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A Very Special Day

Today is such a special day for our little family.  Just 4 days before his 7th birthday, Myles told me tonight - right after I told him it was time for bed - that he wanted to ask Jesus to come into his heart!!!!  We sat on his bed and he took my hands in his and - after thanking God that his Grandpa is out of the hospital - he asked Jesus to live in his heart!!!


As many in church will notice, Myles has been taking communion for a while now.  Those that don't go to our church probably don't know that we don't have a "set" age when people can take communion.  As long as you profess to have Jesus as your personal Savior - you can take communion in our church.  


I had talked to Myles about this before he ever started taking communion and he said "I did that with Mama Jean!" ((his babysitter/teacher/other mother)).  I didn't want to doubt him, so I let him take communion.  I made sure to talk with him virtually every Sunday, talking him through what the bread and the cup represent.  He knew all the answers, which always made me feel good.


So, I don't know if he's actually done it before or not...but since I know he asked to pray with me tonight...I know it for sure now!!  I am so unbelievably proud of him and happy for him.  I know that his life is secure in the love of Christ!

But to all who have received Him - those who believe in His name - He has given the right to become children of God

John 1:12

30 Day Film Challenge - Day 30

Day 30 - Your Favorite Film This Time Last Year

I made it until the end!!!! 

This was another easy one.  I just googled all the films that were released in 2010 and this one popped right out at me.  And - it gave me an excuse to add these films in my list.  :)

Saved the best for last.



30 Day Film Challenge - Day 29

Day 29 - Your Favorite Film As A Kid

I was torn between two movies on this one - but I was able to file the other one, Wizard of Oz, under Day 7 - Film That Reminds You Of Your Past.

They have re-made this and although I kind of like the re-make...I love the original.



30 Day Film Challenge - Day 28

Day 28 - The Most Obscure Film You've Ever Seen

I don't watch a lot of obscure films.  I'm pretty mainstream in my movie choices - other than my horror movies.  I picked this movie because it was originally a Swedish horror movie and was a remake.  It only made about $12 million - so I'm guessing a lot of people have never seen it.  It wasn't bad.  A bit slow - but the cinematography was really good.



30 Day Film Challenge - Day 27

Day 27 - Your Favorite Independent Film

I honestly didn't know what consituted an independent film versus a regular film.  So, I googled "Independent Films" and just thought I'd see if I'd seen any of them.  Luckily, not only had I seen several of them, but one of my favorite movies was on the independent list. 

Great movie...and if you haven't seen it - a twist that you will never see coming.



30 Day Film Challenge - Day 26

Day 26 - Your Favorite Foreign Language Film

Like the Romantic and Documentary catagories, I don't watch a lot of foreign language movies.  I can actually only think of 2 movies I've watched over the past 10-15 years that are completely spoken in a foreign language...not just subtitles when the Hispanic or Japanese character comes on the screen.  One of them is The Passion of the Christ - which is an amazing movie - but it's not my favorite...probably because I ended up sobbing through the last half of the movie and I tend to watch movies to enjoy them...not to be distraught by the end of it.  So...the winner is...

Interestingly enough...both foreign language films that I have seen are Mel Gibson movies.  Just noticed that one...  Great film though. 



30 Day Film Challenge - Day 25

Day 25 - Your Favorite Documentary Film

I don't watch a lot of documentaries but I will watch just about anything having to do with nature or animals.  I absolutely love the National Geographic series that they have put out.  This was not a hard decision.

30 Day Film Challenge - Day 24

Day 24 - Your Favorite Animated or Children's Film

I was thinking that they had once again combined two genres into one catagory.  But, they have put that one little word "or" in there.  So, there is no reason to pick 2 movies for this one.  I just have to decide if I like my favorite animated movie more than my favorite children's movie or vice versa. 

Well, the animated movie won...



30 Day Film Challenge - Day 23

Day 23 - Your Favorite Thriller/Mystery Film

Again, like Day 21 - they have combined 2 genres into one catagory.  And, again, I will split it into two movies.  Thrillers and Mysterys are not the same thing so I think they should be treated separately.

Favorite Thriller

Like The Professional, I don't think a lot of people saw this movie.  I think this is one of Kurt Russell's best movies.  Also, it showcases the late J.T. Walsh.  An unbelievable actor that was known more by his face than his name.

