Black History Month

February was Black History month.  As I was scrolling through our channel guide I became interested in two movies on Lifetime in honor of this month.  I'm usually careful of movies on this channel.  They are sometimes really silly and fluffy and sometimes not very clean!! But...these two looked very good.  And...with a daughter who is black I am trying to educate myself.  The first movie was about a young black girl about 18 or so....who was in the wrong place at the wrong time.  Her boyfriend was in a gang and shot someone only to hand her the gun and take off running.  She ended up in a youth detention center for "loving her man".  The movie was about the track team they formed from young girls in the detention center.  The team was mixed...whites, blacks, hispanics...they had to learn to put their hate aside and work together as a team.  I thought of a class we had taken before adopting Halle.  How people will judge your children by their race....if they're black they could end up like this girl, maybe be good at sports, have rhythm and so on.  This girl was judged because of her race. Her story was portrayed well and I highly recommend that movie.  Though, I can't remember the name of it now!  Sorry!  The other movie I watched was "America".  Rose O'Donnell was in this one.  And I remember the name, phew!  America was a black teen who had been in foster care for most of his life.  His mother left him and his two brothers when they were probably 5-9 yrs old!  They were separated from each other and sent to separate foster homes, America was sexually abused, drank alcohol and was a VERY confused boy!  He ended up in a group home type of place where Rosie O'Donnell was the counselor, after he had attempted suicide.  I'm glad to say his story had a happy ending.  But, all of this made me think...of Halle.  She was rescued from all of this because her birth mom chose adoption for her.  This isn't to say she might not have hard times...don't we all?  Aaron and I will do our very best to raise her without that fear she may have.  We will be there for her and, most importantly, so will our Jesus!  He is the rock that sees us through......I encourage you to watch some of these movies and maybe get just a glimpse into other races.....it will getting you thinking...it will encourage you...and maybe, you'll want to help others!!!  

Fireproof

You may have noticed the banner to the left promoting the movie "Fireproof".  I wholly support this movie and all it stands for.  Aaron and I went on a date today after church and saw this.  I am so very glad we did!!  Every married couple, single individual who plans on getting married and especially those couples who are struggling in their marriage should see this.  It makes you laugh...cry A LOT, and you walk away so blessed by God's amazing love and grace.  We as believers should be praying that this movie blesses and encourages those who need it most.  I have a list of those I know who I'm praying see it.....please join with me in praying for those you know who are struggling in their marriage.  Pray they will be nudged by the Holy Spirit to see this fine film and beautiful example of how God wants our marriages to be!  Afterward, Aaron and I talked about how the movie ties right in with the sermon series at our church.  God wants us to treat others as we want to be treated.  I don't want to give it away....so go see it!!!!  And...Kirk Cameron is even in it!!!  

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

After a yummy breakfast at Homestead Mom and I went to see this movie today!!  AND...it did not disappoint.  We had seen the first one and liked this one just as much....I have read all the books and so did know what was going to happen.  I was glad they left a few parts of the book out. I don't want to spoil it, but...if you liked the first one...go see this one too.  Sorry Jess, we really wanted you there, but...you were busy with the the two new boys in your life!  There's always next time!!!  

Movie Review and more....

Well...today I had some downtime and so after church we rented this movie.  Aaron was busy so I watched it myself.  I had heard so much about it and everyone had said they loved it.  I did too.  It was quirky, it was poignant and kinda silly.  I found myself wondering if our birthmother would be anything like Juno?  You never know.  It amazed me what she did for the adoptive parents.  I really don't want to give it away.  So...if you haven't seen it....do.  But...please know that this movie is probably rated PG-13, but...I would not let my 13 year old watch it, with, or without me.  After the movie I received a phone call from someone who is interested in adoption...she and her husband wanted to know about our agency and our process that we have been through.  God is good!!  I have prayed that through everything we have been through I would be able to minister to someone.  I got to do that today and for that I feel truly blessed.