The Nativity Story

I have been wanting to see this movie since it came out, but our library never got it.  It was definately a good movie!

We watched The Nativity Story as a family movie around Christmas time, but it could be enjoyed anytime of the year. 

I loved how it puts a visual in our minds of the time leading up to the birth of Christ. 
Even though you know the ending of the story, it was still exciting!

In reading the words of the Bible, I never even thought about how brutal that time period of history was.  How the people had no hope, they would always be slaves.  If they did not have the money to pay their taxes (whatever amount they were expected to pay) they had to give up a daughter, or their lives.  They had no choice whether they would travel the rugged terrain to be counted in the census and pay their taxes.  They didn't even have a choice in whom they would marry.  The thought never occured to me that Mary and Joseph might have been an arranged marriage that Mary wasn't truly happy about, in the beginning.  I know this was a common practice in those time, but is there a verse that supports this, or is it Hollywood? 

Did you see the movie?  What did you think?

The Ultimate Gift

I have been enjoying our family's subscription to Netflix.  You can find about any movie made on there.  I tested it before I bought a subscription. :) 

I went through CBD catalog and made a wish list.  You know I marked all the movies I would love to see, but I can't see spending the money on.  Netflix had almost every movie I tried.

My MIL and I loved this movie!  I was about a young man that was headed down the wrong road in life.  He came from a wealthy family and was very spoiled. 

His grandfather, played by James Gardner,  had recently died.  At the reading of the will, his family members were disappointed to say the least.  But the grandfather had something special in mind for this young man. 

He (the grandfather) did not leave the grandson anything specific in the will.  Instead, he made a series of videos for him to watch and complete a task before he could go on.  From these tasks he learned:

• the value of a dollar
• the value of hard work
• the value of friendship
• the value of love and family

The Ultimate Gift is a great family movie and there is much that can be discussed and learned for all ages.

Have you seen any good movies lately?  Please share.