Movie Review IV

Kidmo went to the movies! We took a group of twenty-one to C C's Pizza and to see The Nativity. It was a glorious trip. A big thank you to the sponsors, Tessa, Shannon & Heather, and Tessa's teens. Coach Shannon Waters and Toby are wonderful Godly male role models for our boys. Now, for the movie review...it was an awesome movie. But, beware, it isn't really appropriate for itty bitty ones. We had about four younger children that were frightened. The subjects that were scary for them were genocide, angelic appearances and, my favorite, circumcision. The little one who was sitting next to me asked, "What are they doing to that baby?" I himhawwwed around and finally replied, "Oooh-ummm, they are giving him some medicine!?!" And it does make sense that a movie portraying the birth of Christ would show the birthing process, but it still caught me off guard. And whenever angels appear in scripture, they do say "Do not be afraid" for a reason. So, other than a few little ones scrambling into loving arms, the movie was wonderful. I cannot wait to rent or buy it. It's a keeper forever and always.

Seatbelt Please?!

"Salvation is kinda like wearing a seatbelt," I explained. The kids just looked at me funny. "I ask you, as you hop on the van, to put on your seatbelt, do you?" Some of the kids said yes, others looked at the ground, and some said an honest no. "Why do I want you to wear it? Yes that's right, in case we were in an accident your life would be spared." I reminded them of the numerous times that I have encouraged them to give their heart to God. If they have done so, then they have put on their spiritual seatbelt. Safe and secure for all eternity.

Movie Review III

I give this movie three thumbs down! Kent and I just stared at the screen at its' completion. We really enjoyed the first in the series and were stunned after this one. Until...God revealed Himself to me. On Monday, I was preparing to share with the Kidmo Kids about Christmas and the fact that God wants our heart for a birthday present this year and every year. You see, the entire plot is about Capt. Jack Sparrow as he searches for a key that will unlock a treasure chest containing the villian's, Davey Jones, heart. If he can destroy Jone's heart, then he can break the curse that is threatening his life. At Kidmo, we watched the clip where Sparrow slides the key into the chest opening and exposing this guy's still beating heart. God revealed to me how we are living under a curse of our own, i.e. painful childbirth, thorns and thistles, sin and death. (Genesis 3) Jesus is the key that opens heaven. Each one of us must crack open the chest that encases our heart and give God access. He wants to save us from the curse of sin and death. That is the reason for the season! Without the birth in the barn, there would have been no death on the cross.

The Thunder!

Yesterday at Faithweavers, the kids were talking about powerful things. The kids brought up the subject of thunder being powerful. One child commented that they had been told that thunder was God moving His furniture. Another chimed in that it was the angels bowling. This morning, I came across this scripture..."Then a voice came from heaven, 'I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.' The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered..." (John 12:28-29) Boy, I cannot wait to tell them what thunder 'really' is!!!

You know Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and...

...Vixon, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blixon. BUT DO YOU RECALL THE MOST FAMOUS 'GIRLS DAY' OF ALL????

Good times and great oldies! We jammed to Air Supply, took two trips to Starbucks, tasted a treat at Olive Garden and moved into the holiday spirit with the movie Santa Claus 3. The thing that we have most in common is the Lord Jesus Christ. I love my frenz!

Want some mayo with that manna?

During a review, one of the faithweaver kids sent us into hysterics! We were recapping the journey of the Israelites from slavery, thru the desert and into the promised land. I asked who were the people that escaped Egypt that we have been following? A boy cried out, "The Mozarts!" I replied, "Oh, that's close...it was Moses that led them and they were called the Israelites." I held it together quite nicely, I thought. Until...I asked, "Now, they were hungry and God fed them, what?" Same boy shouted, "Mayonnaise!" At that, my side split open with laughter as did the entire room. I said something to the extent of..."a little mayo on that manna wouldn't be a bad idea."