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The Gospel of Eileen

"Love inasmuch as ye have been loved, for want of love will deaden the heart as will its overflow." The Gospel of Eileen: Chapter 1: verse 1 For Judy Konos Contest Your Quote August 21, 2014

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Timothy Hicks

Date: 10/31/2014 12:04:00 AM

You have me curious for the following verses! Can an overflow of love deaden your heart though? Won't it just spill out onto others... perhaps they need it :)

Doris Jamoner

Date: 8/25/2014 9:54:00 AM

Lovely! Congratulation!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/24/2014 7:06:00 PM

I see this got a top rating. BIG congrats to you, Eileen.

Paul Callus

Date: 8/24/2014 4:19:00 PM

Back again, Eileen, with well-deserved congratulations on a top win!!! // paul

Judy Konos

Date: 8/24/2014 2:13:00 PM

Thank you for entering my contest

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/24/2014 2:41:00 PM

OH! My pleasure indeed, Judy! Thanks for my high placement! I'm thrilled.

Tim Smith

Date: 8/24/2014 1:42:00 PM

A beautiful win...hugs

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/24/2014 2:44:00 PM

:) Thanks, dear sweet Tim.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/24/2014 1:40:00 PM

adorable kind of psalm, Eileen.. huge cheers.. huggs

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/24/2014 2:44:00 PM

Thanks, dear Nette. I'm pleased by your visit. Hugs back ! :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/24/2014 8:24:00 AM

So glad to see this one high on the list, hugs and congratulations.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/24/2014 2:45:00 PM

Thanks ever so much for the congrats, Richard. I appreciate it.

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 8/24/2014 8:01:00 AM

beautiful quote congratulations.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/24/2014 2:43:00 PM

Thanks, Maurice! :) I tried to read your sizzler, but the words at the end of the lines were cut off. Very frustrating! The bits I did read sure were nice though!

Casarah Nance

Date: 8/24/2014 6:49:00 AM

you are so brilliant, such wise words, always a pleasure to read what comes from you pen and beautiful mind!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/24/2014 2:42:00 PM

Your praise is sweet, Cas. Thanks every so much! :) Hugs

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/24/2014 6:43:00 AM

Nice quote from your gospel, Congrats on the win, Eileen

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/24/2014 2:42:00 PM

:) Thank you, Dr Ram. I'm glad it isn't everyone's gospel. If everyone followed my advice, there would be no sacrificial love...

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/24/2014 5:06:00 AM

- Congratulations on your super: Quote !!! - Hooray for your first place, Eileen ! - Happy Sunday! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/24/2014 5:28:00 AM

WHAT????? First place???? Are you sure???? :) Thanks every so much, Sunshine. Thanks for being the bearer of good news. HUGS TO YOU!

Jan Allison

Date: 8/24/2014 4:36:00 AM

Dropping back with my congrats:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/24/2014 5:28:00 AM

Oh....Thanks, Jan. I'm so please. Hugs right back!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/23/2014 9:02:00 AM

I too am a blast furnace, my sweetie never has to worry about finding warmth. You also exude warmth in your writing, your heart lacks no love and is a living and breathing tsunami.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/23/2014 9:06:00 AM

:) So you are like me...a blast furnace! ;) Good way to describe it, Richard. Thank you...for that last sentence. A downpour of hugs!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 8/23/2014 4:24:00 AM

...and a disciple of Eileen's gospel I became! Very profound! Waiting for verse 2!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/23/2014 9:05:00 AM

Efkharisto, Demitri mou....Lovely to see you here at my page. Who knows what verse two will hold. Ah...we must wait till it unfolds. God bless.

Verlena S. Walker

Date: 8/23/2014 1:49:00 AM

Beautiful Eileen... Well said... GL in the contest... Verlena

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/23/2014 1:57:00 AM

Thanks for visiting me, today. I'm in need of visitors, my dear. I will swing by your way soon! Hugs

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/23/2014 12:00:00 AM

oh, and that was fun you mentioned the fan and A.C. I am very stingy with AC so I can save money by not using it and Joe turned it on when he came home from driving late last night. So we had both going too (then he got freezing cold and turned it off in the middle of the night. He is more fickle than any woman!)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/23/2014 2:00:00 AM

I'm warm bodied, Andrea. When I visited my daughter in Cyprus...I had to share her bed. She has been studying at a university there for the past two years. She was thrilled to have me in bed with her..."MAMA, you're like a hot water bottle!" I got cuddles from my 19 year old. LAST NIGHT...I had spent the time in my bedroom WITH the fan and AC on...My brother and fam came to visit. When my brother hugged me, he said..."You are so warm!" Heat exudes from me! ;) Anyway...hubby is like YOU. He's always...."turn that AC off if you aren't in the room!" ;) He has to sleep in Siberia....with me. Thanks for the visit. Hugs

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/22/2014 11:58:00 PM

wow, it's quite profound and very much like a quote should be (unlike mine, which I quickly thought up just so I could get in as #35 right under the wire!!!) I wonder if I will even come close to a win. haha

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/22/2014 4:26:00 PM

- Words that should be lived by - Great !!! - Good luck in the contest my friend Eileen - Thanks for the nice visit on my poem :) - I wish you a lovely weekend. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/22/2014 4:27:00 PM

Thanks, Sunshine! Always good to be warmed by your hugs and smiles! :)

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 8/22/2014 11:16:00 AM

perfect. i love it.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/22/2014 11:17:00 AM

Thanks, Maurice. Glad to have your visit.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/22/2014 6:20:00 AM

Dear Eileen, what wonderful words by which to live. Indeed, "want of love" can send us into a deep depression. Best wishes in Judy's contest, dear. Love, Carolyn

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/22/2014 8:44:00 AM

;) You hit the nail on the head, my dear. I do struggle with depression. This is life. We do what we can to survive. At least experience gives us wisdom...one wonder...to what use when it is too late. Anyway...thanks for the visit. I don't usually join contests...it depends on the mood I'm in. Hugs

Justin Bordner

Date: 8/22/2014 1:52:00 AM

The wisdom of a Queen, measured love, treasured love...J.A.B.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/22/2014 1:55:00 AM

A treasure of a post...

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/22/2014 1:54:00 AM

:) Oh...this is a sweet dear post. Justin....thank you!

Tim Smith

Date: 8/21/2014 12:05:00 PM

How cute,fun,and romantic.... Love it...hugs Tim

Tim Smith
Date: 8/21/2014 12:19:00 PM

I just put one up...not home from the charity I volunteer at.... Wrote it on a break :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/21/2014 12:07:00 PM

Welcome, Tim. Thanks for the visit, my dear. Do you have a poem up today? Would love to read a new one from you.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/21/2014 12:00:00 PM

wise words indeed Eileen:-) Good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xxx

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/21/2014 12:04:00 PM

Thanks, sweetie. HUGS...I want to see the new blog you guys have up. See ya around.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/21/2014 12:00:00 PM

Great one here Eileen ! Both ways fatal oh my! Good luck dear!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/21/2014 12:04:00 PM

;) Thank you, Dr Upma...Give as much as you've been given. It isn't God's way. His way is sacrifice for love, if need be your life....I know. I'm just being a little rebellious here. Sometimes one needs to protect a too weary heart. Thanks for the love.