Snowy Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 This was posted on another group I belong to. Just thought I would share it with you: I CORINTHIANS 13 - - A CHRISTMAS VERSION By an unknown author If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love, 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, 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, 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 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. With love to you all - Snowy xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 How beautiful, it brought a lump to my throat. Thanks Snowy, those are 'stop and think' words for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Beautiful - thanks Snowy for the reminder. Love to everyone this Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 I haven't seen that before. It's very good - thank you for posting it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Thanks for that Snowy - we had the original version read at our wedding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Us too Lesley... and the rest of the world..... Great version Snowy... I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 That's lovely think it may have to be stuck on the kitchen cupboard with the other little make you think/smile ditties karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 That is lovely. Thank you for putting a smile on my face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 How lovely, thanks for posting that Snowy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 thanks for that, Snowy - that's very good - That may very well fill a little hole in one of my (many!) Christmas services this year... thanks! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Lovely Snowy - I have printed it out and pinned it up in the Kitchen to remind me to stop and think, and have forwarded it on to some of my friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Thanks Snowy, a great reminder to us all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Beautiful Snowy - thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
