We are the Friesen's: Movie Critique....

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The verses that have REALLY spoken to me (Sarah) lately....

"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock." Matthew 7:24-25

Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings. I Peter 5:8-9

From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. For in him we live and move and have our being. As some of your own poets have said, 'We are his offspring.' Acts 17:26-28

May the words of my mouth and the mediation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock, and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14

So be careful to do what the Lord your God has commanded you; do not turn aside to the right or to the left. Walk in all the way that the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess. Deuteronomy 5:32-33

God, our God, will take care of the hidden things but the revealed things are our business. It's up to us and our children to attend to all the terms in this Revelation. Deuteronomy 29:29 (The Message)

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Movie Critique....

Last week, I started to watch "Dan in Real Life." It stars primarily Steve Carell and Juliette Binoche. Today, I finally finished it while feeding Luke. I won't give the story line, but I will give my critique.

I personally thought it was a very slow moving movie. I actually wouldn't even recommend you rent it because it is slow moving -- you can add a comment to this blog post if you disagree. Some of you may recommend it to others.

Anyways, even though I don't really recommend it, there is a line at the very end of the movie that I really appreciated and will remember.

Steve Carell's character, Dan, is talking about "plans." He talks about teaching his kids about making plans. Then, he says, "Always simply PLAN to be surprised." In other words, our plans don't always go as we think they should.

I thought to myself, "How true is that?" Marc and I are planning freaks (for lack of a better word to use). We plan and plan and plan some more. Then, we get discouraged when our plans don't work out.

Whenever that happens, I'm reminded that God ultimately has our best in mind -- so, His plan is what's best. Often times, I am surprised about His plans. I just need to remember that more often -- not to get too upset when my plans are not His.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

So, my ultimate purpose with this blog post is to go on ahead and make plans, but plan to be surprised. God has your ultimate plan in mind (Sadly, the movie didn't mention anything about God's plans).

Thanks for reading!