the birfday dawg

see her.  she knows she's my present.  :))  she laid down there all by herself.

Love

First Corinthians 13

Christmas Version

If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows,

strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls,

but do not show love to my family,

I'm just another decorator.

If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies,

preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime:

but do not show love to my family,

I'm just another cook.

If I work at a soup kitchen

carol in the nursing home

and give all that I have to charity;

but do not show love to my family,

it profits me nothing.

If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes,

attend a myriad of holiday parties

and sing in the choir's cantata

but do not focus on Christ,

I have missed the point.

Love stops the cooking to hug the child.

Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the spouse.

Love is kind, though harried and tired.

Love doesn't envy another's home

that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.

Love doesn't yell at the kids to get out of the way,

but is thankful they are there to be in the way.

Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return ;

but rejoices in giving to those who can't.

Love bears all things,

believes all things,

hopes all things

endures all things.

Love never fails.

Video games will break,

pearl necklaces will be lost,

golf clubs will rust;

But giving the gift of love will endure.

Author unknown

Three Days ago......

our daughter got married.  it was a wonderful time, a proud moment.  and now we have a son.  that was some long labor ~  a lovely couple indeed.  


Many blessings to you!  Remain faithful to each other, faithful to Him.


~mom~