Vintage Valentines and Ten Ways to Love

This being a day dedicated to love, I thought I'd post a few vintage valentines and share something I read on Sunday that seemed very appropriate for this day! 
     My mother kept a scrapbook of all my old greeting cards received in the 1950's from family, school friends, neighbors, etc.  Not sure if she did this for her benefit or mine, but I'm glad she did!  But over the years and after many, many moves, that old scrapbook became tattered and the pages were just falling apart.   About 10 years ago I carefully peeled off those cards from the scrapbook pages, and I use these old cards as decorations for various holidays.   Here are a couple photos of some of these old valentine cards, from about 1950 to 1958.  I line them up against shelves and display them on furniture, and every year I marvel at the simplicity and purity of those old cards.   When I am long gone, I wonder where these cards will end up?   I often see vintage valentines for sale at antique stores  at this time of the year.  Did they come from someone's old scrapbook, too?

The two top valentines are from 1950, the others are probably from 1955 and later.

Here's one that will stand up on its own that I got from grandparents around 1951.

The following is something that was on the backside of our church bulletin this past Sunday.   I thought it was very good and thought-provoking.  If we all did this, I believe there would be a lot more love in this world!

Ten Ways To Love

1.  Listen without interrupting - James 1:19b

"Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak"

2.  Speak without accusing - 1 Thessalonians 5:13b

"Be at peace among yourselves"

3.  Give generously - Proverbs 21:26b

"The righteous giveth and spareth not"

4.  Pray for others - Colossians 1:9b

"We have not ceased to pray for you"

5.  Do not argue - Philippians 2:14

"Do all things without murmurings and disputings"

6.  Speak kindly - Ephesians 4:15

"Speaking the truth in love"

7.  Express gratitude - 1 Thessalonians 5:18

"In every thing give thanks"

8.  Be loyal - Proverbs 17:17

"A friend loveth at all times"

9.  Be forgiving - Colossians 3:13b

"Even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye"

10.  Be an encourager - Philippians 2:3b

"Let each esteem others better than themselves"

Happy Valentine's Day!  Let us all express our love today to those who are important to us..............