Christmas Movies ~ What Fun!

Tonight's been a night of Christmas movies!  I love this time of the year - so many good movies to watch!  These are "Reia tested & approved".  So feel free to watch and enjoy!

A Golden Christmas 2

A Golden Christmas 3

A Christmas Kiss

Holiday Road Trip - couldn't find a picture but here's a picture of Patrick Muldoon - the male star of this movie.

I've had a good evening of Christmas movies - hopefully you'll enjoy them also.

Thanks for visiting ~ Reia

Thanksgiving and the "Mess Hall" (aka Dining Facility)

We live in an amazing area.  We have old trees with Spanish Moss, Coastal Beaches and Ft. Stewart  - home of the 3rd ID -"Rock of the Marne".

  

Every year we enjoy our Thanksgiving Feast at one of the Dining Facilities on post.  This year was just like years in the past - a pleasant time with good friends - an excellent meal and great decorations!

They had the largest Cornucopia I've ever seen!

So - from Bill (and me) - Happy Thanksgiving!

and...thanks for visiting ~ Reia

Thanksgiving ~ Boxes Prepared and Picked Up

Sunday was the day the Youth Group showed us what team work is all about!  They did in 45 minutes what it used to take several hours to complete as they filled all of the boxes with the makings of a Thanksgiving Dinner.  Wow and Good Job!

Some wonderful people spent a couple of weeks wrapping boxes (above - ready to be filled) in preparation of Thanksgiving.  We put together about 120 boxes full of good things to create a Thanksgiving Dinner for families.

Here are the boxes filled - numbered (by the family picking them up) and ready to be handed out this morning.  I dropped by and it was fun to see the boxes going out the door.  What a great feeling!

Hope your Thanksgiving preparations are going well as we get closer to Thanksgiving Day!  (We just have two days to go until my favorite holiday is here!)  Thanks for visiting ~ Reia

Thanksgiving ~ A Time of Giving

Every year I look forward to helping with the Thanksgiving Baskets our church creates and gives out.  A table is set up with paper bags that have tags on them.  Some have 5 cans of Green Beans, 5 cans of Corn, 5 Dessert boxes, 5 Mashed Potato boxes, etc.  Even on my limited income it's something I can participate in and I always grab bags for myself and for my mother.

“At the end of life we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, how many great things we have done. We will be judged by ‘I was hungry and you gave me to eat, I was naked and you clothed me, I was homeless and you took me in.’ Hungry not only for bread — but hungry for love. Naked not only for clothing — but naked for human dignity and respect. Homeless not only for want of a room of bricks — but homeless because of rejection.” ~ Mother Teresa

I'm always amazed at how giving this congregation is.  The bags get picked up, filled up and returned.  I took this picture when I was dropping off my items this week.  (Wish I had a flash on my phone - I think you get the idea though.)

Thanks for visiting ~ Reia

Amazing Love ~ The Story of Hosea

Okay - my busy weekend playing for our Masses - being part of a fun Fall Family Festival yesterday (to include being put into our "Jail" at least 3 times) is a memory.

I actually have time to watch a movie.  Scrolling through the choices on Netflix I was intrigued by "Amazing Love - The Story of Hosea".

While a little corny/sappy, I wasn't expecting this movie to touch my heart so.  Don't get me wrong, I love my Bible and the wealth of stories it holds.  The way this movie took a "now" story and wove it into an Old Testament story about how very much God loves us left an indelible impression on my heart.

• Here's the official movie trailer (on YouTube)

IMDB describes it like this - "When a confrontation occurs amongst the youth group, Stuart takes the opportunity to share with the group the touching story of the Old Testament prophet Hosea."   I'm reminded of I John 3:1 - "How great is the love the Father has lavished on us..."

I give it a 3 out of 5 tears on the "Reia Tear Meter".  If you have a heart for God at all - it's definitely worth watching.  If you don't know God, this is a good example of how very much God loves US!

Thanks for visiting ~ Reia

The Feast of Christ the King ~ November 24, 2013

November 24, 2013 is the last Sunday of the liturgical year.  It's also our "Youth Mass" for the month.

We're celebrating "The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe" also known as "The Feast of Christ the King".  From what I've read in preparation for this day, I've learned a few things.

  by  Lawrence OP 

1 - "The feast is intended to proclaim in a striking and effective manner Christ's royalty over individuals, families, society, governments, and nations."  (I found this explanation here.)

2 - About.com explains it this way - "The Feast of Christ the King is a moveable feast.  It is celebrated on the final Sunday of the liturgical year, which is the last Sunday before Advent starts."

The song suggestions make more sense to me now.  Our song suggestions for November 24th are:  (I've included YouTube links in case you want to listen to the songs.)

Holy, Holy, Holy  -  All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
Lord of the Dance  -  Behold the Lamb
The Supper of the Lord  -  Unless a Grain of Wheat
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Rejoice, the Lord Is King  -  How Great Thou Art

Thanks for joining me on this journey ~ Reia

PS - for a Bonus - How Great Thou Art by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir

Getting Ready for Youth Mass and Children's Choir ~ 11-24-13

Our next Youth Mass and Children's Choir performance is around the corner (Sunday, November 24th to be exact).

During the Gifts/Offering the children are singing "For the Fruits of This Creation".  Since we're still figuring out rehearsals, etc., I created a YouTube video to help the Children get used to their part.

"For the Fruits of This Creation"

For the fruits of this creation, Thanks be to God.  For the gifts of ev'ry nation, Thanks be to God.  For the plowing, sowing, reaping, Silent growth while we are sleeping, Future needs in earth's safe-keeping, Thanks be to God.

For the harvests of the Spirit, Thanks be to God.  For the good we all inherit, Thanks be to God.  For the wonders that astound us, For the truths that will confound us, Most of all, that love has found us, Thanks be to God.

Now on to the rest of the music for "Youth Mass" Sunday.

Thanks for visiting!  Reia