Recently, we showed some friends the short Western film, Wanted, and wanted to share it with all of you again!
Wanted from Conquest Productions on Vimeo.
Be sure to let me know what you think, and I'll be sure to pass it onto the creators!
Showing posts with label films. Show all posts
Showing posts with label films. Show all posts
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Ace Wonder
John Moore, creator of The Widow's Might and Heartstrings, is working on another film! Find out more here.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Rich Christiano's New Film
My family and I have enjoyed watching Rich Christiano's feature films, Timechanger, and Unidentified, and were excited when we heard he had made a new film! We recently bought and watched Rich Christiano's
newest film, The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry. It was really good! I would encourage you all to see it- you'll be blessed!
newest film, The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry. It was really good! I would encourage you all to see it- you'll be blessed!
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
See this New Western Film!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
More Reccommendations
I thought I would share some more of my "favorite" products from Vision Forum:
Another of my favorite books is Glory, Duty, and the Gold Dome, just published last fall by VF. It is a wonderful story about a home-educated young boy who works alongside his father in the defense of life and liberty. I read it in one night! (It is that good!!)
Also, I'm sure that most of you have listened to Jonathan Park before, but if you haven't, they are really good! I have been an avid fan of the audio series for many years now, and when I took Biology, I would tell my Mamma, "Oh, I knew such-and-such, because it was on Jonathan Park!"
As far as films go, VF sells many films that my parents and I have enjoyed, like The Widow's Might (produced by Christian, Independent, Home-educating filmmakers),The Return of the Daughters, and Homeschool Dropouts. However, probably The Mysterious Islands would be my favorite, though. If you haven't seen it, the film chronicles the journey of a 16 year old young man (Joshua Phillips) to the Galapagos Islands with his father and other Christian men,like Dr. John Morris who show that Darwin was wrong, and that the islands are not a "labratory for evolution", but rather a "showcase for creation". It is REALLY good! :)
Another of my favorite books is Glory, Duty, and the Gold Dome, just published last fall by VF. It is a wonderful story about a home-educated young boy who works alongside his father in the defense of life and liberty. I read it in one night! (It is that good!!)
Also, I'm sure that most of you have listened to Jonathan Park before, but if you haven't, they are really good! I have been an avid fan of the audio series for many years now, and when I took Biology, I would tell my Mamma, "Oh, I knew such-and-such, because it was on Jonathan Park!"
As far as films go, VF sells many films that my parents and I have enjoyed, like The Widow's Might (produced by Christian, Independent, Home-educating filmmakers),The Return of the Daughters, and Homeschool Dropouts. However, probably The Mysterious Islands would be my favorite, though. If you haven't seen it, the film chronicles the journey of a 16 year old young man (Joshua Phillips) to the Galapagos Islands with his father and other Christian men,like Dr. John Morris who show that Darwin was wrong, and that the islands are not a "labratory for evolution", but rather a "showcase for creation". It is REALLY good! :)
Friday, April 2, 2010
March's Best Books
It's so hard to believe that March is over! It seems like I was just posting about the best books I read in February... time sure does fly!
I don't know how many of you are fans of L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables
Series,or have seen the film
, but the Best Fiction book I read this past month was Chronicles of Avonlea
by L.M. Montgomery. (It was a first edition copy, too!)
And I've been having a hard time trying to decide the Best Non-Fiction book I read in March. I finally got it narrowed down to two books, and so I'll just tell you about both. They were The Sermons of Robert Murray M'Cheyne (All those quotes didn't give me away did they?!) and Leading Little Ones to God
by Marian M. Schoolland.
I had never heard of R.M. M'Cheyne before I read the book of some of his sermons, but he was a truly amazing and inspiring man! Although he was only 29 when he died, he had great insight and wisdom into the Word of God.
The other book was, as the subtitle called it, was "A Child's Book of Bible Teachings". It explained in simple language some basic points of Christianity (such as salvation, baptism, etc.), without being "dumbed-down".
Have any of you read any of these books? If so, what were your thoughts on them? Anyway, I'd love to hear about what ya'll have been reading!
