now that christmas has come and gone i start to think about how amazing, and blessed i am to have the family i do surrounding me. i am so blessed with amazing friends. this break has been full of best friends and christmas cheer. we have made cookies, watched movies, worn ugly sweaters, made hot chocolate and spent a lot of time bonding and celebrating the birth of an amazing Lord and Savior, Jesus. who is the reason for the season.
this christmas was much more low key then normal. for christmas eve we ate dinner with good family fiends, and then went to church. after that we headed home to do presents and watch some 24 hours of the christmas story. on christmas day we hung out and woke up around 10 am. from there we opened presents and then ate dinner/lunch at 1:30 so we could go to the movies at 3. We saw little fockers. funny, but not at all christmas oriented. we dropped off some presents on the way home, and come home to clean for a bunch of family friends who came over and played bingo for nickels and dimes. so after spending 400+ dollars on christmas i lost some change to the people i bought presents for. its amazing to think that its all over. the stress and everything is finally over. but in the end... why did we do all this, why did we send the money, and shop, and have all these parties? because we love God and His Son who He sent to save the world... so i'll end with these words which come from my favorite christmas movie.
"""Charlie Brown: Isn't there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?
Linus Van Pelt: Sure, Charlie Brown, I can tell you what Christmas is all about.
Lights, please.
[a spotlight shines on Linus]
Linus Van Pelt: "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 unto 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 Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.' And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.'"
[Linus picks up his blanket and walks back towards Charlie Brown]
That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown. """
-Charlie Browns Christmas.
(ill upload christmas pictures later. its late.)
enjoy.
hillary elizabeth
December 26, 2010
December 17, 2010
words that changed history
It Is Finished
those words are beautiful. they bring hope and life, and a chance for ever human being to be in the kingdom of heaven. there are very few words that hold a grain of salt to those. very few writers were ever able to grasp the idea that those words portray. rarely to i stop in the middle of movie and think that those words much have changed someone.
but i have twice. the first was over four years ago, and the other was tonight.
the first was for the third movie of lord of the rings.
"gandalf: End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass, and then you see it.
pippin: What? Gandalf? See what?
gandalf: White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise."
the second was in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
aslan says this to lucy and edmund after they find out when will not be returning... they asked if he was in their world.
“But there I have another name. You must learn to know me by that name. This was the very reason why you were brought to Narnia, that by knowing me here for a little, you may know me better there.”
both jrr tolkien, and cs lewis were men who understood who God was and what he wants for all mankind. so tonight, i thank them. for they are brilliant. and i pray their words of wisdom will bring people to understand the beautiful words at the top of this post.
(google images)
enjoy.
hillary elizabeth
those words are beautiful. they bring hope and life, and a chance for ever human being to be in the kingdom of heaven. there are very few words that hold a grain of salt to those. very few writers were ever able to grasp the idea that those words portray. rarely to i stop in the middle of movie and think that those words much have changed someone.
but i have twice. the first was over four years ago, and the other was tonight.
the first was for the third movie of lord of the rings.
"gandalf: End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass, and then you see it.
pippin: What? Gandalf? See what?
gandalf: White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise."
the second was in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
aslan says this to lucy and edmund after they find out when will not be returning... they asked if he was in their world.
“But there I have another name. You must learn to know me by that name. This was the very reason why you were brought to Narnia, that by knowing me here for a little, you may know me better there.”
both jrr tolkien, and cs lewis were men who understood who God was and what he wants for all mankind. so tonight, i thank them. for they are brilliant. and i pray their words of wisdom will bring people to understand the beautiful words at the top of this post.
(google images)
enjoy.
hillary elizabeth
December 6, 2010
compassion
its an interesting word, compassion. it can mean so many things. but in the end compassion is really nothing more then something we say we have.
compassion |kəmˈpa sh ən| noun
sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.
really compassion cannot get us anywhere in life. we need to do something in order for our compassion to really mean anything. i might have great intentions, but if i never use them to help someone, or to change the world... then i will not get anywhere.
i know, i know. who am i to talk about change. i am a middle class white girl who even though she doesnt have much money is warm and has a full stomach on this snowy cold night. well i have banana, and all i can challenge you to adopt a kid like banana who you can sponsor. Its weird but, it makes working not seem as bad knowing that if i wasnt working banana would not be getting money right now.
think about it. i sponsor banana through compassion international. there are other organizations that work the same. But check them out. its feels awesome to make a difference!
:)
enjoy.
hillary elizabeth
compassion |kəmˈpa sh ən| noun
sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.
really compassion cannot get us anywhere in life. we need to do something in order for our compassion to really mean anything. i might have great intentions, but if i never use them to help someone, or to change the world... then i will not get anywhere.
i know, i know. who am i to talk about change. i am a middle class white girl who even though she doesnt have much money is warm and has a full stomach on this snowy cold night. well i have banana, and all i can challenge you to adopt a kid like banana who you can sponsor. Its weird but, it makes working not seem as bad knowing that if i wasnt working banana would not be getting money right now.
think about it. i sponsor banana through compassion international. there are other organizations that work the same. But check them out. its feels awesome to make a difference!
:)
enjoy.
hillary elizabeth
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