Good love poems give hope, aspirations, and in some cases dreams. Good love poems can also be shared with the one you love. Share them with your closest friend, or just keep writing or reading and saving them for reflection when you reach your golden years. It does not matter if you wrote it or not, what matters is you took the time to find just the perfect good love poems that expressed the way you feel and shared it with the one you love.

Budding new romances are so fresh, vital, and exciting. They are so full of hopes and dreams and passion beyond belief at times. They are so full of good love poems deep down inside them just dying to bursts out. Why do you think that is? It is because when a relationship is fresh it is still being made a priority and part of that priority is sharing with one another how they feel. Often times they do that by sharing good love poems.

Have you ever thought of sharing good love poems when a relationship began to feel off balanced? When you are in a relationship and it is getting rather dull, spice it up, bring some of that newness back, and send your loved one good love poems. Let them know that no matter how many years you have been together that your love is still strong although you may not share your feelings the way you should.

Good love poems do not need to be shared with just a lover, there are good love poems that reflect the love of a sibling to their mother or father, or a sisters love for her sister or brother and visa versa. A good love poem can be written with the aspect of a best friend in mind, for the love or a pet, or even a childhood home. What makes good love poems? Good love poems are made from the heart of course, expressing true unbridled passion for what ever it one loves. That is what makes good love poems.

Good love poems are meant to be shared and/or treasured for years to come, to be handed down for generations. Yes, good love poems are to be envied but not in hate but in desire to achieve that same level of love. Have you shared any good love poems today? Have you read any?

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Felicity Wong is a case in point. A YouTube video shows her reading more than a dozen words just two days after her first birthday. As her father writes and erases the words on a magnetic doodle pad, the tiny girl gestures to indicate the meaning of each word in turn, even pronouncing a couple of them out loud.

Felicity is now two and a half. Recent videos show her reading her Thomas the Tank Engine book by herself at two years and four months and her Cinderella book at two years and five months – both of them from cover to cover. When Felicity’s father, KL, offers to read a book for her, the response he gets is invariably an impassioned one, “No! I want to read it myself.”

Notes mother Elaine, “Felicity has developed a great love for reading. She actually prefers books to her toys!” In terms of the lessons themselves, KL says, “The biggest myth about teaching babies to read is that it is necessary to force them in some way. In fact, babies love to read, and the lessons are a great source of bonding between parents and children.”

KL and Elaine believe their daughter’s affinity for books is a natural consequence of early and consistent exposure to the written word. Using flash cards, Felicity’s parents began introducing her to a variety of words from the age of 4 months. The cards enable young babies to easily learn to recognize words, but of course, they do not teach the words’ meanings.

In the beginning, Felicity was very focused on the cards. But as time went by, her attention began being drawn to other things – especially as she became increasingly mobile. Because KL and Elaine only gave Felicity lessons when she was receptive, and always stopped before she wanted to, these lessons were soon becoming shorter and less frequent.

Then, when Felicity was 9 months old, KL and Elaine began showing her multi-sensory DVDs that taught the meanings of words along with the words themselves. The dedicated parents also began producing sets of words as books and even computer programs, accompanied by photos taken by and of themselves. As well as enjoying the DVDs, Felicity loved the books and software so much that it was not unusual for her to ask to see five sets of words in a row.

At 11 months old, Felicity began demonstrating knowledge of the meanings of words – and even reading some words out loud. Eager to share this news and encourage other parents to teach their babies to read, KL and Elaine filmed Felicity reading on two occasions at the age of 12 months.

A common objection raised against babies reading is that they are parroting words without meaning. Yet, in these two videos of Felicity, we see a baby clearly demonstrating knowledge of the meanings of many words. In the first video, Felicity pronounces 2 words out loud and gestures to indicate the meanings of 12 others. In the second video, she reads aloud 11 words (including 2 in Chinese) and gestures the meanings of 5 words.

As the videos of Felicity at two years and four months, and two years and five months show, it was just a short step from here to being able to read her favorite books all on her own. KL and Elaine feel they have given their daughter the gift of a lifelong love of reading. And while they continue to be amazed by Felicity’s progress, they also believe that every parent can achieve something similar with their own child – provided they begin teaching him or her early enough.

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Early Experiences

Elizabeth Barrett was born in Durham England in 1806, the first daughter of affluent parents who owned sugar plantations in Jamaica. She was home-schooled and read voraciously in history, philosophy and literature. Young Elizabeth learned Hebrew in order to read original Bible texts and Greek in order to read original Greek drama and philosophy. She began writing poems when she was 12 years old, though she did not publish her first collection for another twenty years.