I don't know how many of you are fans of L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables
Series,or have seen the film, but the Best Fiction book I read this past month was Chronicles of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery. (It was a first edition copy, too!) And I've been having a hard time trying to decide the Best Non-Fiction book I read in March. I finally got it narrowed down to two books, and so I'll just tell you about both. They were The Sermons of Robert Murray M'Cheyne (All those quotes didn't give me away did they?!) and Leading Little Ones to God
by Marian M. Schoolland. I had never heard of R.M. M'Cheyne before I read the book of some of his sermons, but he was a truly amazing and inspiring man! Although he was only 29 when he died, he had great insight and wisdom into the Word of God.
The other book was, as the subtitle called it, was "A Child's Book of Bible Teachings". It explained in simple language some basic points of Christianity (such as salvation, baptism, etc.), without being "dumbed-down".
Have any of you read any of these books? If so, what were your thoughts on them? Anyway, I'd love to hear about what ya'll have been reading!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
What were the best books you read in February?
By doing the 52 book challenge I have been reading lots of books, which has been very rewarding for me! I thought I might share with everyone the "Best Books" I read this past month, so I divided them into two Categories: Fiction and Non-Fiction.
The "Best" Non-Fiction Book I read was actually a book we read as a family- Tithing and Dominion by Rousas John Rushdoony. It was quite convicting, and I don't believe you could ever look at Tithing the same way again once you read it!
The "Best" Fiction Book I read was The Last Sin-Eater by Francine Rivers. I read this book while I was sick a few weeks ago. Nothing like a good book to make you feel better! :) I was impressed with the clear Gospel message presented, as well as the intriguing story that kept me turning pages, even though the movie is already one of my all-time favorites!
Alright, now I want to hear from all of you- What were the best books you read in February?
The "Best" Non-Fiction Book I read was actually a book we read as a family- Tithing and Dominion by Rousas John Rushdoony. It was quite convicting, and I don't believe you could ever look at Tithing the same way again once you read it!
The "Best" Fiction Book I read was The Last Sin-Eater by Francine Rivers. I read this book while I was sick a few weeks ago. Nothing like a good book to make you feel better! :) I was impressed with the clear Gospel message presented, as well as the intriguing story that kept me turning pages, even though the movie is already one of my all-time favorites!
Alright, now I want to hear from all of you- What were the best books you read in February?
Saturday, February 20, 2010
The Tongue: A Deadly Weapon
One of the things the Lord has been teaching me lately is how powerful my tongue is. As Proverbs 18:21 says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” And that's true. We have been given the power to build up or tear down others simply by our words!
“No one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison…so also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire!” James 3:8,5
Do any of you have trouble controlling your tongue? I do! As it says in the above passage, the tongue “is a small part”, yet I often find it to be the most difficult to bring into submission under Christ!!
A passage I found the other day sounds terribly like myself:
“…Grumblers, finding fault, following after their own lusts; they speak arrogantly, flattering people for the sake of gaining advantage.” (Jude 16)
After doing a little research, I found something very shocking. What do you think is the characteristic of the “strange woman” of Proverbs described most? Her speech! Over and over we find passages like the ones below:
“To deliver you from the strange woman, from the adulteress who flatters with her words.” – Proverbs 2:16
“For the lips of an adulteress drip honey and smoother than oil is her speech.” – Proverbs 5:3
“The woman of folly is boisterous, she is naïve and knows nothing.” -Proverbs 9:13
Do you know that three of the seven things that the book of Proverbs says that God hates and are abominations before Him deal with the Tongue?
“Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that run rapidly to evil. A false witness who utters lies, and one who spreads strife among brothers.” - Proverbs 6:17-19
One of the things I seem to struggle with the most is “babbling” on with nothing edifying to say, or simply blurting out things that are hurtful to others (even if they might have some truth to them). Scripture speaks clearly to this:
“The wise of heart will receive commands, but a babbling fool will be ruined.”
-Proverbs 10:8
“When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.” -Proverbs 10:19
“Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in right circumstances.” -Proverbs 25:11
“A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own mind.” -Proverbs 18:2
“As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.” -Proverbs 11:22
One of the other things I battle the most is Pride, which naturally overflows into my speech! When I read what Proverbs said about this…ouch!
“Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.” -Proverbs 27:2
I think we, as daughters are often careless with the great responsibility of edifying others with our speech. There lies before us a great decision: Will we identify with what the Scriptures call the ‘Strange Woman’?
“She is boisterous and rebellious, her feet do not remain at home.” -Proverbs 7:11
Or the ‘Godly Woman’ of Proverbs 31?
