One reason Christianity has a perception problem is because we tend to criticize culture instead of creating culture. We are more known for what we're against than what we're for. We need to aspire to something Michelangelo said: criticize by creating. Let's not just complain about what's wrong. Let's celebrate what's right.
Just got off the phone with Gary Ross, Oscar-nominated writer and producer. A couple of the comedies he wrote, Big and Dave, are classics! And Seabiscuit is one of my all-time favorites! His next project, The Tale of Despereaux, is based on the best-selling book by Kate DiCamillo. It opens in movie theaters on Friday, December 19.
The movie is filled with redemptive themes and virtuous characters. The hero is a mouse named Despereaux, a small mouse with big ears and big dreams. I love his defining moment because it reminds me of mine. When I was a senior in college I discovered the thrill of reading, and for several years I read at an average pace of about 150 books per year. If you want to write, read. If you want to lead, read. If you want to dream, read. Back to the movie. Despereaux sneaks into the royal library and learns to read. And those stories fuel his dreams and help him muster the courage to save the kidnapped Princess Pea.
Our family is going to go see The Tale of Despereaux when it opens this weekend. And NCC is going to buy out a showing as an outreach event for our Kingstowne launch. Just wanted to put the movie on the radar. The film will make for a great family outing over the holidays!
Just got off the phone with Gary Ross, Oscar-nominated writer and producer. A couple of the comedies he wrote, Big and Dave, are classics! And Seabiscuit is one of my all-time favorites! His next project, The Tale of Despereaux, is based on the best-selling book by Kate DiCamillo. It opens in movie theaters on Friday, December 19.
The movie is filled with redemptive themes and virtuous characters. The hero is a mouse named Despereaux, a small mouse with big ears and big dreams. I love his defining moment because it reminds me of mine. When I was a senior in college I discovered the thrill of reading, and for several years I read at an average pace of about 150 books per year. If you want to write, read. If you want to lead, read. If you want to dream, read. Back to the movie. Despereaux sneaks into the royal library and learns to read. And those stories fuel his dreams and help him muster the courage to save the kidnapped Princess Pea.
Our family is going to go see The Tale of Despereaux when it opens this weekend. And NCC is going to buy out a showing as an outreach event for our Kingstowne launch. Just wanted to put the movie on the radar. The film will make for a great family outing over the holidays!
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Everything you say is 100% true bro, it's the whole glass half empty OR Glass half full philosophy, life IS what you make of it. So, LET'S make it awesome everyday.
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"if you want to lead, read" - Wow, an extraordinarily perceptive statement that I never thought of before...... and I might claim it as my own :-) And I'm guessing Max Lucado isn't sufficient ?? Merry Christmas, Bro.
ps- Your books have turned my wife into a reader again - tnx
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Makes it hard to be a discipler,when all we see is negative and or bad. We have got to find a way to take the same risk that was taken on me for the sake of Christ
Thanks for the heads up on this movie. I took my 2 boys to see this yesterday and we loved it. Outstanding movie!
You hit the nail on the head with the perception problem. Who wants to listen to someone who is constantly criticizing? All that does is raise the defenses. Thank you for putting it so eloquently.
And The Tale of Depereaux was lovely. ;)
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