Just some miscellaneous thoughts...

Happy Aniversary to Mike and Ronda. 19 years. Wow! I knew it would last. When you have two awesome people like that, you're bound to have an awesome marriage.

The Sunday School Christmas Program was last night, and went really well. Mom and Cathy did a great job putting it all together.

Another storm coming Friday. This one is supposed to be messier than last Friday. Guess we're supposed to be getting ice along with the snow. Depends on the track. That's what they always say. Interpreted, it means, "maybe a flurry."

I was a little disappointed in Survivor last night. I really wanted Stephenie to win. I think she had a "plan" and "worked the plan". I think Danni just was carried along, and didn't really have a plan. Or maybe that was her plan--to just get carried along. I didn't follow Survivor as closely this time as before, so maybe I'm wrong here. Next season looks interesting, though, with the Exile Island. I'll be interested to see how that works.

I found this on Lisa Whelchel's website (one of my favorite sites). There was no author listed, so I can't give any more credit than that. If it will fit, I think I'll put it in the church bulletin this week:

FIRST CORINTHIANS 13: THE 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 teh spouse; Love is kind, even when 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.