Elizabeth Barrett developed a serious respiratory ailment by age 15 and a horse riding accident shortly thereafter left her with a serious spinal injury. These two health problems remained with her all of her life.

In 1828 her mother died and four years later the family business faltered and her father sold the Durham estate and moved the family to a coastal town. He was stern, protective, and even tyrannical and forbid any of his children to marry. In 1833 Elizabeth published her first work, a translation of Prometheus Bound by the Greek dramatist Aeschylus.

A few years later the family moved to London. Her father began sending Elizabeth’s younger brothers and sisters to Jamaica to help with the family business. Elizabeth was distressed because she openly opposed slavery in Jamaica and on the family plantations and because she did not want her siblings sent away.

Early Writing

In 1838 Elizabeth Barrett wrote and published The Seraphim and Other Poems. The collection took the form of a classical Greek tragedy and expressed her deep Christian sentiments.

Shortly thereafter, Elizabeth’s poor health prompted her to move to Italy, accompanied by her dear brother Edward, whom she referred to as “Bro.” Unfortunately he drowned a year later in a sailing accident and Elizabeth retuned to London, seriously ill, emotionally broken, and hopelessly grief-stricken. She became reclusive for the next five years, confining herself to her bedroom.

She continued to write poetry, however, and published a collection in 1844 simply titled, Poems. It was also published in the United States with an introduction by Edgar Allan Poe. In one of the poems she praised one of the works of Robert Browning, which gained his attention. He wrote back to her, expressing his admiration for Poems.

Robert Browning

Over the next twenty months Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning exchanged 574 letters. An admiration, respect, and love for each other grew and flourished. In 1845 Robert Browning sent Elizabeth a telegram which read, “I love your verses with all my heart, dear Miss Barrett. I do, as I say, love these books with all my heart – and I love you too.” A few months later the two met and fell in love.

Inspired by her love for Robert Browning, Elizabeth Barrett wrote the 44 love poems which were collected in Sonnets From the Portuguese and which were eventually published in 1850. Her growing love for Robert and her ability to express her emotions in the sonnets and love poems allowed Elizabeth to escape from the oppression of her father and the depression of her recluse.

Her father strongly opposed the relationship so she kept her love affair a secret as long as possible. The couple eloped in 1846 and her father never forgave her or spoke to her thereafter.

Move to Italy

Elizabeth Barrett Browning and her husband, Robert, went to Pisa, Italy and soon settled in Florence where she spent the rest of her life, with occasional visits to London. Soon Elizabeth’s health improved enough to be able to give birth to the couple’s only child, Robert.

In 1850 she published Sonnets From the Portuguese. Some have speculated that the title was chosen to hide the personal nature of the sonnets and to imply that the collection was a translation of earlier works. However, Robert’s pet name for Elizabeth was “my little Portuguese,” a reflection on Elizabeth’s darker, mediterranean complexion, possibly inherited from the family’s Jamaican ties.

While living in Florence, Elizabeth Barrett Browning published 3 more considerable works. She addressed Italian political topics and some other unpopular subjects, such as slavery, child labor, male domination, and a woman’s right to intellectual freedom. Though her popularity decreased as a result of these choices, she was read and heard and recognized throughout Europe. She died in Florence in 1861.

The Poem, “How Do I Love Thee?”

Sonnet XLIII, “How Do I Love Thee?” is probably Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s most popular love poem. It is heartfelt, romantic, loving, elegant, and simple. It is also quite memorable.

The love poem starts with the question, “How Do I Love Thee?” and proceeds to count the ways. Her Christian spirituality testifies that she loves Robert “to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach.” She then professes seven more ways that she loves Robert. Her “passion put to use in my old griefs” refers to the depth of her former despair. The love that “I seemed to lose with my lost saints” refers to the lost loves of her mother and her brother.

The love poem ends with the declaration that time and death will not diminish her love for Robert because “if God choose, I shall but love thee better after death.”

How Do I Love Thee

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

I love thee to the depth and breadth and height

My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight

For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.

I love thee to the level of everyday’s

Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.

I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;

I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.

I love thee with the passion put to use

In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith.

I love thee with a love I seemed to lose

With my lost saints,–I love thee with the breath,

Smiles, tears, of all my life!–and, if God choose,

I shall but love thee better after death.

