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LOVE IN THE HOME If I live in a house of spotless beauty with everything in its place, but have not love, I am a housekeeper--not a homemaker. If I have time for waxing, polishing, and decorative achievements, but have not love, my children learn cleanliness--not godliness. Love leaves the dust in search of a child's laugh. Love smiles at the tiny fingerprints on a newly cleaned window. Love wipes away the tears before it wipes up the spilled milk. Love picks up the child before it picks up the toys. Love is present through the trials. Love reprimands, reproves, and is responsive. Love crawls with the baby, walks with the toddler, runs with the child, then stands aside to let the youth walk into adulthood. Love is the key that opens salvation's message to a child's heart. Before I became a mother I took glory in my house of perfection. Now I glory in God's perfection of my child. As a mother, there is much I must teach my child, but the greatest of all is love. --Author Unknown _________________________ A mother gave a little boy a dollar to put in the contribution. When the plate came around the little boy slowly put the dollar into the plate and then quickly retrieved it. He put it in his pocket until the close of the service. As he was leaving, he took the dollar out of his pocket and handed it to the preacher. The preacher asked him, "Why didn't you put your dollar in the collection plate when it came around?" The little boy answered, "My momma told me you were the poorest preacher we have ever had." _________________________ KIDS JOKES Q: What do you get if you cross a bear with a skunk? A: Winnie the Phew! Q: What did the Arithmetic textbook say to the Reading textbook? A: "Don't tell me your sad stories, I'm the one with the problems!" Q: What is the difference between an elephant and a flea? A: An elephant can have fleas but a flea can't have elephants! Q: What did the picture say to the wall? A: I've been framed! Q: What did the wall say to the picture? A: Hi Art! Kevin Rayner Oak Tree Church Rochester MN Don't forget to check out our daily cartoon on our web page at http://oaktree.faithsite.com |
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