Can You Define Love?

What the world needs now is love! Love begets love is a famous saying and I truly believe in this! From the word 'beget' which means 'to cause'... so, love causes love; give and you shall recieve. It doesn't always comes from the ones we love, it may come from others whom we don't expect to love us.

If you want Love, you must first Love. Love begets Love. You cannot deliver from an empty wagon. You must first learn to Love yourself before you can give Love.

We find so many definitions of love and actually we can also have our own definition out of our experiences. We can best define love if we have experienced love. Let's look into some definitions of love...

“Some say it's mysterious, magical, complex, difficult, imaginary, thought-provoking, inspirational, intuitional, joyous, immeasurable, ecstasy, and undefinable. Perhaps.”

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” - 1 Corinthians 13:5-7

"To describe love is very difficult, for the same reason that words cannot fully describe the flavor of an orange. You have to taste the fruit to know its flavor, so with love."

“Love is the ability and willingness to allow those you care for to be what they choose for themselves, without any insistence that they satisfy you.” - Leo Buscaglia

“Love must be experienced. Its meaning is infinite and can never be totally defined.”

“Love is embracing differences and discovering ways in which to build a common lifestyle, share decision-making, and taking equal responsibility for the results.”

What is Love?

by Dr. Vijai S. Shankar

One must understand whether "what is love" can be a question which can be answered? Love cannot be a question. For, if it is a question then an answer should be there. If the answer is there, where is it? This question is ancient and an answer should have been found by now! If the answer has been found, the question would have disappeared.

But the question still remains, meaning the answer has not been found. If it has not been found as yet, then what is the certainty that it will be found? Maybe the mind can never find the answer! A single answer, which will please all minds, is not possible for each mind has its own ideas of love. Hence a universal answer is an illusion.

Individual answers are there for love and for this very reason there are arguments about love for each mind will contradict the answer of another mind. This contradiction is normal for each mind lives in a different point in time. Hence "what is love" is an illusionary question, which has no answer!

No doubt, Donna Summers is definitely the disco queen! I love all her songs... she's amazingly great!

Sway

- Bic Runga Lyrics




another song I enjoyed singing! nice lyrics and i love bic runga's voice!

Let Me Be A Woman

I love being a woman just the same as men love to be men. It is not about comparing women from men or knowing who is more superior between them. I guess, more then the physical qualities, it is the character that makes a woman distinct from men.



Currently, I am reading an inspirational book entitled Let Me Be A Woman by Elisabeth Elliot. I read “The fact that I am a woman doesn’t make me a different kind of Christian; but the fact that I am a Christian makes me a different kind of woman.” It leaves me a remarkable impression of how being a spirit-controlled woman can really make a difference. The book tells of how women cope with the changing times and how she copes well with endurance and faith. It tells of the essence of womanhood.


It is how our society looks on women. Over the years, women struggle to fight for their rights and status. It originated from the oldest times when women were treated less. Today, women are recognized and valued much better than before.

I always tell myself how blessed I am to be woman! I always believe that women are emotionally stronger than men (men might disagree with me hehe), but it is scientifically true. Women being right brained (most of the times) and have more developed instincts and emotions than left-brained men, who are more consistent and logical. But again, it is not about comparing the two genders, rather high lighting women’s traits and characters that are distinct from any other forms of God’s being. One distinction of a woman is “the willingness to enter into suffering, to receive, to carry, to give life, to nurture and to care for others.”

Understanding "Us"

Understanding women is the same as understanding men, only that it requires more sensitivity and fragility. While men are consistent most of the times, women are unpredictable. The ability to cope up in different situations, in different manners, at different given times is one of woman’s best talents. A man once told me how my moods shift too fast that he couldn’t catch up with what I am up to. Imagine, he noticed how my mood shifts without me noticing it. For women, it is possible and it is normal for as far as her hormone is concerned. Understanding women requires a great deal of perseverance that is in turn rewarded with a woman’s sincere love and affection.

The unpredictable she is what makes her a strong character of our today’s society. She can be a mother, a father, a sister, a friend, and even a worst enemy. She can love and get hurt over and over again and at the end, ends up still loving with the same amount of compassion. The unpredictable she can face trials and life’s situation with courage and boldness and face them with a heart that loves and cares.

What a woman deserves? She deserves to be treated with respect and authentic love. A woman may demand attention and time as much as she demands for enough space to move and grow or just be her self. A woman may act as “jack of all traits” but demands to be loved and treated as she (she deserves it!).


Man Alone

Does one can live without the other? I believe not, the mere fact that women are created by God for a purpose. Women, either career-oriented or plain house wives, are called for a purpose… and that is to serve. Women are called to serve God above all, her parents, husband, and children. Women are called to serve the society in her utmost abilities and capacity. Women are called to serve in order men would carry out their roles and functions even much better and more effectively… it’s a symbiotic relationship, a relationship that exists for all forms of life. One doesn’t exist alone. It takes parts in order to be whole.

Love Fool

Love Fool is one of my favorite songs… and Cardigans as one of my favorite artists, as well!

He is One of Us

The song said it all... I heard this song while playing mp3 and left an impressive question in my mind. What if really God is one of us? I believe, He is... We see him everyday through others!

"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me." Matthew 25:40

Looking Ahead

"Instead of being chained by the past, focus on the front windshield and not the rearview mirror of life" colin powell

All of us have something in our past that we regret doing. It may have been an honest mistake, a moral failure or a foolish decision. We wish it had not happened, but it remains in our mind and often drags us down.

While the past remains part of our lives, it doesn't have to determine our future. With God's wisdom and the forgiveness He offers, we can focus on the future with hope!

"It is better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and despair." (Our Daily Bread)