These words from Mother Teresa and Henri Nouwen spoke to me on this Valentine’s Day/Ash Wednesday.

 The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread. ~Mother Teresa

When we talk to one another, we often talk about what happened, what we are doing, or what we plan to do. Often we say, “What’s up?” and we encourage one another to share the details of our daily lives. But often we want to hear something else. We want to hear, “I’ve been thinking of you today,” or “I missed you,” or “I wish you were here,” or “I really love you.” It is not always easy to say these words, but such words can deepen our bonds with one another.

Telling someone “I love you” in whatever way is always delivering good news. Nobody will respond by saying, “Well, I knew that already, you don’t have to say it again”! Words of love and affirmation are like bread. We need them each day, over and over. They keep us alive inside. Henri Nouwen

Cliff

CHURCH NEWS:

·        Ash Wednesday – Imposition of Ashes from 12-1pm in the sanctuary and at Lenten worship tonight, 6:30pm with Dave Althoff sharing his faith story.

·        The funeral for Vince Laconis will be Thursday, 2pm at CBTS