Love at Christmas Time

With our November and December birthdays behind us, we look now to Christmas.
It is hard to believe it is only a few weeks away!

I heard this variation of the famous Corinthians love passage and had to share it with you all.  It is humorous, but such a great reminder of loving rightly in this busy season and keeping our focus on Emmanuel, God with us.  Perfect love come to us!!!

Here is the homaker's rendering of Corinthians 13 during the holidays. . .

If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls,
but do not show love to family & friends, I am just another decorator.


If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies,
preparing amazing meals and arranging a beautifully decorated table at mealtime,
but do not show love to family & friends, I am 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 family & friends, 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, 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 that they are there to be in the way.
Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return, but rejoice 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 get lost, golf clubs will rust,
but giving the gift of love will last forever!



Here's to looking forward to a Christmas season filled with love!