Favorite Mystery

If you haven't seen this movie...you should.  Great movie with some great actors.  How many times do you get people like Robert Redford, Dan Aykroyd, Sidney Poitier and Ben Kingsley in the same movie.  Watch.It.Today.  You won't regret it.  :)





30 Day Film Challenge - Day 22

Day 22 - Your Favorite Horror Film

This one was a hard one for me.  I have seen a.l.o.t of horror movies.  Some great...a lot that weren't so great.  I have definite requirements for what makes a good horror movie.  I'm not into all the nudity that many horror film think they need to add, I'm not usually into a lot of gore.  I like a really suspensful movie that you just don't know what's going to happen next, when things jump out and scare the snot out of you.  Paranormal Activity was a really good movie like that.  


I thought about the first horror movie I ever saw - Nightmare on Elm Street - that really freaked me out...but I was only about 12 when I saw that one. 

This movie was the first one in a while that really freaked me out.  They are gory - don't get me wrong (and I don't usually like that) but it also really kept me on the edge of my seat.



30 Day Film Challenge - Day 21

Day 21 - Your Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film

Not really fair on this one.  Sci-Fi and Fantasy are two different things that, unfortunately, often get lumped into the same catagory.  So, because I can do this challenge however I want...((see Day 15))...I have decided to split this into two different catagories and list two different films.

Favorite Sci-Fi

Really...it's a no-brainer.

Favorite Fantasy



30 Day Film Challenge - Day 20

Day 20 - Your Favorite Romantic Film

Anyone that knows me will know that I am not not not a romantic movie type of gal.  I am much more of an action/thriller/horror type of person.  But, that being said...I really loved this movie.  When it came out I was hooked.  The love that the two main characters had was undeniable.  It's rare that there is such chemistry between two people on film.  



30 Day Film Challenge - Day 19

Day 19 - Your Favorite Action Film

Not a lot of people have seen this movie.  I mean, it's not unknown - but it's not a Die Hard or an Independence Day or something like that.

Unbelievable performances...it's not hard to see why Natalie Portman has gone on to have the career that she has.  I'd never heard of Jean Reno before this movie and his performance was understated and perfect.



30 Day Film Challenge - Day 18

Day 18 - Your Favorite Comedy Film

Easy Easy Easy one...I didn't even have to think twice about this one.  So funny!



30 Day Film Challenge - Day 17

Day 17 - Your Favorite Drama Film

Just because a film is my favorite doesn't mean I watch it all the time.  For example, Day 1 - my favorite movie - is Dead Poet's Society.  Definitely my favorite, but I can't watch it over and over.  It's too intense. 

The next few days are favorites...drama, action, comedy etc.  But, I haven't watched most of them but a few times.  But they obviously impacted me in some way that I rank them my favorites.



30 Day Film Challenge - Day 16

Day 16 - A Film You Used To Love, But Now Hate

Well, I don't exactly hate this movie...but I am definitely needing a break from this one.  I'm a bit tired of it.  I really can't think of any movies that I used to love but now hate.  If I love a movie - I love it...if I hate it - I hate it.  But I do get tired of them every now and then.  Jordan looooooves this movie - and the sequel...and the prequel.  She watches them at least once a month.  If the question "should we watch a dvd?" comes up she always suggests this movie.  :)  Gotta love her...but I need a break.



30 Day Film Challenge - Day 15

Day 15 - Favorite Musical (Previously, Film That Depicts Your Life)

Ok - I cheated this one time.  The actual topic for today was Film That Depicts Your Life - but I could not think of anything.  I tried and tried to think of something - but since I have yet to see a movie about a woman that goes to work everyday, takes kids to ball games and practices, shops at Wal-mart and goes to church...I decided to change the topic.  I thought that there needed to be a Favorite Musical category anyway...



30 Day Film Challenge - Day 14

Day 14 - The Film That No One Expected You To Like

I must start this by saying that people that really know me know that I love this movie.  But, if I was to just meet you...you would probably never think that I would love this movie so much.  It is just not me...it's not full of action, it's not that funny, I'm not sitting on the edge of my seat while I watch, and it is definitely not a horror movie.  That being said...I love it.



30 Day Film Challenge - Day 13

Day 13 - A Guilty Pleasure

In my opinion, a "guilty pleasure" is a movie that you secretly watch, but don't really want anyone to know about it.  :)  That's not really my problem - I'm not ashamed to say that I love this movie - but I probably don't shout it from the rooftops...which makes it my guilty pleasure.  It's '80s and it's cheesy - but I love it...