As I type this, I am blinking back a tear. No, I am not sad, I had a bug fly into my eye yesterday and my eye is very irritated and keeps watering. I have to take frequent breaks when writing and reading because that strains it.
This is just one in a long line of roadblocks I have hit lately when it comes to writing. But sometimes those road blocks are because we need the time to realize something and grow.
Stories are coming, in God's perfect time.
You have been asking, and it is almost here...
What would Maria’s life look like three years after The Destiny of a Galaxy? What about James, Quint, and Winter? This collection of four stories gives readers a glimpse into the romance, faith, trails, and everyday lives of this group as they each explore their Continuing Destiny.
Approximately 17 pages (5,500 words) long.
Because today, we honor those who die, and those who live with lose, I wanted to share what I wrote when I was 14.
Because freedom in never free, someone will have to pay the price.
Because Freedom is never free, we need to be reminded of those who gave the ultimate price to protect it.
Because freedom is never free, if some were not willing to give their all for it, it would die.
Because freedom is never free, the people who protect it will always be in harm’s way.
Because freedom is never free, there will always be struggles.
Because freedom is never free, there will be wars with those who hate it.
Because freedom is never free, our men and women in uniform will always be in danger.
Because freedom is never free, we need police, sheriffs, and all the others in law enforcement to defend us.
Because freedom is never free, veterans say they would fight again.
Because freedom is never free, some must lay down their lives to pay the price for that freedom
Because freedom is never free, I thank all of those who serve to protect me now, and all those who gave the ultimate price in the past, because I know that FREEDOM IS NEVER FREE.
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Age
Appropriate For: 16 and up for romance and thematic
elements,
Best
for Ages: 16 and up
Description:
In the shadow
of the nation's capital, Kate Livingston holds a respectable position as a
government statistician when she encounters a rival from her past, the
insufferable Trevor McDonough. A Harvard-trained physician, Trevor never showed
the tiniest flicker of interest in Kate, and she's bewildered at the way he
suddenly seeks her out. Surprising even herself, Kate agrees to Trevor's
entirely unexpected and risky proposal to work side-by-side with him in his
quest to rid the world of tuberculosis, a contagious and deadly disease.
As
Kate begins to unlock the mysteries of Trevor's past, she realizes there is
much more to him than she could have imagined. His hidden depths may fascinate
her, but his most closely guarded secrets and a shadowy enemy lurking in the
background carry a serious threat to their future.
When
the truth of the past comes out, threatening to destroy everything they hold
dear, how will Trevor and Kate ever overcome all that stands in their way?
I am always impressed by the diversity
of Camden’s characters. There are very few of them that are alike in any way,
and each of them has unique backstories and problems. With Every Breath introduced two people who have been competing
with each other since they were in school. This story plunges you into the
world of fighting tuberculosis, which makes it intriguing from the very
beginning.
While I enjoyed the story, there were
two drawbacks for me. First was the whole scene where Kate found Trevor with
his shirt off. It could have been just a
funny accident that was quickly over with, but it was drawn out to the point it
felt dirty. The second was a personal taste thing: I just find it irritating
when gown people are arguing like children. It was part of what made the
characters who they were, but they did not endear themselves to me.
I really enjoyed the hospital where
people are working so hard to fight a disease that, at the point this book was
set, was not understood and was greatly feared. Put this in Washington DC and
add a political angle, and things really come to life. The settings really make
Camden’s books stand out from the crowd.
While Kate and Trevor were not my
favorite characters that Camden has written, they felt very real. I did really
appreciate how complicated their romance was and how it was resolved. Kate
wants to love but is afraid when things get hard. She has to learn not to let
fear control her.
I highly recommend this book to those
who love historical fiction, romance, and superb writing.
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Age Appropriate For: All Ages
Best for Ages: All Ages
Description: Experience The Visual Bible's Matthew. This powerful and entertaining film is taken word for word from the text of the New International Version translation. This multi-million dollar production appeals to all ages, and it offers educational, spiritual and entertainment value. "The goal of The Visual Bible is to put the entire Bible on film using only Scripture to tell the story." Filmed on location in Tunisia, Morocco and South Africa, Matthew features a cast of thousands, historically accurate costuming and award-winning directing. The film stars Emmy award-winning actor Richard Kiley as Matthew, and introduces Bruce Marchiano as Jesus.
Why is this my favorite movie of all time? The first reason is it shows the greatest story of all time. Second, it uses the words of scripture to tell the story, not Hollywood's version of the Bible. Third, they didn't try to Americanize Jesus, instead putting a lot of the Jewish culture into the story.
This is by far the most powerful version of the life of Christ I have ever seen. Marchiano (who played Jesus) captured the joy and love of Christ, without sacrificing the other emotions. In fact, I think one of the most powerful scenes in the entire movie is when he is shouting at the woes against the Pharisees, and then at the end, cries as he tells Jerusalem that they cannot escape the coming wrath. You see his anger and compassion and it is beautiful.
The settings are wonderful, and feel like somewhere where Jesus would have walked. Nothing in the film felt like a fake Hollywood set or an artificial landscape. It is only of the reasons I loved it so much, if felt very real.
The hardest part of the film is the death of Jesus. After coming to love Jesus for the first three hours of the film, to see the horrible way he died brings tears. To see his suffering is hard, especially for young children. However, the resurrection is made even more amazing.
The music is beautiful and will probably stick with you. It is a nice backdrop to the whole film and fits perfectly.
This whole film was created not only about Jesus, but also for His glory and I think that comes through. I highly recommend this film for everyone.
I grew up watching McGee and Me, Donut Man, Last Chance Detectives, and The Buttercream Gang, all of which were strongly Christian. It was hard as I got older to discover that they weren't making Christian films of that same quality for adult Christians, at least not that I could find. I tried to find them but after poorly made movie after gag-y movie, I gave up. Until one day I started to give them another chance when I started hearing some friends rave about a couple. Here are my favorite Christian films.
1. Matthew
2. Beyond the Mask
3. Mom’s Night Out
4. Polycarp
5. Pendragon: Sword of His Father
6. Sight and Sound Theater Joseph
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7. The Encounter: Paradise Lost
8. Sight and Sound Theater Ruth
9. Island of Grace
10. Overcome
In the next month, I will be sharing reviews and other fun bits about my favorite Christian films so stay tuned!
How many of these have you watched? What are your top ten Christian films?
April has been a busy month, not only on my blog but off of it. Here are some of the highlights:
I finished four months of teaching at a homeschool co-op
I wrote 40,000 words in a book
I worked a lot on editing the first book in the Kate's Case Files series
Some things to look forward to in May:
Celebrating my Mom's birthday (which we did today)
Going to see a stage play at the end of the month
Completing (hopefully) the editing of my first Kate's Case Files
Writing some film reviews
Celebrating my Mom's birthday (which we did today)
Going to see a stage play at the end of the month
Completing (hopefully) the editing of my first Kate's Case Files
Writing some film reviews
This coming month, I am going to focus on some of my favorite Christian films, while still posting some of my regular stuff.
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