Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Thoughts on the Movie ‘Australia’
The land down under is the setting of the 2008 film, Australia and likely, it’s one that tends to fall prey to misconceptions. One of these is that it’s nothing…
Tag: Christianity
When Characters are on the Outside Of Life and Love
Sometimes I sit down with a concept or idea in mind and put words to paper, not sure where that original idea will take me. Other times I have a…
‘GOD’S NOT DEAD’ (2014)
This was one of those movies recommended by more than one family member. When it finally came out, despite my shaky opinions on certain Christian films, I did see it….
The Redemption of Henry Myers (2014)
Remember all of those wholesome Janette Oke movies – you know the ones based on her popular ‘Love Comes Softly’ saga? If you are a fan, relive some of that…
‘HEART OF THE COUNTRY’ (2013)
When Christian films fall into the hands of the right filmmakers, they have a subtle insight that can be incredibly moving. When they aren’t, it makes for a production that…
‘BLEEDING HEART,’ BY AMBER STOKES
Over the years, self-publishing has a kind of stigma. Why, I don’t know. In the past six months I have made tracks a handful of self-published novels, and did find…
‘OCTOBER BABY’ (2011)
Every once in a great while a film, with low expectations (and the subject of ridicule), comes along. Sometimes they’re great, and sometimes they’re not. October Baby embodies qualities of…
‘WINNING BALANCE,’ BY SHAWN JOHNSON
There probably aren’t many of us who have don’t know of the pint-sized, heart and gold-medal-winning gymnast from the 2008 Olympic Games. If her name is not familiar from the…
The Contemporary Princess
I have a guilty pleasure to confess: Fairy-tales are still my favorite kind of stories. Ever since I was a little girl and my mom’s family introduced me to a…
