Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Oh, this is SUCH a "Bleating Sheep" blog post! READ THIS boyz and girlz! If you are married...or, even dating...take this "test" - http://www.afo.net/hftw-lovetest.asp

Now, in addition...please pick up your copy of the Advent Devotional Booklet for 2009. It will help us see how God Himself has interacted with us in these 5 ways - speaking to us in the languages of love we understand. With that in your back-pocket, it will also help you to see how your SPOUSE or FRIEND responds to what you do and say!

I took the test, and I'm apparently a high-maintenance individual, who is kinda tri-lingual. Words of Affirmation are important, along with Physical Touch (yes, this is SPOUSE-only) and Quality Time. What this means is that when my wife "speaks" to me in these ways, I know she loves me. She can give me gifts until the cows come home, but they aren't nearly as important as the words she says to me, for example.

What you'll find, is that you'll usually try to show love in the way that YOU feel loved. However, knowing how your spouse feels loved is vitally important! If Michelle feels loved when I do stuff around the house, I had better get on it...because...well, that's exactly what I want to do - LOVE HER!

I'm a firm believer that our families can't work too hard at becoming stronger. This is one way - by understanding each other, and striving to show love in a way that others will relate and respond.

This is our theme for all of our Sunday Advent services. What a powerful way to get into Christmas - by glimpsing God as He has made US in His image. We're LIKE Him in some ways...notably in this season in our capacity to love.