Frank IV and I put up the little Christmas tree Tuesday night. We also put out his cute Manager scene he got last year from Poppy Bob and Mu. Of course, now he just wants to play with the pieces. He has moved the whole thing a couple of times and keeps re arranging the pieces. It is a good way to learn about the story of Jesus birth.
To turn on the Christmas tree Frank IV blows on it and I hit the switch...poof...twinkly lights! Too cute! I did not pull out all the ornaments so it looks better in the dark. :)
Friday, December 11, 2009
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
"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 away in 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 the 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 husband.
Love is kind, though harried and tired.
Love does not envy another's home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.
Love does not yell at the kids to get out of the way, but is thankful they are there to be in the way.
Love does not give only to those who are able to give in return but rejoices in giving to those who cannot.
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!
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May you feel the love from our family to yours this Christmas. Merry Christmas!
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Thank you God for sending your son Jesus to save us. Please help us to share that love and your spirit with those around us this holiday season and to carry that love forward to share throughout the year. Amen.
If I slave away away in 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 the 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 husband.
Love is kind, though harried and tired.
Love does not envy another's home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.
Love does not yell at the kids to get out of the way, but is thankful they are there to be in the way.
Love does not give only to those who are able to give in return but rejoices in giving to those who cannot.
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!
****
May you feel the love from our family to yours this Christmas. Merry Christmas!
****
Thank you God for sending your son Jesus to save us. Please help us to share that love and your spirit with those around us this holiday season and to carry that love forward to share throughout the year. Amen.
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