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Ephesians 3:19
Leviticus 19:18
Proverbs 17:17
Matthew 5:44
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The Loveletter Staff
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Founder / Editor in Chief
Laconia
Dunn
Senior Editor
Sammie Love
Webmaster
Katinya Lilly
Contributing
Writer
Tenesa Thompson
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IN
THIS ISSUE:
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From the Heart
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Holy and Healthy
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And
God Said
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Editor's Notes
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Guestbook
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 Are
you really
ready?
Love
is in the air!
In observance of what some call the
“month for lovers,” February, I thought
I’d outline a few questions for those of
you that are in love and are married, or in
love, and plan to be married.
As
you profess your eternal love for your
special someone, there are a few questions
you should ask, and a few things you should
know. Read
the below list and think about your
situation.
Once you’re done, I guarantee new
things will be revealed about you and the
one you say you love!
- Do
you want children?
Does he?
How many?
Do you agree?
- Does
he already have kids?
How does he interact with them?
How do you
interact with them?
What about the kid’s mother?
How does he interact with her?
How do you interact with her?
- How
do you respond when what he wants to do
takes precedence over what you want to
do?
What do you do if it happens
frequently?
- How
do you act when he responds to his
mother or sister’s beck and call and
not yours?
- How
do you feel when it seems like the bulk
of the housework, raising the kids,
finances, etc. seem to fall on you?
Are you willing/ready to handle
that?
- Are
you ready to give up yourself (sexually,
financially) at his beck and call
whether you feel like it or not?
- Do
you know how to be quiet even when
you’re right?
- Do
you understand that even though your
idea sounds like the best idea, it may not be the right idea?
- What
do you do when you find out he’s not
everything you thought he’d be?
- Are
you ready to talk even though you’re
mad?
Are you receptive?
- What
if he spends lots of times w/ his
hobbies and little time with you?
- Is
he as social as you are?
If not, how do you respond?
- Is
his business mindset the same as yours?
- Are
your childrearing beliefs the same?
What do you do if they are not?
- What
if he wants to buy something and you
don’t agree?
What if he does it anyway?
- Do
you agree when it comes to money?
Tithing?
Spending?
Saving?
Investing?
Sharing (sowing/giving to
family)?
- What
is his credit like?
Yours?
- What
types of things does he spend his money
on?
What about you?
- Is
he willing
to share when it comes to money?
- Do
you pray for/with him?
- How
does he feel about prayer?
God?
Church?
How
did you do?
Send me an email, or a letter.
Let’s talk about the direction that
God wants you to go, versus the direction
YOU want to go.
It’ll change your life!
Until
the next time,
Laconia Dunn-Master Servant
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the founder.
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“Healthy
hints”
Try
an alternative for breakfast or lunch.
Instead
of the usual eggs and bacon, try a lighter,
healthier breakfast a few days out of the week:
- Yogurt
w/ strawberries or blueberries, add crunchy
granola and create your own personal parfait
-
Granola
bars-Nature
Valley's Sweet
& Salty Almond nut bars dipped in an
almond butter coating are delicious!
Add a banana and orange juice for a
complete filling!
For
lunch, try a salad with romaine lettuce, and a
light dressing.
Pack fresh fruit for dessert.
Or, go out for a strawberry, banana, and
blueberry smoothie.
It’s sure to please your taste buds!
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I
am so tired of being single.
I want to be in a relationship.
I want to be married.
It seems like when I became a Christian,
things slowed down for me in the area of finding a
mate. I
try to date, but nothing lasts.
The guys that I meet either aren’t
serving Christ, have no goals, or are consumed
with having a relationship with sex.
I’m trying to live in purity.
I’m trying to live in a way that’s
pleasing to God, but still I feel empty.
I am tired of feeling lonely.
I want to feel like “I belong”.
I want to feel needed.
I want a relationship that is going to last
forever. Please
help me understand how to find what I want and
need?
