LOVE

1 Corinthians 13

Love

1If I speak in the tongues^[a] of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames,^[b] but have not love, I gain nothing.

4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. 11When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. 12Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

13And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Drew got to go on his first bus ride over the winter break with Grandpa's basketball team. He was pretty excited about it! He said that it was really bumpy and then he fell asleep.

Kathy and Reese are Back!

Reese got to go on his first plane ride. He and mommy went to Cali to visit the Lepps, a surprise for Kathy's 32nd birthday. A highlight of the trip was to see their new house. Kathy said that she had a great time.

As they were in another state, Drew and I also had a great time. We went to the YMCA, Grandpa's basketball games, McDonald's, and a lot of coffee for dad. Drew doesn't like to sit very much!

It's good to have everyone back again and to have great meals.

Kathy's Birthday

So it's Kathy's birthday this Thursday, Jan. 18th. She is going to be 32 years old. I am giving her a big surprise for that day but she doesn't know yet what it is. I think I am going to tell her about it on Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. Anyhow, I think she is going to like it.

She is sick with the flu today (Monday) MLK day. It's a new thing for me to be taking care of 3 people but I am managing. It's a great reminder of all that she does for me. What a great wife!!!! I love her so much.

Anyhow, maker sure to say Happy Birthday to the Birthday girl on Thursday!

Happy New Year!

I sure did enjoy my winter vacation. It was fun to be home and have friends over. We had the Lepps from California stay with us. It was so good to spend some time with them. Christmas was great also. Drew got what he has wanted for a long time but dad wanted one also. See picture. Reese started talking baby talk alot. He smiles so much. Our family kept our tradition of going to a hotel before Christmas. We went to Seattle this year. Kathy got a bonus from her work, otherwise, we were not going to go this year. God blessed us in this way because Kathy and I have done this tradition every year since we have been married (10 years this July). Here are some pictures from the break!