Movie Review: October Baby (2011)

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Movie Summary: October baby is one girls' journey to search for who she really is. Along the way, she deals with trust, forgiveness and love.

My thoughts: This is a beautifully shot film and a tear jerker. The song track was absolutely amazing and really drew us into the story. It's suitable for young adults +. It's also a good conversation opener for issues of abortion and forgiveness. We follow along as the main character discovers more about her past than she could fathom. And a core theme in the movie revolves around forgiveness. How can we forgive those that have caused us so much pain? A trip can't fix it. But if God has forgiven us so much, what is stopping us from forgiving others?

praise you in this storm II

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It's easy to praise God when the storm is over and we can see the rainbow. But can we praise God in the storm? Not only is my state in another storm, floods destroyed homes, lives are lost, but can we praise God during the storm?


I'm struggling so hard to praise God in the storm. In the darkness and the storm, I'm crying out to God. Why do people continue to oppress us? Why do people keep oppressing the widows and orphans? How can people who call themselves Christians cause chaos in my life?

It's a tough lesson. There is a break from the storms today, but the dreaded painters are back. Mum asks me to forgive these people. To love these people. But I'm screaming. I'm hurting inside.

Can you praise God during the storm? Lesson to be continued...

Movie review: Evan almighty (2007)

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Movie Summary: A congressman gets elected into office but starts to neglect his family. He also finds out that he is being used by the big guns to create havoc on nature. At this time, "God" appears to Evan and tells him to build an ark. He is slowly being transformed into a biblical character and animals begin to come two-by-two. His wife, family and friends thinks he is crazy and some even turn out to just mock him. Finally, on the day, they discover why "God" told Evan to build an Ark.



Movie review: My neighbour totoro (1988)

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Movie summary: A family moves into an old house to be closer to the hospital. The two daughters meet many mystical creatures while their father is busy with his academic work and mother is recovering in hospital.

My thoughts: My neighbour totoro is a classic. Over the past few weeks, I have been revisiting my past. It was one of those films I watched when I was young, then watched when I was a teenager. And now, as an adult, it still gives me new insights. Such is the depth that a cartoon can convey. It's timeless.

Movie Review: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

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Movie Review: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Movie Summary: Lucy and her brother return to Narnia with their annoying cousin. Prince Caspian takes them on an adventure on the Dawn Treader in order to break a spell threatening Narnia.
On the way they each have to face their fears and grow.

My thoughts: Gripping. Not suitable for young children because it gets a bit scary at times.There are so many hidden truths in the story if only one would take time to uncover them all.

Follow you into the World

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I was blessed with many opportunities while I was in America. I got to meet a lot of people on the streets and at events. They were the poor and the needy. It was scary. Who talks to crazy people who smell bad and can mug you at any moment?

When I was on a bus full of marijuana users was I afraid? When I was caught out late at night talking to a lady with no teeth? When I shook the hands of a man with only half a hand? Of course the little me was afraid. But once you got to know these people, you will realise they are people too.

As I am preparing for my next placement in another disadvantaged community, I am a little worried. Racial violence in this area made the national headlines last week. Banks refuse to insure properties in this area due to the high rates of criminal activity.

Movie review: Les Miserables (2012)

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Movie Review: Les Miserables (2012)

Movie summary: The movie follows a prisoner (played by Hugh Jackman) on the run during the period of the French revolution. The prisoner is given a second chance in life by a priest and is able to make something of himself. But each time his identity is discovered, he is on the run again. On the way, his story is intertwined with the story of Fantine who is forced into prostitution in order to pay the people looking after her daughter. After her death, we find out that her daughter Cosette is actually mistreated by the inn keepers. Fast forward and Cosette is all grown up and falls in love with a man who is determined to have a part in the French revolution.


Surrender in 2013

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Surrender. Surrender. Surrender. I think this is something I have always been struggling with. I have recently been reading the account of Rebecca and Isaac in Genesis 24:1-67. This young lady was approached one day by the servant of Abraham (whom she has never met) and was asked to return with him and be married with the master's son. It's not as common these days to agree to blind marriages, but if I was her, would I be as willing to hand over my future to an unknown "master"?

But God doesn't want to be our part-time master, he wants to be our ONLY master. So in 2013, can I focus more on Him and less on me?

This week's free song from Klove is White Flag by Chris Tomlin


Tabs
http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/c/chris_tomlin/white_flag_crd.htm


Verse One
D(Eb)
_The battle rages on
As storms and tempests roar
We cannot win this fight
______________A(Bb)
Inside our rebel hearts

Pre-Chorus
______G(Ab)               Bm(Cm)   A(B)
We’re laying down our weapons  now

Chorus
Bm(Cm)             G(Ab)
___We raise our white flag
D(Eb)       A(Bb)   Bm(Cm)   G(Ab)     D(Eb)       A(Bb)
___We surrender   all     to   You,       all    for    You
Bm(Cm)             G(Ab)       D(Eb)          A(Bb)
___We raise our white flag:    the war is over
Bm(Cm)     G(Ab)         D(Eb)     A(Bb)
Love   has  come, Your love has won

Verse Two
Here on this holy ground
You made a way for peace
Laying your body down
You took our rightful place

Pre-Chorus
____G(Ab)               Bm(Cm)   A(B)
This freedom song is marching on

Chorus

Bridge
D(Eb)
We lift the cross, lift it high, lift it high (x4)
____D(Eb)     G(Ab)          D(Eb)         A(Bb)
We   lift  the cross, Lift it  high, lift it  high (x4)

Chorus x2

____D(Eb)    G(Ab)         D(Eb)         A(Bb)
We  lift  the cross, Lift it  high, lift it  high (x4)

Outro: D(Eb)

New start 2013

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2012 was an eventful year for me. But the changes to my life in 2013 have already started to happen. It's an exciting time for me but at the same time, it's also very stressful.

Already in 2013, I feel that I've let God down. It's a little like Exodus 14, after escaping Egypt, the Israelites were being pursed by the Egyptians, and the seemed to have reached a dead end, they were afraid. But Moses told them, 14 The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Last week, I was a bit overwhelmed by the changes happening in my life, I didn't know what to do, I felt the pressure, but when I opened up to God's word, he told me that He would fight for me and that I only needed to be still. AND God did fight for me. I didn't even have to defend myself.

There will be many things both positive and negative that might come your way in 2013, and even if it seems like the end of the road, just remember, God has a plan, and all is well. Just have faith in him!



This week's free Klove song is All is Well by Phillips Craig and Dean. 

http://www.klove.com/music/store.aspx

Hear the heart of Adam's prayer
In the hold of Satan's snare.
But there is hope, and grace will tell:
God has a plan, and all is well.

Every son of Adam's race
Felt the grip of Satan's chains;
When the Lamb came to Earth's cell,
He broke the chains, and all is well.

[Chorus:]
All is well! All is well!
Praise the Lamb! All is well!
He holds the keys of Death and Hell!
Jesus reigns, and all is well!

To the cross I will come,
A sinner weak and undone.
God will break the tempter's spell,
And I will sing for all is well!

[Chorus]

[Bridge:]
We sing hallelujah! Hallelujah, Hallelujah! [4x]

With this cup, with this bread,
We proclaim Your death.
The cross was raised and evil fell;
Death has died, and all is well!

[Chorus]

All is well! Praise the Lamb! All is well!
He holds the keys of Death and Hell!
Jesus reigns, and all is well!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
We sing hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!