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This article contains tips and ideas that will help you write a funny love poem.

Before you begin your funny love poem I would recommend reading and listing to other poems in the same genre. This will give you some ideas about the styles they were written. You will also be able to decide if your funny love poem is going to be long or short, rhyming or not rhyming.

Find inspiration, by simply reading a verse or line from another funny love poem you may just find the inspiration to write your own. Once you have the foundation you then need to bulk it out.

If your funny love poem is intended for someone in particular you may already have ideas about what you want to include. If this is the case then spend some time making notes about the specific thing you want to incorporate.

As hard as it sounds try to write down your emotions and feeling as this is what makes a poem special and meaningful. do not be afraid to say things you would not normally say.

Think about the event or person the funny love poem is for, writing notes or a list as you remember the emotions and feeling you had at that time and have now. Once the list is written you can then go through and add or remove what ever you see fit.

You will need to think about the style of your funny love poem. There are many styles of poems including haiku, sonnets, limericks or free verse. It is important to decide the style before actually putting your poem together.

Use vivid descriptions and words of emotion such as love, happiness and joy. Try to include descriptive images, so instead of putting ‘the garden’ put ‘the lush green garden’ these descriptions will paint a better picture in the readers mind.

Always save the best part of your funny love poem for the end. The end should be like a punch line to a joke, something that gives the reader something to think about after the poem has been read.

When you feel your funny love poem is complete read it and read it again, do not be afraid to edit and make changes or better still ask others for their opinions and advice in how they feel the poem reads.

The most important thing is to be sincere, especially if you are going to be giving the poem as a gift to someone you love.

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Romance someone special with lover letters

My love, my life, my reader. You don’t have to write love letters to be romantic with them. Simply reading someone else’s love letters aloud to someone special can be very romantic; as Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) read to Big (Chris Noth) in the Sex and the City movie. Only moments after the movie hit theaters, fans were online trying the book from the movie. Alas the book did not yet exist; but of course, not long after there are a couple of different versions two stand out to me.

One contains complete letters (not just excerpts) from such famous men as Sir Walter Raleigh, Nathaniel Hawthorn, Edgar Allen Poe,

Mark Twain, Lewis Carroll, George Bernard Shaw, Lord Byron, John Keats, George Washington, Napoleon, Van Gogh, Mozart and even Beethoven; and the other is also available as an audio download or on CD.

The following is one of the twenty customer reviews on the Love Letters of Great Men edition by John C. Kirkland  (many are 5 star reviews)

Lisa Connelly writes:

“I have seen the “Sex and the City” movie several times. This book has all the love letters that Carrie and Big read each other in the movie. It looks to me like the book that Carrie reads in bed. Maybe the book was just inspired by the movie, which came out the same day. Either way, this book is very beautiful and romantic.

I especially enjoyed learning the details of each writer’s life. It’s amazing how passionate some of our greatest leaders really were. I also love the illustrations, which make me feel like I’m going back in time.

My favorite letter was from John Keats, who (I learned from reading the book) died from consumption at the tender age of 26. While separated from his true love in his dying days, he wrote:

“You could not step or move an eyelid but it would shoot to my heart–I am greedy of you–Do not think of any thing but me. Do not live as if I was not existing–Do not forget me–But have I any right to say you forget me? Perhaps you think of me all day.

Have I any right to wish you to be unhappy for me? You would forgive me for wishing it, if you knew the extreme passion I have that you should love me–and for you to love me as I do you, you must think of no one but me, much less write that sentence. Yesterday and this morning I have been haunted with a sweet vision–

I have seen you the whole time in your shepherdess dress. How my senses have ached at it! How my heart has been devoted to it! How my eyes have been full of tears at it! Indeed I think a real Love is enough to occupy the widest heart–Your going to town alone, when I heard of it was a shock to me–yet I expected it–promise me you will not for some time, till I get better. Promise me this and fill the paper full of the most endearing names.”

Amazing, heartbreaking, wonderful! Have to stop now, and go read it again”

With reviews like that, how can you go wrong?

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Many times I’ve heard elementary teachers explain how they can spot almost right away the students whose parents read to them regularly. What is it about those students that make them stand out? Well, it’s many things that contribute to classroom behavior. The students whose parents read to them regularly have a greater vocabulary, can follow and retell stories well; they usually have a better attention span, and are developing a lifetime love of books. In addition, children who get read to very often are more emotionally secure.

