Amo Ergo Sum

Wednesday December 12^th, Philippians 1:  9-11 So this is my prayer: that your love will flourish and that you will not only love much, but well. Learn to love appropriately. You need to use your head and test your feelings so that your love is sincere and intelligent, not sentimental gush. Live a lover's life, circumspect and exemplary, a life Jesus will be proud of: bountiful in fruits from the soul, making Jesus Christ attractive to all, getting everyone involved in the glory and praise of God.  What a wonderful baptismal blessing, may you not only love much, but well.  That is what we are called to do as the children of God, love much and well.  Make love your aim.  To rephrase and correct Descartes, it is not “Cognito Ergo Sum” (I think therefore I am) but rather “Amo Ergo Sum” (I love therefore I am) that makes life a life worth living.  Let “Amo Ergo Sum” be the motto of your life today and from now on.  It will be a Christmas gift to yourself and to all around you that will never fade, and will always bring joy and life.