the Christmas ornament preview issue of Just Cross Stitch . . . he has been listening. I could not find it anywhere so he went to a book store an hour away and it was their last copy! Love you!!!
I watched this movie with my DS last night and thought he would fall asleep during the movie since it was past his bedtime, but he not only stayed wide awake, but fully engaged in the movie. After the movie, he was full of questions. We will be reading The Simple Path and Come Be My Light, both written by Mother Teresa between now and the start of school (just 31 days away). The movie begins with Mother Teresa already in India as a teacher in a convent school, after 20 years in India she receives a calling to a new vocation to help the poor and petitions Rome for the creation of a new congregation, The Missionaries of Charity. She was fully aware that the work she did was only "a drop in the bucket", but she dedicated herself to her vocation completely. Her unfaltering faith in the provision of God is awe inspiring. She left the comfort of the convent to live with the "poorest of the poor": the sick and dying, the lost and the lepers. She lived for today and had faith that God would provide for tomorrow. Her strength and simplicity is inspirational to all, whatever your belief system.
"At the end of our lives, we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made or how many great things we have done.
We will be judged by
Hungry not only for bread-but hungry for love.
Naked not only for clothing-but naked of human dignity and respect.
Homeless not only for want of a room of bricks-but homeless because of rejection.
This is Christ in distressing disguise."
Enjoyed this version of the Jane Austen classic. It is very slow moving and detailed; without the modern slant of the 1995 screenplay staring Emma Thompson. Margaret Dashwood, the youngest sister, is non-existent in this version, but it allows more focus on Elenor and Marianne and their relationships.
I am always cautious seeing a sequel since they are usually a disappointment after the orginal, but Toy Story 3 is one of the few sequels that is worthy of the original. Some time has passed since Toy Story 2 and Andy is preparing to leave for college. Mom is urging him to go through his room to determine what items go with him to college, which are donated and which items are destined for the attic. Woody makes it to the "for college" box and all of his other toys are meant for the attic. In a mix-up, the toys end up going into the trash. The toys rescue themselves from the trash narrowly missing the garbage truck and place themselves in the donation box for Sunnyside. The toys are convinced Andy meant to throw them away. Woody trys to explain what happened, but before he can convince the others, he ends up at Sunnyside, too. WARNING: This sequel is a little darker than the prior installments and Moms should keep a couple of Kleenex handy for some sentimental moments.