Starting with the obvious, children who get read to often develop their vocabulary much faster. They are constantly learning new words and phrases which they can use in the real world. In turn, this allows them to be able to express themselves better to others and gain greater confidence in themselves and their capabilities. A child who knows how to express what they’re thinking is more likely to be confident in his world than a child who has no idea how to express his feelings. Also, by having a greater understanding of words and phrases, we, as parents, can speak to our children with greater efficiency and less frustration because we understand our child and our child understands us.

Children who get read to regularly also have a greater ability to comprehend. When they read a book or a parent reads a book to them, they learn to follow a story line, understand the events, and are able to retell it and answer questions about the story. This is an ability that will improve their lives in school and eventually when they grow up and have a job. They will be able to read a report or any information they are given, process the meaning of it and comprehend what needs to be done with that information.

One attribute that reading regularly can give a child, which I think is mostly overlooked, is the ability to sit still for longer periods of time. Getting a child used to sitting still and listening to a story from a very early age can help them develop a good attention span and help them learn how to control their wiggly bodies, by focusing their thoughts. This helped tremendously with my own son who is a huge wiggle worm. He’s constantly moving, and generally does not stay on one project very long. To help him develop a greater ability to control his body and develop a better attention span, we started reading to him several books at a time. These are books that he really likes and is interested in hearing or seeing. The result was that he learned to sit for extended periods of time, and concentrate on one subject for that entire time, with the results spilling into all aspects of his life, including the grocery store and church; two places he particularly had a difficult time staying still. Reading really worked for him and we are grateful.

Also overlooked is the emotional side of reading with a child. When a parent cuddles up and reads a child a story a bonding occurs and an unspoken love is portrayed. The child understands that the parent is taking time to cuddle with them and enjoy a book together and the parent gets to enjoy the cuddling while knowing that the reading activity is contributing to the growth of their child. When a child regularly gets this kind of cuddle time he is so much more secure in his world. He knows he is loved.

There are many more explanations, than this short list, of the value of reading, but the last one we will discuss is the development of a love for books. This will spark a lifelong love of not only a good book, but a love of learning and obtaining knowledge. It will spark imagination, creative writing, and so much more. Reading to your child for 20 minutes a day is a priceless investment with lifelong ramifications that extend far beyond their preparation for school and into the fundamental preparations for life.

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100 Ways I Love To Read enriches one’s creativity by coming up with several ideas that makes reading fun and exciting. This Xlibris release is perfect for kids who are going to make reading an essential part of their lives not just in school but in countless venues as well.

When authors are very much inclined to work on their own children’s book, self-published author Amy Klees seemed to make it look like it had a preparation level of zilch. The full-colored illustrations are very professional and indicative of a larger trend to follow in the children’s book publishing industry. This self-published release is very much illustrated in a vibrancy that will motivate anyone reading to pick up that book and start enjoying what else, reading.

100 Ways I Love to Read is synonymous to those how-to books that give you life’s littlest instructions but somehow found its way to an even bigger audience. With the growing target market of children, it will not be a surprise to see this children’s book sell achieve success and popularity among kids.

This book teaches children to love and to grow up in an environment that advocates love for literature and is a good book for kids to keep with them throughout their growing years.

About Xlibris
Xlibris was founded in 1997 and, as the leading publishing services provider for authors, has helped to publish more than 20,000 titles. Xlibris is based in Philadelphia, PA and provides authors with direct and personal access to quality publication in hardcover, trade paperback, custom leather-bound, and full-color formats.

For more information, please visit the book publisher’s website, e-mail pressrelease@xlibris.com or call at 1-888-795-4247, to receive a free publishing guide.

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Many years ago, as a young lad stationed aboard an attack aircraft carrier deployed overseas, my thoughts often turned toward home. One of the highlights of the workday was when the mail plane arrived. Every sailor knew the low humming engines of that particular twin-propped aircraft. It seemed to stand out over the whine of all the other modern jet aircraft taking off and trapping on the flight deck.

When the mail plane arrived, where possible, work came to a grinding halt around the ship as sailors waited for the mail to be sorted and delivered to the different departments. What seemed like an eternity eventually passed and small groups of sailors gathered around the designated distribution areas. The long wait culminated with the mail clerk for the department climbing the nearest desk or chair and calling out the names on each envelope and package.

These were the most arduous moments of the entire seven month deployment; waiting to see if you had received word from home, in particular from that special one in your life. One shipmate would gleefully call out “here sir” when his name was called, while another would solemnly hang his head as it became clear that there was no letter for him that day.

