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What does it mean?
Human love is described as a divine spirit given on earth that represents our hopes for heaven.
In plain terms
Love on earth is like a holy gift that shows us what heaven is like.
What can you take from it?
Love on earth reflects divine hope.

Where it applies

  • reflecting on love
  • praising a partner
  • seeking meaning

Putting it to work

  • value earthly love
  • see love as spiritual

Questions to consider

  • Is love our best hope?
  • Does love feel divine?

Another view

It romanticizes love without acknowledging its flaws.

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