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Eileen Manassian

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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
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August 21, 2014

Copyright © Eileen Manassian | Year Posted 2014

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October 31, 2014 at 12:04 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 :)

August 25, 2014 at 9:54 AM

Lovely! Congratulation!

Andrea Dietrich

August 24, 2014 at 7:06 PM

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

August 24, 2014 at 4:19 PM

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

August 24, 2014 at 2:13 PM

Thank you for entering my contest

Eileen Manassian

August 24, 2014 at 2:41 PM

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

August 24, 2014 at 1:42 PM

A beautiful win...hugs

Eileen Manassian

August 24, 2014 at 2:44 PM

:) Thanks, dear sweet Tim.

August 24, 2014 at 1:40 PM

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

Eileen Manassian

August 24, 2014 at 2:44 PM

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

Richard Lamoureux

August 24, 2014 at 8:24 AM

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

Eileen Manassian

August 24, 2014 at 2:45 PM

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

August 24, 2014 at 8:01 AM

beautiful quote congratulations.

Eileen Manassian

August 24, 2014 at 2:43 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!

August 24, 2014 at 6:49 AM

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

Eileen Manassian

August 24, 2014 at 2:42 PM

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

August 24, 2014 at 6:43 AM

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

Eileen Manassian

August 24, 2014 at 2:42 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

August 24, 2014 at 5:06 AM

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

Eileen Manassian

August 24, 2014 at 5:28 AM

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

August 24, 2014 at 4:36 AM

Dropping back with my congrats:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Eileen Manassian

August 24, 2014 at 5:28 AM

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

Richard Lamoureux

August 23, 2014 at 9:02 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

August 23, 2014 at 9:06 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

August 23, 2014 at 4:24 AM

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

Eileen Manassian

August 23, 2014 at 9:05 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

August 23, 2014 at 1:49 AM

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

Eileen Manassian

August 23, 2014 at 1:57 AM

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

Andrea Dietrich

August 23, 2014 at 12:00 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

August 23, 2014 at 2:00 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

August 22, 2014 at 11:58 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

August 22, 2014 at 4:26 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

August 22, 2014 at 4:27 PM

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

August 22, 2014 at 11:16 AM

perfect. i love it.

Eileen Manassian

August 22, 2014 at 11:17 AM

Thanks, Maurice. Glad to have your visit.

Carolyn Devonshire

August 22, 2014 at 6:20 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

August 22, 2014 at 8:44 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

August 22, 2014 at 1:52 AM

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

Eileen Manassian

August 22, 2014 at 1:55 AM

A treasure of a post...

Eileen Manassian

August 22, 2014 at 1:54 AM

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

August 21, 2014 at 12:05 PM

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

August 21, 2014 at 12:19 PM

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

Eileen Manassian

August 21, 2014 at 12:07 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.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

August 21, 2014 at 12:00 PM

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

Eileen Manassian

August 21, 2014 at 12:04 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.

August 21, 2014 at 12:00 PM

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

Eileen Manassian

August 21, 2014 at 12:04 PM

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

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