Have some things on my mind that have really turned us to prayer.
Also, we watched the second Hobbit movie. I left the movie really disturbed. First of all, there was tons of violence just for the sake of violence. I was there for the story, the slapstick jokes and the good guys winning, not to learn and watch 101 ways to decapitate an orc. Secondly, other people there were enjoying the disgusting, evilly intended and gruesome scenes. Nothing states the depravity of man like people cheering for casual death and pain at others’ expense. Finally, in this movie, Gandalf’s light was overcome by Saruman’s darkness. That was exactly how I felt while watching the yucky parts of the movie. It wasn’t until I was in bed falling asleep that I finally found peace when I remembered that DARKNESS DOES NOT WIN.
Truth:
John 1:5
The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.
Psalm 30:5
…weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.
Not all things are heavy around here, though!
Watch out for the elusive and highly dangerous inside-out hat girl:
All the girls on their new little bench. Thank you, Dave!
Carolyn wanted to wear Jordan’s preschool backpack when he got home one day. (Yes, she was still in jammies at 4pm)
Backpack girl: