15, may be related to the modern celebration
Collier’s Encyclopedia, Macmillan Educational Corporation, 1980, Volume 12, page 191, tells us about this day dedicated to lovers: St. Valentine’s Day: a day that has been dedicated since the 14[SUP]th[/SUP] century to lovers. Valentine’s Day is traditionally observed by the sending of messages and gifts, usually employing the motif of a red heart, by young men and women. One tradition derives the customs of the day from the old Roman February feast called the Lupercalia, at which young men and maidens drew partners by lot for the coming February feast. Later this ancient festival custom was associated with the name of a Christian bishop, Valentine, who was martyred Feb. 14, 271. Other tradition attributes the observances of the day to the fact that it falls within the mating season for birds and is, therefore, an appropriate season for young people to choose their ‘‘valentines,’’ or lovers.
Catholic Encyclopedia, of which this instance is before me: ‘It has indeed been said that the Saints are the successors to the gods. Instances have been cited...of statues of pagan gods baptized and transformed into Christian saints!’ (Catholic Encyclopedia, Vol. 15, pg. 710: cf. Is It God’s Word? 5, 7-9.) This truly wonderful psycho-religious miracle is thereupon wrought: The idolatrous pagan who just before the ‘‘baptism’’ actually worshiped these ‘‘statues of the Pagan gods,’’ immediately afterwards simply venerated or adored the same gods ‘‘baptized and transformed into Christian saints...
Collier’s Encyclopedia, Macmillan Educational Corporation, 1980, Volume 12, page 191, tells us about this day dedicated to lovers: St. Valentine’s Day: a day that has been dedicated since the 14[SUP]th[/SUP] century to lovers. Valentine’s Day is traditionally observed by the sending of messages and gifts, usually employing the motif of a red heart, by young men and women. One tradition derives the customs of the day from the old Roman February feast called the Lupercalia, at which young men and maidens drew partners by lot for the coming February feast. Later this ancient festival custom was associated with the name of a Christian bishop, Valentine, who was martyred Feb. 14, 271. Other tradition attributes the observances of the day to the fact that it falls within the mating season for birds and is, therefore, an appropriate season for young people to choose their ‘‘valentines,’’ or lovers.
Catholic Encyclopedia, of which this instance is before me: ‘It has indeed been said that the Saints are the successors to the gods. Instances have been cited...of statues of pagan gods baptized and transformed into Christian saints!’ (Catholic Encyclopedia, Vol. 15, pg. 710: cf. Is It God’s Word? 5, 7-9.) This truly wonderful psycho-religious miracle is thereupon wrought: The idolatrous pagan who just before the ‘‘baptism’’ actually worshiped these ‘‘statues of the Pagan gods,’’ immediately afterwards simply venerated or adored the same gods ‘‘baptized and transformed into Christian saints...
You've done a bit of research, now ask yourself these questions..
Php 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
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Php 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
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God's point of view is to look in the heart. In your heart are you spreading love (one of His favorite things for us to do) or are you worshipping some defunct idol from a bygone era? It's the same thing with Christmas, Easter, et al. What's in your heart? If in your heart you're spreading God's love, then in His point of view you're doing just fine.
A day to celebrate LOVE...........yup, that is about as unChristian as it gets...........
Is it in the Bible?
Nope.........
Does the Bible teach LOVE?
Yup..........
Is Chocolate sinful?
Well, ok..............maybe...........
Taking one day to tell someone how much you love them, and do it in a special way..... be it your spouse, sweetheart, or child.........I do not see anyone being condemned for that. Nor more than celebrating the Birth of Christ.......
uh, er, wait...........hmm.........
Is it in the Bible?
Nope.........
Does the Bible teach LOVE?
Yup..........
Is Chocolate sinful?
Well, ok..............maybe...........
Taking one day to tell someone how much you love them, and do it in a special way..... be it your spouse, sweetheart, or child.........I do not see anyone being condemned for that. Nor more than celebrating the Birth of Christ.......
uh, er, wait...........hmm.........