Merry Christmas!
And to all a good night.
Today was probably one of the most unusual Christmases I've ever had. I got up about 10:00 or 11:00 this morning. Mom and CS were already at work, so Dad and I watched some TV and read. Then Grandma and Grandad and my aunt and uncle came over, followed by Mom and CS when they got off work at 2:30, and we all opened presents. After that we ate a nice Christmas dinner and watched White Christmas. Then everybody went back to Grandma and Grandad's, and the remaining four watched Hero. It really is a good movie, but I probably won't watch it any more, just because I've seen it three times now.
It wasn't a presentless holiday, but I am happy to say that this is the one with the fewest presents that I can remember, and what I did get is very practical - mostly clothes, and some new bed sheets. I am pleased with that.
I'm reading book 7 of the Wheel of Time. It's been pretty good so far, though some times I get frustrated with how slow the plot is moving. But all of these books seem to start off slow and pick up more and more speed as they go along, until in the end there is so much happening that you have a hard time keeping up with it all.
And now I'm realizing that this must be a very boring entry. So here's a new favorite verse of mine for you all to reflect on: (I want a two-page report turned in by Monday. :P )
Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
-- Paul, II Corinthians 2:10
To all you shivering northerners: Merry White Christmas!
To all you dripping southerners: Merry Gray Christmas!
May Christ be born again in each of us today and tomorrow and every day after, world without end. Amen.
posted by The Gourd @ 12/25/2004 09:38:00 PM
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your Stitchiness-
Merry Christmas, mellon (elvish word for friend ;). I think the quotes are from christianquotes.org. Even if they're not it's still a good site.
We all did the same thing pretty much. Most of our gifts were rather practical, but the best gift is the news that i'm gonna be an AUNTTT!!!!!11
And then we watched Ben Hur and stuff.
And that is an awesome verse. What a paradox to base our entire lives on! In weakness, i have strength. With my flaws there will be perfection. in my meekness there will be bravery. What a goal to pursue! And your prayer made me take pause; as small as it was, it spoke volumes. for real.
J-
You weren't the only one with uninteresting gifts and less than ever presnts. I am too greatful for what I got, but it was a strange year for me to. I missed the first hour of the Disney Christmas Parade, but that was ok. I'll express more later.
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