On one occasion I remember my name being called out and the clerk humorously “sniffing” the letter and raising his eyebrows several times in front of the crew before handing it to me. His antics and the crew’s laughter didn’t bother me. I knew from their gestures that the letter was from my wife and I found myself uncontrollably shouting what I can only label as a “war whoop” of happiness.

The letter had an immediate positive impact upon my morale. A moment earlier I had been inwardly mortified at the prospect of not receiving a letter. The next moment I was suddenly in bliss when I heard my name called. Working my way to the front of the crowd, I grabbed my letter and quickly confirmed that it was from my sweetheart.

There was no time to read the letter however, as we had jets in the air, so I quickly stuffed it into my pocket and hurried off to my work station. I would have time to read it later. At my first break I tore the letter open and searched quickly for the words “all my love” above the signature, a habit most sailors develop as a result of the high instance of “Dear John” letters received by those on extended deployments.

Once I ascertained that love still flourished, I turned to the first page and read the letter as quickly as possible absorbing all of the sweet nothings my eyes could focus on. Hurrying back to the flight line, I put the letter away until I could digest more of it at my next break or at lunch.

Evening came and we secured from flight quarters. I took the letter out of my pocket and read it again slowly and earnestly, picturing my wife sitting and writing the words meant just for me. After meditating on all she said, I then read it again, and then again and finally one last time before I went to sleep for the night. The words stuck in my mind and carried me to sleep…”I love you, I know you have a job to do, and I will be waiting for you to come home.” How important and wonderful those words were to me.

As I consider the closeness I enjoy with God through faithful, daily reading of his word, it occurs to me that the Bible is very much like the love letters my wife sent to me. It is a love letter from God to his children and an encouragement for us while we are away from home. For believers, the Lord is essentially saying “I love you. I know you have a job to do, and I will be waiting for you to come home.”

Believers should be so intimate with the Lord that they can hardly wait to open his love letter each day and read the words he has for us. We should eagerly read them over and over and over again to assure ourselves of his unending and wonderful love for us and to strengthen us while we are away from him. The Bible will take on a new meaning for the Christian who sees it as a love letter and not just a book of required reading.

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So, … what is love? If we are to fulfill these commands, we need some kind of definition. How else can we know if we are meeting His requirements?

A Common Teaching

There are two New Testament Greek words often translated “love” in English. Here is a common teaching – maybe the common teaching – on the meaning of these two Greek words.

1) Agapao (verb); Agapee (noun). God is agapee (1Jn 4:8). As God Himself is agapee, and since He is divine, then it logically follows that He acts (the verb) in divine love – agapao. Agapee originates in God, and can never fail (1Cor 13:8). This is clearly the highest form of love. Therefore, many teach agapao/agapee means, “the unconditional, divine love of God.” It is also taught that non-Christians are separated from this love, but at conversion, one enters into this love. But, there’s more! The convert becomes more than just a simple recipient of this love from God. He/she now becomes a conduit for this “alien-to-the-world” love to flow through. With Christ in the Christian, the divine love of God can unconditionally flow toward those around the Christian. And since agapao as an act of God (unconditional and unfailing), the actions, or reactions, of the targeted object are ultimately irrelevant as this love is independent of human affectations.

2) Phileo (verb); Philos (noun). This is defined as “brotherly love,” or “man’s love.” It is the love expressed by unsaved people. Therefore, it is a lesser form of love than the divine agapao. Ultimately, it is a self-centered type of love that does have conditions to it – even if not readily detectable. As simply a human love, it is innately fickle and can be turned on and off as situations and conditions change. The transliterated word, Philadelphia (philia + adelphphia fem.), means, “the city of brotherly love,” and is often cited as an example of the meaning phileo.

This teaching sounds quite learned as it appeals to the original New Testament language. It is also quite appealing as it separates the pure and holy love of God from the fickle, corruptible affections that periodically emanate from the unsaved. This really does sound great! But the part about the Christian entering into God’s divine love (agapao) upon conversion – the love the world does not know – well, that is phenomenal. And when you add that the convert can become a funnel for this divine material to flow though – spontaneously, unconditionally, even divinely – to all those around – what a rush! The only problem with this teaching … is that it is wrong. How can I be so confident about this assertion?

