By Rev. T. Paul Graetz

Here's your guide to forty days of living love.
Do one or more of these acts of love each day over the next 40 days.

1. Complement everyone you meet today.
2. Offer a silent blessing for all that you meet today.
3. Call someone and let them know you are thinking of them.
4. Give something to someone, be generous today. Even if it's a stick of gum, buy a pack and intentionally share it with others.
5. Hug someone.
6. Think positively about everyone you meet, think the best of that person.
7. Pray for others not for yourself today, ask nothing for you but for those around you
8. Write a thank you note; express your thanks to as many as you can.
9. Let someone know how important they are to you.
10. Call family members and let them know you love them
11. Forgive everyone you meet today for any transgressions against you.
12. Sacrifice; go out of your way to do something good for others.
13. Offer hospitality to someone, invite them to lunch, coffee, or entertain them in your home.
14. Love your neighbor.
15. Love yourself; bathe yourself in the affirmation of the love of God within you.
16. Love God with all your heart today. Whisper, I love you to God
17. Love nature and appreciate the blessing of nature around you.
18. Thank God for all those around you, let gratitude radiate from your heart.
19. Help someone in need, stop or go out of your way to do this.
20. Put others first in all that you do.
21. Love unconditionally today; take a lesson from your pet.
22. Surprise someone with a cup of coffee or their favorite beverage.
23. Think of others first before you think of yourself.
24. Send loving thoughts out to all you encounter, send mental messages of love
25. Smile and greet everyone today.
26. Do something special for someone you don't like. Eliminate enemies
27. Make a conscious effort to listen rather than speak to those around you.
28. Be tolerant of all those with whom you are impatient.
29. Intentionally plan to surprise someone with something loving today.
30. Today think of the needs of others first before your needs and respond accordingly.
31. Tell someone you love them.
32. Spend time today with someone who is alone.
33. Mediate on the gift of love that dwells within you and picture it radiating out like a light from within. Picture others receiving the love you share.
34. Appreciate all the things you have in common with everyone around you today. Realize we are all one and live that way.
35. Give the gift of listening to others and speak less about yourself in all conversations today.
36. Praise everyone you meet today.
37. Thank God for everyone you encounter…whisper thanks to God for all.
38. Look for ways to show love. Be mindful, intentional today about demonstrating love to all.
39. Pray today only for your enemies and that God blesses them abundantly.
40. Ask God to inspire you to show love in fresh and new ways to everyone in your world.

The process of living love is the same as living life
Receive…breathe in, take in all that you need for your life to love.

Affirm: I know that I am loved by God.
Affirm: God is love and that love dwells with in me right now.
Affirm: today I will share that love with everyone I encounter.

Flow out…breathe out selflessly give not with intention or need to receive back. Give back a portion of what you have received knowing that the source of love flows out from you. Give love away.

Count the blessing living love. Welcome them in and count your blessings at the end of the day. Ask yourself "How have I demonstrated and received Love, today?".