“Worry is a prayer to the wrong god.” Jack Exum said that. I don’t know whether it was original to him or not but I know that it’s true. When we’re anxious and worried we are worshiping at the wrong altar. Paul told Timothy that “The Spirit God gave us does not make us timid,Continue reading “Up All Night”
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Proceed And Be Bold (True Grit)
To become a citizen of the United States, you must do three things: apply for citizenship, pass a naturalization exam, and participate in an oath ceremony. There’s one more thing I think should be added to the list: you should have to watch at least one John Wayne movie. I think you could learn aContinue reading “Proceed And Be Bold (True Grit)”
Living Courageously (We Bought A Zoo)
The tagline of the movie, We Bought A Zoo, has come to be the words Benjamin Mee speaks to his 14 year old son when he tells him: You know, sometimes all you need is 20 seconds of insane courage. Just, literally, 20 seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will comeContinue reading “Living Courageously (We Bought A Zoo)”
Celebrating True Adventure (We Bought A Zoo)
Disappointments are measured in terms of expectations. I didn’t expect a lot out of We Bought a Zoo, so I was pleasantly surprised at how charming this family movie turned out to be. It’s totally over the top, like Disney’s Enchanted of a few years ago (though in its own way), but since it makes no pretense of being anythingContinue reading “Celebrating True Adventure (We Bought A Zoo)”
A Taste of Grace with Bruce Green 