Tag Archives: Christmas

I’m Not Thankful For… Critics.

25 Nov

As a lead-in to the lovely Thanksgiving holidays, here’s something I’m not thankful for–critics (yes, I get the irony).  It seems like every year it gets more and more popular to criticize basically everything.  Sarcasm is now becoming the default language for “cool people.”  

“I hate . . . ” “I know, right!”  If I hear that phrase one more time. . . Ugh!!

The world of fashion is naturally the shining example. Society was all about the Ugg boots (never really my fave–I prefer riding boots), right up until someone needed to say their piece. Suddenly, everyone else feels the need to jump on the bandwagon. Have you even thought about how rude that is?!?  If you hated it that much, you should have said something before most little girls had to have a pair.

Technology, yeah that’s another HUGE area. Either you’re the idiot with an electronic that’s “ancient” or you’re the idiot who rushed right out there to “buy up the latest item when you don’t really need it.” Classic rock and hard place.

What is making me really tired is that it now extends to Holidays.  I hated it clear back when everyone was ragging on Christmas. Admittedly, I probably spend way too much on a holiday that should focus on the celebration of my Lord. But I throw Him a heck of a party. You personally may have lost sight of the “Reason for the Season,”  but excuse me if I partially remember God’s gift to us by giving my Aunt that beautiful statue she loves so much.  Really, no one asked for you to rain on my parade.

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♬ It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Winter! ♫

11 Nov

Look out, it’s officially the second snow of the year! And this time it’s supposed to actually stick! Woot! School Out days are on their way!

We went from this last week:

 

To This This Week:

 

A Favorite Christmas Poem!

25 Dec

This is one of my absolutely favorite Christmas poems; I hope it renews your heart the way it does mine!  Merry Christmas!

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Merry Christmas!

25 Dec

I wish each and everyone a wonderfully blessed, much remembered and beloved Christmas.  One where family and friends can gather together. Or, if family and friends are not able to come nearby, then one where strangers gift each other that familial feeling Christmas brings forth.  

To every person, no matter how far, may we all remember the message those holy speakers came to share on a night just like this.   For those who had nothing, it was news of hope.  For those with hope, it was news of fulfilled faith.  And for those who upheld the faith, it was a message of marvelous love.  

 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
(Luke 2:7-14).

12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

 

What Restores Your Faith In Us?

17 Dec

The World Will End on December 21, 2012.

Or so the gossip reads now.  Who knows if it will actually come to pass; it may or it may not.  But with all this talk about end of the world catastrophes and chaos, it has me thinking about daily heroes.

The movies always suggest that the end of the world catastrophes (see “2012,” “The Day After Tomorrow”) will result in great heroic deeds of love and that the innate human “fighting spirit” will rise up.  I would like to think that people will rally around one another, that families will be strong, that we will continue to hold onto that which makes us human–our concept of civilization and what it means to be civilized.  But is this really what would happen?

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Rocking Light Show

9 Dec

Season’s Greetings! With 2 finals left, I’m finally getting into the Christmas spirit. My family drove around last night looking at lights, and they helped jump start some of that spirit 🙂 So I thought I would share this awesome Christmas light display/music show someone sent me. People’s imaginations amaze me!!