I had been taught, and believed, the common teaching on the meaning of agapao and phileo (related above). It had come through Biblical scholars and was even taught in several denominations to which I had been exposed. I had no reason to doubt the accuracy of this teaching as I was just “a layman” and only knew English. And surely on such an important topic – Love – the teaching was correct. But then, I went to a Bible college. After completing my first year of “Beginners Greek,” I began reading the Gospel of John – the simplest of the New Testament Greek. In describing what happened next, I will now quote directly from my Ebook, “Love and the Bible” (pages 9-11, 13, and 19).

As I started in John, everything was going along quite well. Eventually, I came to John 3:16. “For God so loved (agapao) the world, that He gave His only begotten Son…” I thought, “I know that word! That’s God’s love! That’s the love the world is incapable of generating!” I had run across the stuff of legend! There it was – the powerful, exclusive, love from God – in all it’s purity and transcendency! A love generated from the deepest recesses of the heart of our benevolent Creator projected unconditionally upon an undeserving world! I thought, “Wow! This is great!” I excitedly continued my journey through John. Then, three verses later ….

I came to John 3:19. “And this is the judgement; that the light has come into the world, and men loved (agapao) the darkness rather than the light….” It took me a second, and then I said, “Say, what?” I read the verse again. I was stunned. Even now, twenty plus years later, that moment is still frozen in time. I thought, “I did not read what I just read. This is an impossible statement. Men … with divine love – for the darkness?! WHAT?? How can men divinely love darkness??” I saw that agapao was in the Aorist mood and active voice, so I immediately went to my lexicon to make sure it was agapao. Sure enough … it was. In disbelief, I read it again and inserted the definition for agapao I had been taught. “… and men had a divine, unconditional love – the love of God, the love from God – FOR DARKNESS!!!” The shocking reality then struck me – “Agapao cannot mean divine love!! I have been taught error … about love!!” Aughhhhhhh. And is there a subject more central to Christianity than Love?? I’m telling you – alarms went off everywhere! A biblical understanding of love is critical – to everything as far as Christianity is concerned! We are commanded to love God, love our neighbor, love our wife, love our children, love the brethren, love life, love His coming – love our enemies!! We are not to love money, love the chief seats, love the first place … love is all over the place – in attitudes, behaviors, actions and reactions. “I have been taught error about … LOVE!!!” For me, this created an emergency of the first order. But, as I am interested in your input, I would like for you to now go to a poll I have on my website. It asks:

“The information I have just been exposed to has:

1) created an emergency of the first order,

2) simply pricked my interest,

3) created no emergency at all, or

4) has done nothing, as I don’t know what the heck you are talking about.”

The Search for Truth Begins in Earnest!

God only has to say something one time for it to be forever true and fully empowered. But if we can find other corroborating witnesses in His word on a particular subject area, that will help us to be sure we correctly understand and represent His view on that topic. With that in mind, I immediately grabbed my Greek concordance so as to examine every use of the word agapao. The verb form appears almost 150 times in the New Testament. Here are five of them.

2Ti 4:10 “Demas, having loved (agapao) this present world, deserted me…”

2Pet 2:15 “… they (false teachers) … followed the way of Balaam … who loved (agapao) the wages of unrighteousness.

Jn 12:43 “For they (the Pharisees) loved (agapao) the approval of men rather than the approval of God.”

Lk 11:43 “Woe to you Pharisees! For you love (agapao) the front seats in the synagogues, and (you love – agapao) respectful greetings in the market places.”

Lk 16:13 “No servant can serve two masters; for he will either hate the one, and love (agapao) the other …. You cannot serve God and mammon.”

There are sixteen uses of agapao/agapee in this vein. These will all be listed later.

“Ohhh … What about phileo?”

Immediately, another word came to mind. “What about phileo? Does that mean, ‘brotherly love’? Is it a human love inferior to agapao?” Within minutes, I discovered that phileo had nothing to do with brotherly love! NOTHING!! In John 5:20, Jesus stated, “For the Father loves (phileo) the Son, and shows Him all things that He Himself is doing….” In this passage, phileo is an activity between God the Father and God the Son!! This “stuff,” is generated from inside God the Father and its target is God the Son! Man is completely outside the loop! I thought, “Phileo cannot mean ‘brotherly love’ or some second rate man’s love! It can’t! Furthermore, how can it be inferior to agapao when it is generated by God Himself?”

So, there I stood ….

