Showing posts with label movie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label movie. Show all posts

Thursday, January 4, 2018

Why I might be from Whoville

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It may sound contradictory, but it just wouldn't be Christmas without the Grinch!
This is one of my all-time favorite movies, and it will never get old. Mom and I have always watched it over and over every year, but this year I went all the way to December 23rd and hadn't seen it through once! So that day, I watched it twice. The first time was on my own downstairs wrapping Christmas presents--one of my favorite days of the whole year. "It's joyful and triumphant" for me! The second time was that night on the 25 days of Christmas with Mom and Dad. This year I realized that I can basically quote the entire movie.

While I may love the Christmas season with all my heart and could be a fellow citizen of Whoville, even I have ways that I can relate to the Grinch.
 I love to dance, and Christmas just brings it out more. (At my future Christmas parties, you bet we will have dancing.)
 That's why I am naturally so festive.
 Ahh, pudding...



 Bargain shopping is basically like a hobby.









 More partying!

 Where the majority of my money goes every year. I save up all year and even buy Christmas presents if I find something in the middle of summer.

 Every year I get more sentimental! It's bittersweet. I love it, but I feel ya, Cindy Lou, "my world is changing" and it means so much more!




This is the picture of my favorite day of the year--full of holiday cheer.

It truly is the simple things in life that fill my heart with the most joy, and that is a joy that I know comes from the Lord. It is not from things, but from Him. There would be no Christmas without Him, so there is no way to feel the true Christmas spirit only celebrating from a worldly view. There would be something missing. People long for meaning in life and in the everyday tasks they do, and this fulfillment is only found in Christ. It doesn't matter how many gifts you buy, wrap, give, receive, parties you host or attend, or family members you visit, etc., if there is no Christ in it. Who wants to celebrate "mas"?

"For from Him and through Him and for Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever, Amen!" Romans 11:36

Saturday, July 4, 2015

FYE (For Your Entertainment)...& E (Encouragement)

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Just a few random things fyee:
 
My mom isn't a big fan of self-serve frozen yogurt because it is so expensive, but she is actually the one who brought this to my attention.  She was so impressed by Menchie's in Knoxville; the story really touched her!  (I also thought it may increase my chances of going there to give them support.)  One of the Menchie's stores in Knoxville is totally dedicated to giving young people with special needs a safe, happy, fun place to work.  They really appreciate it so much, and the story will make you smile if you get a chance to follow the link above.
 
 
The farther into this year we get, the closer it is to the premier of the Peanuts Movie!  I've been anticipating this for about 2 years now since I first heard of it!  It has also been years since I've been to the movie theater, but this one will get me there for sure.  In the past month, they released the official trailer.  Luckily, this is a movie anyone can go watch without having to worry about something nasty coming up.

 
Does anyone else remember sea monkeys?  A friend and I somehow ended up having a conversation about them a while ago!  They were so small, but entertaining!  I grew some in my kitchen when I was little.

Finally, when we got towards the end of school, during AP History, we watched some videos with the more recent presidents.  A quote from Ronald Reagan stood out to me:  "As long as there will be final exams, there will be prayer in school."  Well, final exams are definitely still being taken, and prayer is needed in schools now more than ever.  It may not be a recognized or popular thing to do, but I will always pray in school.  And anywhere else.  Without prayer, things go crazy.  Can you see evidence of that?  I'm sure you do.  Not only our entire country, but every small area needs more leaders with this kind of thinking.