Signed,
Sadly
Single
Dear
“Sadly Single,”
 I
hate to sound “churchy”, but seek ye first the
kingdom
of
God
and his righteousness, and all these things shall
be added unto you (Matt. 6:33).
Basically, that’s a word of encouragement
to keep your eyes on the main thing.
We become so consumed with finding
“things;” including people, men, and/or women,
that we forget about the real prize at the end of
the race. We
become so consumed with the issue of getting
married that we fail to realize what it takes
to be or stay married.
The bible reminds us that He that finds a
wife finds a good thing (Pro. 18:22).
In other words, let him find you.
Your empty feelings won’t be satisfied by
a person. It’s
a deeper issue.
Search within yourself and find out why you
so desperately “need” to have someone.
God already accepts you just as you are.
Ask yourself do you feel validated by
someone? Do
you think a man will validate and/or complete you?
If so, why?
Maybe you’ve been by yourself a long
time, or you’re getting older.
But, God is not as concerned about time or
age as you are. God
wants to make you whole and/or complete right
where you are, then send your mate.
Trusted,
everybody wants to find that special someone and
have them fulfill that every desire.
But, that’s where we miss it.
No man can fulfill your every
desire, only God can.
We are trying to fill a spiritual void with
a natural solution.
It’s not going to work.
God wants to operate in that space.
Pray
about taking a break from dating and try to focus
on waiting! Dating
sometimes presents situations, that if we’re
honest about, we can’t handle.
Remain concerned about a mate, but not so
concerned that you put God second.
Wait on Him to present you with options for
marriage, and stop trying to find “a man” for
yourself. Also,
talk to married people and find out about the
institution itself; the good, the bad, etc.
Pay attention to marriages, both healthy
and unhealthy.
If you’re looking for a marriage that is
going to last forever, stop looking, and start
waiting…in the right place, and that’s the God
place! Once
your focus changes, so will your situation!
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Why
do I serve You, if I don’t trust and
believe that You can deliver me from out of
my carnal bondage? Why do I attend church
Sunday after Wednesday after Sunday after
Wednesday, if I don’t believe that You
love me and only want the best You have to
offer? Why am I witnessing to people about
You and all that You are capable of doing
for them, if I don’t believe that You can
make it happen for me. My witness is of no
use to them and they see no reason to give
up the life they live to come over to a life
with You because I am not showing true
evidence that You are real in my life.
The
answers are simple, I DON’T TRUST YOU!
Those are very hard words for me to say
because I am always giving You Glory, Honor,
and Praise. To others, I really believe in
You, but to me I’m struggling with no way
out.
Well not another day….there is no
need for me to go another day, serving You,
praising You, believing in You, and living
for You, if I am not going to believe that
no matter WHAT I NEED…..You got my back!
So
put up the church clothes, put up the bible,
start using profanity when someone makes you
mad. Start spending your money the way you
want to because giving it to God only puts
you in a bind with your bills. Stop praying
if God is going to take His time answering
them. Stop witnessing to people trying to
get them to believe something that you
don’t even believe.
Even
the most carnal-minded person believes that
if he puts his mind to it, he can be
whatever he wants to be. Even the most
stingiest person knows that if he saves his
money and invests it wisely, that he will
have money when he needs it, and even the
most sin-sick soul knows that if he
doesn’t change his ways, he’ll lift up
his eyes in hell….
So,
it’s either trust in You no matter what
and let You handle all things or live a life
of carnality knowing that there is no reward
awaiting you after this life….I think I
would much rather believe that there is a
far more better life that awaits me when I
pass on beyond this life…I mean there is
so much hatred and strife in this
life…there has to be something
better….so from here on out I TRUST
YOU……
To
be my Lord and Saviour, to provide for me my
every need because You said to trust
You…to be that person in my life when I
have no one that I feel will understand what
I’m going through…to be that person that
comforts me when I need to be held…I trust
You to love me and be there for me just like
my earthly husband would....I trust You to
always have my back no matter what is going
on….because You are my God and I am your
daughter…You said no
good thing would You withhold from those
that loved You and did You will….
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