So, there I stood, six years into my Christian experience – with no idea what the Bible itself actually taught about love! What a betrayal! I had naively relied upon the integrity of those Greek “scholars” in my past – and I propagated their error – their false teaching – their heresy! And the errant material dealt with – Love! What a subject to be screwed up on! After the feelings of shock, anger, and grief … came cool resolve. A journey was launched for me the day I ran across the statement that “men loved (agapao) the darkness rather that the light; for their deeds were evil” (Jn 3:19).

My Starting Point

While I did not know what the Bible did teach on this subject, I did know this. Agapao could not mean divine love, and phileo could not mean brotherly, or man’s, love. So, I already did know more than my “teachers” knew on the subject! That encouraged me a little bit. Things could only get better – if God would grant me the wisdom, understanding and insight needed to grow into truth. So, I asked Him for that assistance. That was my starting point. If this sounds reasonable to you, maybe you could take a moment and ask the same.

Back to this Article

Here is a listing of all the “profane uses” of agapao and agapee. Plug in the common teaching’s definition of “divine love,” and you will see it is impossible for agapao/agapee to mean, “divine love.”

Evil (or Neutral) or Non-Divine Agapao (verb) Uses:

Only loving those who love you (Mt 5:46).

Two masters – hate one and love the other – can choose agapao for money over God (Mt 6:24).

Sinners also love those that love them (Lk 6:32 – this is two uses in one breath!).

Which released debtor will love the releasing lender most? (Lk 7:42).

Pharisees love the uppermost seats and respectful greetings (Lk 11:43).

Men loving darkness (Jn 3:19).

Pharisees loving the praise of men more than the praise of God ( Jn 12:43).

Peter being asked if He loved Jesus “more than these” (Jn 21:15).

Demas having loved this present age (2Ti 4:8).

Balaam who loved the wages of unrighteousness (2Pet 2:15).

Admonition to not love the world. If one does, the love of the Father is absent (1Jn 2:15).

Not to love with word or tongue, but in deed and truth (1Jn 3:18).

Evil or Non-Divine Agapee (noun) Uses:

Love of many that grows cold (Mt 24:12).

Leaving first love (Rev 2:4).

The Bible teaches:

Agapao and Agapee are routinely expressed by man (saved and unsaved) and also by God.

Agapao (verb) displayed by God: “… for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2Cor 9:7. This use can be found in dozens of other passages.

Agapao (verb) displayed by saved man: “He that loves his brother abides in the light ….” 1Jn 2:10. This use can be found in dozens of other passages.

Agapao (verb) displayed by unsaved man: “… men loved darkness rather than the light ….” Jn 3:19. Also see, Mt 5:26, Mt 6:24, Lk 6:32, Lk 7:42, Lk 7:47, Lk 11:43, Jn 12:43, 2Ti 4:10, 2Pet 2:15, 1Jn 2:15, 1Jn 3:18 and Mt 24:12. A couple of these are injunctions to Christians to direct agapao in the right direction (e.g., 1Jn 2:15 and 1Jn 3:18).

Agapee (noun) in reference to God: “God commended His love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Ro 5:8, plus dozens of other examples.

Agapee (noun) in reference to saved man: “…and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you ….” Eph 5:2. (This is the passage where the noun and verb are not divorced – “just as Christ also loved (agapao) you!” The same stuff!

Agapee (noun) in reference to unsaved man: “And because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold” (Mt 24:12). See also Revelation 2:4.

The truth is, agapao abounds all around us, being practiced by sinners and saints alike. And it is directed towards animate as well as inanimate objects! It is practiced towards money, towards places of honor, and towards the world! Once you understand what agapao is, you will begin to recognize its presence all around you. The Bible does not list every use of expressed agapao in its pages. But it gives enough examples to set us on the trail to see its expressions and activities in this world. You see, agapao does abound – whether you see it or not, whether you understand what it is or not, or whether you are willing to acknowledge it or not. And sinners exude it in all directions as they “agapao the darkness!” (Jn 3:19).

Phileo

Here are some passages where phileo is used – and can not mean “brotherly love,” or a “man’s love.” Plug in either definition, and you will see it is impossible for the common teaching to be correct.

The Father’s love for the Son (Jn 5:20).

Jesus’ love for Lazarus (Jn 11:3).

The Father’s love for the disciples (Jn 16:27).

Jesus’ love for John (Jn 20:2).

Jesus’ love for His own (Rev 3:19).

The Bible teaches:

Phileo is routinely expressed by man (saved and unsaved) and also by God!

