As the name of my blog indicates, I spend a lot of time thinking about home. Of course, my Heavenly Home is the one that is eternal, so that’s where I need to lay up my treasures, and that’s the one I’m striving for. But in the meantime, I have been given this tiny piece of the here-and-now—this home on the edge of town, this family, this neighborhood—in which to serve Him. And, though this is in the earthly realm, I want the things that happen here to be investments in the Heavenly realm.




Friday, November 17, 2017

Time is Love


Time is love. 



My friend Barbara said this to me recently after we shared an evening at a craft workshop: "I am thankful for you, Cheryl! Making great memories together is such a blessing! Time is love and that is what we did last night." 

And this is the phrase that keeps playing over in my head and heart. 

Time is love. 

It is a profound thought. Giving someone our time, often one of our most valuable commodities, is truly an act of love. We demonstrate who and what we love by the way that we spend our time. 

Taking time to listen is love. 
Spending an afternoon with a friend is love. 
Performing mundane tasks to meet your family's needs is love. 
Taking time to have a bedtime chat with a child is love. 
Putting down your computer to scratch your husband's back is love.  
Setting aside time and effort to invite someone into your home is love. 


Barbara's words have made me think about how I am spending my time. 

Do the people who I love know how much I love them by the way that I give them the gift of time?

Even more importantly, does my time reflect a lavish love for my Lord? 




A few of the things to which I have given my time this week . . . 


The November meeting of our homeschool book club. 
This month the girls all read diary- or journal-style books. 


A delicious Thanksgiving lunch at Barbara's house. 
I forgot to take any pictures of the butternut squash-apple soup and turkey paninis with cranberry-apple chutney (yes, you should be jealous!), but I did remember to photograph this scrumptious pumpkin cake!


While Bekah taught piano lessons to his sisters, Paul cleared some space on a book shelf in the library and "read" to the cats! 



Have you expressed love recently by giving time? Have you received a gift of time? 

18 comments:

  1. Such a beautiful post on a precious commodity, Cheryl. Wonderful photos, and I'm glad you included that darling photo of Paul. Have a lovely weekend.

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    1. Thank you, Judy! And a lovely weekend to you too! Stay warm up there!

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  2. Beautiful. That is the first word that popped into my heart and mind. Time is so precious. Live with the least regrets possible. Time is a gift!!! Just so speaks my love language!!~tammy

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    1. Yes, it is precious, Tammy! That concept spoke to you as it did to me!

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  3. Time is such a treat for me. A wonderful present recently was an hour of a friend sitting with my husband so that I could do some shopping.

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    1. What a lovely gift from your friend! Time is love!

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  4. Really good thoughts Cheryl! I’ve given time to co-op moms this week, out of town family, out of town friends. I receive just as much back as I give and I’m thankful!

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  5. Cheryl, this is such a beautiful post about love. I agree with your friend --we all have the same 24 hours to choose how we spend it. I love how you and your family spend your time. Such a sweet photo of you and your loved ones and a grand tradition you keep. Grayden and I like to spend time each morning walking--just the two of us. It's time that is precious to each of us.
    I must tell you that the first photo is just lovely and so peaceful. And a darling photo of Paul reading! ♥

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    1. Thanks for all of your kind words, Martha Ellen! I love that you and Grayden carve out that special time together daily!

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  6. Time is love and love is a choice... You’ve given me plenty to ponder...

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    1. As I have been pondering since these words hit me . . .

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  7. Beautifully written post, indeed. Thank you for this great reminder, Cheryl. That sweet photo of little Paul is just priceless!

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    1. Thank you, Debby!

      Our little Paul is such a sweetheart!

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  8. Agreed! Giving our time away to another is a good demonstration of love.
    That photo of Paul reading to the cats is so precious. Love it.

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    1. Thank you, Ellen! Paul is always doing cute things. As his grandmother, I must record them. :)

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  9. Time IS love!
    Thanks for the reminder (and your fine example).

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    1. Oh, Rebecca, I know that you are giving all kinds of love/time as you care for those in your home!

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