“She opens her mouth in wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.” -Proverbs 31:26
As Thumper says on Bambi, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all!” President Calvin Coolidge said it this way, "I have never been hurt by anything I didn't say."
“Even a fool when he keeps silent, is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is considered wise.” -Proverbs 17:28
“No one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison…so also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire!” James 3:8,5
Do any of you have trouble controlling your tongue? I do! As it says in the above passage, the tongue “is a small part”, yet I often find it to be the most difficult to bring into submission under Christ!!
A passage I found the other day sounds terribly like myself:
“…Grumblers, finding fault, following after their own lusts; they speak arrogantly, flattering people for the sake of gaining advantage.” (Jude 16)
After doing a little research, I found something very shocking. What do you think is the characteristic of the “strange woman” of Proverbs described most? Her speech! Over and over we find passages like the ones below:
“To deliver you from the strange woman, from the adulteress who flatters with her words.” – Proverbs 2:16
“For the lips of an adulteress drip honey and smoother than oil is her speech.” – Proverbs 5:3
“The woman of folly is boisterous, she is naïve and knows nothing.” -Proverbs 9:13
Do you know that three of the seven things that the book of Proverbs says that God hates and are abominations before Him deal with the Tongue?
“Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that run rapidly to evil. A false witness who utters lies, and one who spreads strife among brothers.” - Proverbs 6:17-19
One of the things I seem to struggle with the most is “babbling” on with nothing edifying to say, or simply blurting out things that are hurtful to others (even if they might have some truth to them). Scripture speaks clearly to this:
“The wise of heart will receive commands, but a babbling fool will be ruined.”
-Proverbs 10:8
“When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.” -Proverbs 10:19
“Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in right circumstances.” -Proverbs 25:11
“A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own mind.” -Proverbs 18:2
“As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.” -Proverbs 11:22
One of the other things I battle the most is Pride, which naturally overflows into my speech! When I read what Proverbs said about this…ouch!
“Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.” -Proverbs 27:2
I think we, as daughters are often careless with the great responsibility of edifying others with our speech. There lies before us a great decision: Will we identify with what the Scriptures call the ‘Strange Woman’?
“She is boisterous and rebellious, her feet do not remain at home.” -Proverbs 7:11
Or the ‘Godly Woman’ of Proverbs 31?
“She opens her mouth in wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.” -Proverbs 31:26
As Thumper says on Bambi, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all!” President Calvin Coolidge said it this way, "I have never been hurt by anything I didn't say."
“Even a fool when he keeps silent, is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is considered wise.” -Proverbs 17:28
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Finding Joy in the Little Things
"...God loves a cheerful giver."
-2 Corinthians 9:7
For many years I thought this meant that God just wanted us to give. But I've come to realize that you can either give grudgingly, or cheerfully. Joy is what makes the difference.
I have a terrible habit of giving outwardly, while inwardly (sometimes outwardly... well, alright, alot of times) complaining. The Lord has greatly convicted me. He has revealed that what He desires from me is true joy when serving those around me.
We recently watched a film called Saving Sarah Cain. While it had many wonderful truths in it, one of the most convicting was when the oldest daughter, Lydia, said, "Dish-washing has never been a chore" (paraphrased). WOW! Can I say that? Ouch...
This young woman had found Joy in the little things, serving her family cheerfully, in preparation for someday having her own family.
Sadly, I am often too caught up in desiring to achieve "great things" that I fail to realize that the thing I can do to bring the most glory to God is to find Joy doing the little things!
-2 Corinthians 9:7
For many years I thought this meant that God just wanted us to give. But I've come to realize that you can either give grudgingly, or cheerfully. Joy is what makes the difference.
I have a terrible habit of giving outwardly, while inwardly (sometimes outwardly... well, alright, alot of times) complaining. The Lord has greatly convicted me. He has revealed that what He desires from me is true joy when serving those around me.
We recently watched a film called Saving Sarah Cain. While it had many wonderful truths in it, one of the most convicting was when the oldest daughter, Lydia, said, "Dish-washing has never been a chore" (paraphrased). WOW! Can I say that? Ouch...
This young woman had found Joy in the little things, serving her family cheerfully, in preparation for someday having her own family.
Sadly, I am often too caught up in desiring to achieve "great things" that I fail to realize that the thing I can do to bring the most glory to God is to find Joy doing the little things!
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