Phileo displayed by God: “Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline.” Rev 3:19. See also Jn 5:20, Jn 11:3, Jn 11:36, Jn 16:27a, and Jn 20:2.

Phileo displayed by saved man: “Greet them that love us in the faith.” Tit 3:15. See also, Jn 16:27b, Jn 21:15,16,17, and 1Cor 16:22 (a critically important use examined in detail in the Eook).

Phileo displayed by unsaved man: “Outside … (is) everyone who loves and practices lying.” Rev 22:15. There are seven other uses like this. See Mt 6:5, Mt 10:37 (twice), Mt 23:6, Lk 20:46, Jn 12:25, and Jn 15:19.

As you can see, it is impossible for phileo to mean, “brotherly love.”

So, agapao and agapee are expressed by man (saved and unsaved), and by God. Phileo is also expressed by man (saved and unsaved), and by God! Man and God display both.

I hear many of you now asking, “So, what does agapao/agapee mean? And what does phileo mean? And why are so many ‘Greek scholars’ in error on what the Bible teaches about love?” Well, the intent of this Article has been to expose that agapao/agapee cannot mean, “the unconditional, divine love of God” – and that phileo cannot mean, “brotherly love.” This has been done by simply quoting Bible passages that confound such definitions. Even those who have no knowledge of New Testament Greek can see these definitions are impossible – thus refuting the common teaching about biblical love. In order for you to find out what these Greek words actually do mean – and why so many “scholars” are in such tremendous error – you can find out in my free Ebook, “Love and the Bible” at my Website listed in the Author Bio. Of course … maybe an accurate understanding of what the Bible actually does teach about love is not really that important….

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Poetry

William Shakespeare – “Romeo and Juliet”

My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite. William Shakespeare – “Sonnet 116″

Let me not to the marriage of true minds Admit impediments. Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove: O no! it is an ever-fixed mark That looks on tempests and is never shaken; It is the star to every wandering bark, Whose worth’s unknown, although his height be taken. Love’s not Time’s fool, though rosy lips and cheeks Within his bending sickle’s compass come: Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks, But bears it out even to the edge of doom. If this be error and upon me proved, I never writ, nor no man ever loved.

Wilferd Peterson – The Art of Marriage

The little things are the big things. It is never being too old to hold hands. It is remembering to say, “I love you” at least once a day.

It is never going to sleep angry. It is at no time taking the other for granted; the courtship should not end with the honeymoon, it should continue through all the years.

It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives. It is standing together facing the world. It is forming a circle of love that gathers in the whole family. It is doing things for each other, not in the attitude of duty or sacrifice, but in the spirit of joy.

It is speaking words of appreciation, and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways. It is not expecting the husband to wear a halo or the wife to have the wings of an angel. It is not looking for perfection in each other.

It is cultivating flexibility, patience, understanding and a sense of humor. It is having the capacity to forgive and forget. It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow.

It is finding room for the things of the Spirit. It is a common search for the good and the beautiful. It is establishing a relationship in which the independence is equal, dependence is mutual, and the obligation is reciprocal.

It is not only marrying the right partner, it is BEING the right partner. This is “The Art of Marriage”

Cultural Heritage

Irish Wedding Blessing

May God be with you and bless you May you see your children’s children May you be poor in misfortunes, Rich in blessings May you know nothing but happiness From this day forward

Apache Wedding Blessing

Now you will feel no rain, For each of you will be shelter to the other. Now you will feel no cold, For each of you will be warmth to each other. Now there is no more loneliness for you, For each of you will be comfort to the other. Though you are two bodies, There is but one life before you. Go now to your dwelling place, To enter into the days of your togetherness. And, may the days of your life Be good and long upon the earth.

Hollywood

When Harry Met Sally

I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.

To Love and Be Loved

We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.

Moulin Rouge

The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.

The Notebook

The best love is the kind that weakens the soul, that makes us reach for more, that plants fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. And that’s what you’ve given me. That’s what I hope to give to you forever.

The Notebook

Poets often describe love as an emotion that we can’t control, one that overwhelms logic and common sense. That’s what it’s like for me. I didn’t plan on falling in love with you, and I doubt that you planned on falling in love with me. But once we met, it was clear that neither of us could control what was happening to us. We fell in love, despite our differences, and once we did, something rare and beautiful was created. For me love like that has happened only once, and that’s why every minute we spent together has been seared in my memory. I’ll never forget a single moment of it.

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