Corinthians 15:
³⁵ But someone will say, “How are the dead raised up? And with what body do they come?” ³⁶ Foolish one, what you sow is not made alive unless it dies. ³⁷ And what you sow, you do not sow that body that shall be, but mere grain—perhaps wheat or some other grain. ³⁸ But God gives it a body as He pleases, and to each seed its own body. ³⁹ All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of animals, another of fish, and another of birds. ⁴⁰ There are also celestial bodies and terrestrial bodies; but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. ⁴¹ There is one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differs from another star in glory. ⁴² So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption. ⁴³ It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. ⁴⁴ It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. ⁴⁵ And so it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. ⁴⁶ However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural, and afterward the spiritual. ⁴⁷ The first man was of the earth, made of dust; the second Man is the Lord from heaven. ⁴⁸ As was the man of dust, so also are those who are made of dust; and as is the heavenly Man, so also are those who are heavenly. ⁴⁹ And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man.

1. Scented Candles, wrapped with a ribbon

2. Flowers, cut and wrapped in cellophane or arranged

3. Potted plants, for the more green-thumbed hostess

4. Home-canned jelly, butters, or a pickled veg

5. A bottle of wine

6. A new set of tea-towels

7. Homemade cookies, wrapped in cellophane and tied with a ribbon (These are nice for a casual get-together, because the hostess can serve them if she wants, or save them for later.)

8. Homemade candy or caramel corn, in a tin. (This is great for the holidays!)

9. Loose leaf tea, in a tin or a small bag, tied with a ribbon

10. A breakfast basket (This is a favorite of mine, and so appropriate for bringing to a late-night party, or if you are staying overnight.  Most hostesses don't feel like getting up early to make breakfast, after they have been entertaining and cooking all evening the day before.  This is perfect for Thanksgiving.  Just fill a basket with things like scones, orange juice, milk, granola, coffee, and/or tea.)

11. A bath basket (This is a nice gift for when you stay with someone for a few days.  Just fill a basket with scented soap, salts, a lufa, lotion and/or candles.)

12. Homemade hot-cocoa or Russian tea mix, in a jar, tied with a ribbon.