I'm posting this all over, so please ignore my spam. This is my heart speaking here, and I want it to be heard by anyone who wishes to read it.

All in all, when the gifts are opened and the family’s left and the food’s eaten, no matter how much these things warm our hearts, one thing remains; Him. In the end, the holiday is not about friends or family, or love or cheer or kindness, it’s about Jesus Christ, saving our lives, even though we could never deserve it, and we fail to pay the gratitude that is due.

I know I’m not alone in feeling out of the usual “holiday” spirit… deaths have been surrounding everyone this year, whether friends or family or pets, or because there are too many families to visit, too much to plan, or too much to do. But I feel wrong in saying Christmas is ruined because of these things, because Christmas isn’t something that CAN be ruined. It’s not what the usual holiday spirit encompasses… us gorging ourselves, having fun, focusing on our family, and often, selfishly, on ourselves. I’m not trying to be condescending because I too fail at this, immensely. And I know the love and giving that come with Christmas aren’t bad things, but even in these things we lose the true meaning of Christmas. CHRISTmas. The miracle of the birth of our Savior.

So I’m saying a prayer that we can all let Jesus into our lives more often. I feel my relationship with Him growing more each year, and I pray that it does for everyone else. I praise God for our loving Savior, and I don’t want a single soul on earth to miss out on the saving grace of our Lord. I’m grateful that I have been brought up knowing His presence, so I hope to be able to share Him with those who maybe haven’t been so lucky.

Merry Christmas, everyone. I truly love you, and I hope that you all think some deep thoughts at this time year.

It's A Wonderful Life. We all know where I stand on this. <33333333333333333

I love Christmas, and days like today when it's nice to see the REAL meaning of Christmas! We decorated my church for the Christmas masses, and I'm going out to a Christmas church thingy with Danielle tonight. Garsh, I love Jesus. What a guy.

I'm getting the new Flyleaf album for Christmas, and I love it. So many great songs. I can't wait to see them again! (Hopefully they will be better than they were last time; I hate when bands have really loud guitars and then you can't hear the lead singer...)

<3 Kocham Cie, Boze!! :) I love Christmas. There's such an imensity of things to be thankful for, and it's good to realize it all.

It's band camp all over again. The harder you try to stop crying, the harder it is >.<

Basically, Erika and I, and Jonesie, had a conversation earlier about how senior year is made up of all "lasts"... this was our last MSC homecoming (still in school... it won't be as fun next time, I don't think...)... our last last day of school before break, our last christmas break... last everything. And it was bugging me a lot earlier, but now it's all hit me again. And I know senior year is supposed to be the best, and it probably is for everyone who isn't as ridiculously emotional as I am... but it's sad. D:

Hmmm.

1)yes
2)a)yes, b)yes.

It probably is the best policy... although it takes work to get there... and it definitely is possible, and desirable if you plan on having a lasting relationship

...As for me? Honesty? Psh. I just... bake things and give candy to cute boys :3 "Sweets for the sweet", eh?

It's a Wonderful Life, You Can't Take it With You, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Yes, I adore Jimmy Stewart, but man, these movies pack powerful messages.