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Grace Unplugged


Grace Unplugged is a new Christian movie starring A.J. Michalka and Jamie Grace, with a guest appearance by Chris Tomlin. I read the book before seeing the movie and it is sooo good. Better then the movie. The movie is really good. It’s about a girl who just turned 18. Her dad was a rockstar gone Christian. Well his daughter, Grace, wants to go into the music business. So she goes against her parents will. She slips and struggles, but she finds her way back to God. The movie is family friendly and really portrays how no matter what you do, God still loves you and is still there for you. I recommend this movie for just about anyone.

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That Time Again


So it’s that time again… Back to school…. Some of you might have gone back to school already. We’re you happy? Most of you would give an enthusiastic NO! You are busier now. So this post is just an encouragement to pray. Pray for-

*your own life. Ask God to help you through your busy schedule and to help you bless everyone you encounter on a daily basis.

*your classmates. They are going through a lot too. And some of them, maybe most of them even, don’t even know God or anything about Him. I encourage you to pray for them, that the ones that don’t know Him to find him, or even pray if you are the one to lead them for you to know when. Also pray for the ones that know Him already. Pray for their walk and that they would grow closer to Him.

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Grace


So I found this quote online and wanted to share it with you guys and girls. I want you to think about this. Enjoy!

GRACE-God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense.
– Author Unknown

-Lili

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A Challenge


Recently, I read about a group of pro abortionists protesting in Austin, Texas. They were blatantly shouting, “Hail Satan!” Offensive signs held high, blood smeared onto shirts. Screaming men and women, all crying out for the right to kill the innocent.

I wondered how the world had fallen so far that they accept these things. But now I know better. It is not just the world that consents to these horrors.

We as Christians are stagnating, becoming numbed until, even within the church, we are accepting such things as homosexuality, abortion, and many kinds of oppression. When we could do the most good, we are divided over countless superfluous arguments. We cannot lead anyone while sinking back into the sin that Christ, by his grace, has pulled us out of. God didn’t call us to do the same as everyone else, but to be set apart as an example for non-Christians. Instead, we barely believe our own doctrines.

Even Buddhists, Mormons, and Muslims have more dedication to their beliefs than us to ours. Jehovah’s Witnesses map out their communities for witnessing. Buddhists and Muslims vigorously enforce their religious laws.

It ought to put us to shame. Does it? The answer is saddening. This is a very preached-on topic. Countless sermons are preached on mediocrity. Sadly, it never seems to get through. People will think at the time: “That is so right. We will try to be better.”

Then they go home and live just like before.

But all of this is not meant to discourage you, only to challenge you. In a world where right is wrong and wrong is right, stand out. Be set apart for God’s purpose. I trust that you will be the ones that respond to the challenge and step out in faith.

Remember that we are a generation chosen to do great things for God. If we are willing, with God’s strength, we can be overcomers. We can make the change!

 

-Abigail

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Kisses from Katie


Kisses from Katie is a book about a girl named Katie Davis. She is fresh out of high school with a rich family, high school boyfriend, and a future in college straight ahead of her. Everything seems to be laid out, right? WRONG! One mission trip changes her life forever. Her heart is stolen and left in Africa. So after much prayer and discussion with her parents, she promises her parents she will spend 1 year in Uganda, then return home and go to college and continue her future. Little does she know, her one year will be a memorable one.
Within the year Katie is working at a job, is a single mother with many adopted kids, and has to deal with sickness and hungry people. She begins to struggle. But God helps her through her life. He helps her through every problem she encounters.
Kisses from Katie is a sad yet heartwarming story. It shows how God can work through a young girl Like Katie to do big things. I encourage you read the book. And take a look at her website, http://amazima.org/ and her personal blog, http://kissesfromkatie.blogspot.com/ .

-Lili❤

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Fireflies


Sorry for the lack of posts! I have gotten kinda busy, and just pushed the blog out of my mind. But I have a new post!

jessaanderson.com

I found a really good song by Jessa Anderson called “Fireflies”. And you can get the download free if you sign up to follow her via email! her blog link…

http://jessaanderson.com/fr_home.cfm

Hope you like the song as much as I did! I will try to post more often!

~Lili

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The Struggle


Tenth Avenue North’s song ‘The Struggle’ from their new album (also titled The Struggle), is a great reminder that it’s okay to be broken and to struggle, because if we didn’t we wouldn’t have a reason for grace.

Hallelujah

We are free to struggle

We’re not struggling to be free

Your blood bought and makes us children

Children drop your chains and sing

Despite our imperfection God continues to view us as his children. He went to such great and painful lengths to make us that way. He sought us out in spite of our rebellion, and it was all for love. He’s given us a chance for new life with him, even though we continue to break his heart. It’s mind blowing!

Hallelujah, death is overcome

And we are breathing

Hallelujah, our stone hearts become

Flesh that’s beating

Hallelujah, chains have been undone

And we are singing

Hallelujah, the fire has begun

Can you feel it?

No matter what we do or say he’ll still love us desperately. It’s crazy! But that’s our God. He doesn’t need us but he wants us.

Sure we’ll mess up, but the point is he’s going to be there waiting with a bucket full of grace ready to embrace us.

We are free to struggle, but we’re not struggling to be free.

That’s something I never want to forget.

-Elizabeth L. W.

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Background


Lecrae’s song ‘Background’ has to be my favorite off of his album titled ‘Rehab’. He talks about how he wants Jesus to take the lead of his life.

I could play the background
I could play the background
Cause I know sometimes I get in the way
So won’t You take the lead, lead, lead?
So won’t You take the lead, lead, lead?
And I could play the background, background
And you could take the lead

I love the depth of this song and Lecrae’s honesty and humility. 

So I don’t want to take the lead, ’cause I’m prone to make mistakes
All these folks who follow me, gon’ end up in the wrong place

I’m human and humans tend to mess up quite a bit. We let things go to our heads and don’t stop to think how it is we got here in the first place.

And that’s this song is about. It’s about recognizing that we can’t do life without Jesus, because he is the ultimate life-giver!

So don’t you think we should let him do what he does best by allowing him to take the lead of our lives?

And I could play the background, background

-Elizabeth L. W. 

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War Horse


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“MAGNIFICENT! JOYOUS! UPLIFTING!”
— ROGER EBERT, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

 

“A MASTERPIECE”
— REX REED, NEW YORK OBSERVER

From legendary director Steven Spielberg comes the epic adventure War Horse, a tale of incredible loyalty, hope and tenacity. Based on the Tony award-winning* Broadway play, and set against the sweeping canvas of World War I, this deeply heartfelt story begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and his young trainer Albert. When they’re forced apart by war, we follow Joey’s extraordinary journey as he changes and inspires the lives of everyone he meets. Filled with spectacularly rich visuals War Horse is a “Genuine Movie Masterpiece” (Rex Reed, The New York Observer) and one of the most powerful and moving stories of friendship ever told.

Best Play, 2011

 

I am not really a big fan of horse movies; however, the touching tale in War Horse made this movie one of my favorite movies. It has amazing film techniques, acting, story, and soundtrack. This film is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of war violence. Several famous British actors are in this film including: Tom Hiddleston (Loki in Thor and Avengers), Peter Mullan, Emily Watson (voice of Victoria Everglot in Corpse Bride), David Thewlis (Remus Lupin in several Harry Potter films), and Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock Holmes in the BBC TV series Sherlock, and William Pitt in Amazing Grace). I hope that you get the chance to see this movie, and enjoy it as much as I did.

 

~ Ellie