Happy St Valentine's Day 2012!

 Valentine's Day History

Who was St Valentine? - the Legend of St. Valentine

Not much is known about the true origins of Valentines Day or who the real St. Valentine was. The Catholic Encyclopedia indicates that the saint whose feast was celebrated on the day now known as St. Valentine's Day was possibly one of these three martyred men named Valentinus...
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Valentine's Day Poetry

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  Romance in Mayberry - Valentine's Day Poetry from Mayberry
  

  A look at the romances of several of your favorite Mayberry characters

  Valentine - an Acrostic Poem
  

  A love poem in the acrostic form for Valentine's Day

   
•  The Essence of Valentines
  

  A poem encouraging recalcitrant men to give a little attention and love to their loved one on Valentine's Day

  Carmine - a Love Poem
  

  A Haiku for Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day Music

• Top Ten Christian Love Songs for Valentine's Day
  

  Romantic Love Songs for Weddings, Valentine's Day & Other Special Occasions by Gospel Artists. I recommend these sentimental love songs for the beauty of the music and the romance of the lyrics.
  
  The Best Christian Music for Valentine's Day: Amy Grant, Sixpence None the Richer, Chris Rice, FFH 
  It should come as no surprise to discover that gospel artists like Amy Grant, Chris Rice, Avalon, Selah, FFH, Sixpence None the Richer, Steve Green, Noel Paul Stookey, Debbie Boone and others been recording some of the sweetest and tenderest love songs for decades.
  

  Continue reading at The Best Christian Music for Valentine's Day: Amy Grant, Sixpence None the Richer, Chris Rice, FFH - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner
  
  Top 10 gospel love songs - romantic Christian music for weddings, anniversaries & Valentine's Day
  This top ten list of Christian love songs for weddings, Valentine's Day, anniversaries, and other romantic occasions is made up of romantic songs performed by Christian artists who have recorded gospel music albums: Amy Grant, Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Jim Brickman, Leon Patillo, Sixpence None the Richer, Steve Green, Noel Paul Stookey, Debbie Boone, and Chris Rice.
  
  Top ten Christian love songs of the decade; songs from Amy Grant, Chris Rice, Avalon, Selah, FFH...
  As the first decade of the 21st century is winding down to a close and the New Year approaches, I thought it would be appropriate to look back at the best Christian love songs recorded during the past ten years.

Valentine's Day Activities

• Gaylord Opryland Resort Provides Romance for Valentine's Day
  

  Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee, is the perfect place to spend a romantic Valentine's weekend.
  
• The Single's Guide to Surviving Valentine's Day
  

  Five ways to avoid feeling low and lonely on Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day Movies 

You Again' with Kristen Bell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sigourney Weaver Coming to DVD/Blu-Ray Feb. 8 - Movie Review

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is releasing the romantic comedy "You Again" just in time for Valentine's Day on DVD and Blu-ray this February 8th.

Valentine's Day Misc.

Happy Valentine's Day!

The most romantic of the holidays occurs on February 14 each years on Valentine's Day, which has become associated with hearts, cupids, cards, flowers, lace... 

 

 

The gospel according to Whitney Houston: Whitney's gospel roots (gospel videos included)

The gospel according to Whitney Houston: Whitney's gospel roots (gospel videos included)

Whitney Houston, who released her new album, I Look To You, on August 31, 2009, has led a tumultuous life since reaching stardom with her self-titled debut album in 1985. However, before her rise to fame, her doomed marriage to Bobby Brown and subsequent drug use, Whitney Houston lived an almost charmed life.

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Whitney Houston found dead at 48 on Grammy eve

Gospel and pop diva Whitney Houston was found dead at 48 on the eve of the Grammy Awards. Her publicist confirmed the multiple-award-winning singer died to the Associated Press. The cause of death is not yet known.

via Whitney Houston found dead at 48 on Grammy eve - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment | Examiner.com.

Health & weight: What is vanity sizing?

Health & weight: What is vanity sizing?

When I was growing up, there were no clothes sized 0, much less 00. Something happened over the past few decades to cause the need for smaller sizes. The problem arose because manufacturers have been making women's clothes sizes fit increasingly larger bodies--a practice known as vanity sizing.

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Media Accused of 'Abortion-Blinders' in Komen Case | Christian Activities

Media Accused of 'Abortion-Blinders' in Komen Case

Most pro-life Americans watched the see-sawing coverage coming from the news that Planned Parenthood may – or may not – be losing funding from the Susan G. Komen Foundation with varying degrees of delight, dismay and confusion as Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation flip flopped on their Planned Parenthood decision. But clearly seen during the media firestorm was the strong bias among reporters in favor of abortion giant Planned Parenthood.

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Valentines for Vets Delivers Expressions of Love, Support, Appreciation to Veterans for Valentine's Day | Christian Activities

Valentines for Vets Delivers Expressions of Love, Support, Appreciation to Veterans for Valentine's Day

Generation Opportunity, a rapidly growing organization with over 2.3 million Facebook fans that is mobilizing young adults through a strategy based on social media and ground operations, is proud to announce its new "Valentines for Vets" initiative for Valentine's Day 2012.
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family | California Courts Ignore Will of People by Invalidating Proposition 8 | Christian Activities

California Courts Ignore Will of People by Invalidating Proposition 8

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that Proposition 8, the 2008 ballot initiative that codified the traditional definition of marriage, is invalid and unconstitutional.

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