Thursday, November 01, 2007

I was in Strassbourg during the Reformation

Just a little teaser here. . .

I hope to put up lots more, but I am dependent on people who have unbroken cameras to e-mail me their pictures!

We were blessed with an excellent night at our Reformation Party last night! Lots of crazy, chaotic fun, wild costumes, arrests, escapes, jousting . . . makes me wish it weren't over! Josh and I topped off the festivities with a party at our friend Kevin and Micah's house where we watched the movie Luther and listened to Kevin read (some of) the 95 Theses aloud.

In all seriousness, a splashy, uproarous celebration like this made me consider and become more thankful for my Reformed faith. I am so thankful to live where I can easily read the Bible in my language, and freely enjoy my protestant faith. Let's not forget those brave reformers who took a stand and risked so much for the truths we hold dear!

6 comments:

  1. Oh, had you ever seen it before?? Probably one of my favorite movies EVER!

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  2. Anonymous12:26 PM

    Gretchen, sounds so fun! I am sorry that your camera is broken!:(
    I am sorry. I can't wait to show you pictures of the Switch. I MEAN cute little Lydia dressed up like TINKERBELL!!!, and Brookelynn Powell I MEAN Mulan with buns on her head. STEVIE was SHERLOCK HOLMES!!!!!!!!!! WITH A CAPE!!!! OH MY! You would have died. :) Okay, too bad I can't send you my pictures somehow. Someone will have to show me how to download them. :)

    Anna

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  3. I promise I'll post pictures of the Switch as soon as I have five minutes to spare. I have some REALLY cute ones of all of the babies!
    I'm jealous of your party it looks like such fun!
    -emily

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  4. Anonymous1:56 PM

    OOooo and lets not FORGET MERCEDES in her Black ballarina outfit, black shinys, and glittery butterfly wings!!!! WITH ANTENNAS!
    There is nothing more to say.

    Anna

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  5. Grace -- yes, Josh and I have seen it, but a bunch of people at the party had not, so no commentarying was allowed. :)

    Anna -- do you have a digital camera? It is not hard to upload them. I should get some pictures tomorrow, because my friend Annie is giving me a disk with all the party pictures on it.

    Emma -- you would die over the party. It's hard to top the theme, really. And since they do it every year, people go ALL OUT with costumes and stuff. I kept getting compliments on your dress, and of course I gave you credit!

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  6. Yes, Luther...one of my fav's in movies. What a fun night!

    Karen

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