LORD, If I Don't Have YOU, I Am Nothing.

The golden key that fits all locks!
(John MacDuff, "Thoughts for the Quiet Hour", 1895)

"If I have not Love, 
I am nothing." 
1 Corinthians 13:2

What a magic spell there is in love!--

the absolute devotion of a beautiful 

soul that loses itself in the hallowed 

mission of radiating peace and joy 

and sympathy all around.

When other charmers have failed 

to charm, many dull, unsusceptible 

ears have been arrested and won 

by the music of kindness. 

By it . . .

  old-age renews its youth,
  sick pillows are smoothed,
  burdens are eased,
  tears are turned into smiles,
  dirges are turned into songs.

Love is, of all magical charms, 

the most irresistible.

Love is the golden key 

that fits all locks!

"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.
 Love never fails!" 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 

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GraceGems has published J.R. Miller's very helpful short article, 
"Secrets of Happy Home Life".