Christmas 1 Cor 13

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Christmas 1 Cor 13

1 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 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 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.

Directions for People of Praise Public Meeting

From Bayshore Blvd:

The front entrance of AHN is approx a quarter mile south of Bay to Bay Blvd. Proceed through the front curved entrance, and go to the left (south) side of the building. Park anywhere and enter through the double doors on the south side of the main building.

From MacDill Ave:

Although there is construction due to the demolishing of the old auditorium, you can still approach the main AHN building from MacDill Ave. Proceed along the right (south) side of the building to park and enter.

From Brandon:

Take the Crosstown Expressway and exit at Bay to Bay Blvd.

Turn right onto Bay to Bay Blvd and proceed thru the traffic light at MacDill and go to Bayshore Blvd. Turn right onto Bayshore Blvd, and proceed a quarter mile to AHN. Follow the directions above for ‘From Bayshore Blvd’