What If...

"What If..."



Great movie, kind of an "It's a Wonderful Life" kinda thing but really good.  About a man who chose the world over what God had planned for him and a tow truck angel comes to show him what his life would've been like if he would have walked with God, the lives he touched and how he made a difference. 

Available on Netflix - Instant Que!

Catch Up

Yes, Jenn, I stole that from your blog, HA!  I saw yours and thought, okay fine, I was just going to forget the past couple weeks never happened and skip blogging about anything, I sometimes deny facebook exists too.  Anyway, on with it and where to begin? 

My lovely cousin Jennifer and her hubby and adorable children came to spend a couple days with us.  It was fabulous, they are an awesome family and we so enjoyed having them. 

Precious Posers!

And James especially enjoyed Gracie ;)

We are certainly ready for them to make a 5 and a half hour trip to visit again.  The following week is a blur, I subbed almost every day and two of those days were with Kindergarteners, I love them, they are so much fun but very high maintenance and I was exhausted.  One little boy kept telling me something (kinda bossy, lol) and I said "I heard you, you said it five times".  His reply..."actually, I said it six times".  Gotta love it.  School got out early on Friday because our awesome Ladycat softball team made the final four and were playing at 2 in Springfield.  We decided to attend, it was a good game and then we walked around the mall - hiding from our kids and then to a movie at our favorite theater (yes, $3 per person) and watched "Despicable Me".  We LOVED this movie, it was hysterical, I laughed out loud (literally LOL) several times and what made it even better was the existence of children and parents packing the theater.  There is something about the laughter of children that melts hearts or should.  I want to watch this one again!  Here's a peek...

For some reason the youtube thing isn't working right...just go to this link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82utG7Q3G_k

Okay...then Monday the softball girls won State, it is the first time in Warsaw history so that is pretty cool.  Tuesday evening Cameron had a Music Concert, it only lasted an hour (whew, some are wayyyy too long) and was enjoyable but a guy gave me some inspiration for a blog entry.  I tried to get a better pic but my camera wouldn't cooperate.  The picture below shows him taking a picture of his guy or girl in the band performing with his cell phone.  This is totally acceptable but he was standing in the front row in the middle of everything when I first spotted him (hard to miss) he moved in front of others to get this shot, it kinda made me laugh. 

It reminds me of James when we are in Wal-Mart, he says I am oblivious to anyone else in the store, I just run with my cart at full speed weaving in and out of the aisles like a woman on the run, well not really but he tells me I'm not the only person in the store.  I say "excuse me" most of the time, it may be mumbled but...okay I will try to do better.

More Movie Reviews

This movie, "The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry", was a real surprise and joy.  A must see for everyone...it has all the good stuff in it that we, as human beings, need.  A somewhat cheesy at times flick but also with some comic relief.  This movie teaches forgiveness, what it means to love your enemies, and most of all it shares the gospel.  I was once again reminded how I am not doing enough for the kingdom's sake.  This is also based on a true story...you know, my fave!  Give it a try!

"To Save a Life", this is a true to life teenage movie.  We took our youth group to see this in the theater last winter.  There are partying scenes and more and it really depicted what kids see everyday.  This film really touched my oldest son, made him more aware of how much he needed to reach out to kids in his own high school so they wouldn't feel like outcasts, so they would have a friend, and ultimately so they could find Christ.  I would recommend that youth watch this but that someone, youth leader or parent, have a dialogue about it after viewing.  We talked about it on the bus on the way home.  I have seen youth bible studies packaged for this movie in Christian book stores.

Letters to God

Movie Review Time!  We watched this inspiring, touching movie tonight on Netflix (plug).  It was pretty fabulous, based on a true story which makes it more incredible and full of faith, love, and hope.  I am so thankful for movies like this, it seems they are just too few and far between.  We've seen the rise since Sherwood Baptist Church brought us films like 'Facing the Giants' and 'Fireproof' and soon to be out 'Courageous'.  I really don't know much about the makers of this film but I'm hopeful they will make many more to come.

Now, about the movie...a child, writing letters to God...that's all I'm telling, I don't want to spoil it for you and besides...Christian is hacking his head off right now so I can't concentrate, poor kid.  Watch it, it's a MUST SEE!

More of my favorite Christian movies...

of course...already mentioned this one :)

and this one, love it!

so good and based on a true story!

this one was first a book by Francine Rivers, it's kinda scary but the message is great!

the very first film by Sherwood Baptist Church

this one is older and I'm sure everyone's heard of it but another one of those based on a true story films

And though not an out and out right Christian film, I loved "The Blind Side", it made my heart hurt.  I wrote the blog 'Selfish Sally' after watching that movie.  These are a few of my picks, what are yours?