Friday Fave 5
Susanne at Living to Tell the Story hosts Friday Fave Five in which we share our five favorite things from the past week. If you would like to play along just post your 5, link back to Susanne and visit her to see who else is playin'! And THANK YOU Susan for doing this!!! It doesn't seem right to me to be looking back over last week this morning. I mean... that was LAST YEAR! I should only be looking ahead today! But... for the sake of the meme... you know... I'll do ANYthing for the sake of a meme!!! LOL!
1. Christmas EVE was definitely a favorite! 3 services at church... and being WELCOMED by the live Nativity - it was wonderful! Oh and the church dressed in all it's Christmas finery! I just love that! And of course, our Christmas Cantata and play... it was just all good and put my heart right where it needed to be!
The Star - welcomed visitors - even from afar!
Mary, Joseph, 2 wise men and an angel...
And live alpacca's t'boot!
The church - all dressed up.2. Christmas DAY ... with family... late! LOL! It all turned out great! We had fun together and that's all that matters! Much laughter! The food was great, and NO ONE had to return ANYthing!!! You can't ask for much more than that!!!
3. One gift. The New Lutheran Study Bible. (thumb indexed!) WOOT!
4. Three days with my Baby Girl this week -- while schools are closed, Nana got to babysit! We were a little disappointed because I had planned to take her to the Gaylord to see ICE! this week -- but they were sold out. We couldn't get tickets until January 9th! Sooooo... we have a date for the 9th!!! My friend, Cindy and I had wanted to go see The Terra Cotta Warriors at the Nat'l Geographic Museum this week too. THAT was sold out as well! WE have now learned that if you want to do ANYTHING during Christmas week it's best to buy tickets ahead of time! LOL! (wouldn't you think by 52 years old I would knOw such things as this???)
5. Another Book! Kabul 24... by Ben Pearson and Henry O. Arnold... Quilly had reviewed this book and it sounded really good so I had to get it! I'm not done yet, but I have to tell you - this book is very very good! It tells the story of being held prisoner by the Taliban in an honest way - but it's not gory. But the important part is the incredible FAITH that these people had that helped them to get through this horrendous time in their lives. It is amazing to hear how they found threads of good in even the worst of times and through it all were still able to live as witnesses to God's never ending love! Just an amazing story. But even without the faith issue... this book opened my eyes to how the Afghanis live and how oppressed most of them are -- men AND women! I rather knew how badly the women were treated... but really everyone but the elite are treated rather badly. And yet... THEIR faith is strong too! But they are not allowed to question - nor even show curiosity about other religions. I myself am VERY curious about what other religions believe -- without any desire to convert to something else. But they are not allowed to even ask questions. I think if I lived here as a Christian and was told, under DIRE physical threat, that I was NOT to read about or ask questions about other religions, I would start wondering why not? I'm sure that would make me even MORE curious! It is just a very interesting read.
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posted by Melli at
9:56 AM
13 comment(s):
I don't know if I have ever actually seen a live Nativity, but it would be neat.
I remember Quilly's review of that book. I'd like to read it, but I think I'd need to be in the right frame of mind to start it. It doesn't sound like something to pick up casually. It is amazing, though, how faith often shines most in those situations where it looks like it would be easily snuffed out or quenched.
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Barbara H., at
1/01/2010 12:04 PM
Melli, I love that your heart was blessed by the Christmas celebrations at your church. What a wonderful warm way to be together with the family of God. And your thoughts on Kabul 24 have me intrigued. I shall have to check it out :-)
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nikkipolani, at
1/01/2010 12:39 PM
Well happy 2010 to you Melli!! Christmas is so much fun and looks like you enjoyed it to the max!! That sounds like an interesting book. I've always said that there are no secrets in the Bible...the good the bad and the ugly is all there for everyone to see and the wonderful freedom of Grace for all to receive!
Blessings in 2010!
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ellen b., at
1/01/2010 1:40 PM
Great Faves as usual this week, Melli. I love seeing a live nativity. I am so so far behind on reading books! But I think I need to put that one on my list. Happy New Year!
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Willow, at
1/01/2010 1:53 PM
Wonderful FFF as usual my friend. I hope that 2010 treats you and your family very well :)
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Anonymous, at
1/01/2010 2:44 PM
I'd love to have a live nativity some year. Glad you were able to enjoy one.
No returns? You did better than me. :-) Glad you got to babysit this week. How fun.
I loved reading Kabul 24, too. Wasn't it good? Happy New Year!
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Lisa notes..., at
1/01/2010 3:00 PM
Living Nativities are so wonderful. We went to a performance of the Radio City Rockettes (National Tour), and the show finale included a Nativity scene, with real camels on stage. Wonderful!
Happy New Year. :~D
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Susannah, at
1/01/2010 4:19 PM
I had no returns this Christmas either! Of course, we didn't exchange gifts .... ;)THAT was a celebration to me. I never expected it to feel good to pass on the gift exchange. I love buying special things for those I love -- but as Amoeba pointed out to me, I do that all year anyway.
Happy New Year, Melli! May 2010 meet all your needs and most of your wants. More importantly, may God hold you and those you love in the palm of his hand, and slowly grow everyone's faith.
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quilly, at
1/01/2010 5:31 PM
Glad you had some Luz time this past week. The book sounds interesting.
Have you looked at how HUGE the moon is the past couple of nights? I got up about 3 or 4am and is was like there was a light on outside. Very Bright these blue moons.
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Amber Star, at
1/01/2010 9:17 PM
Your live nativity looks beautiful, Melli. Such a special thing to witness or be a part of.
Your date with Luz sounds like it going to be fun. What a nice things to look forward to for the both of you!
That books sounds interesting.
Happy New Year full of God's blessings to you and your family!
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Susanne, at
1/01/2010 10:53 PM
I love the live nativity. And it looks like you had a wonderful Christmas..
Happy New Year.
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Kari, at
1/02/2010 11:29 AM
What a beautiful and warm looking church! And congrats on your new Bible, isn't it fun to "break in" a new one? lol
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Sis, at
1/02/2010 12:19 PM
I'm late getting around to see everyone's FFF post this week, but I wanted to stop by and say hi.
I'm impressed you didn't have to take anything back! We have never accomplished that in my family yet ...
I wouldn't have thought ahead about buying tickets either ... and I'm 53.
Have a great week!
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Jerralea, at
1/03/2010 11:07 PM
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