Things have changed a lot over the summer - this week is the first week I've had that I could catch my breath! I'm now the youth director at our church, and Austin and I have spent the summer doing mission trips, community work, and I staffed Happening 42 in Louisiana where Austin and I met. We went to Tennessee and spent the 4th of July with Austin's family - and I have some recipes to share with you too!
Sunday nights with the youth were Movie Bible Study nights. We watched different movies and talked about the biblical context in them. We watched Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the old one), Despicable Me, the Lorax, The Lion the Witch and the Wardobe, Oz the Great and
Powerful, and The Greatest Game Ever Played.
I had never seen Oz the Great and Powerful or The Greatest Game Ever Played. They were great movies, so I thought I'd share them with you.
The Greatest Game Ever Played reminded me of The Legend of Baggar Vance (With Will Smith and Matt Damon). It's about a young man from a poor family who plays golf despite the fact that the game is reserved for the upper class. He gains a hilarious caddy, a wise sage, and international renown. It's a sweet movie about stereotypes and accepting people of all walks of life.
I wanted to see this movie ever since I heard it was coming out, but with all of our traveling, I never found the time. But it was a really good movie. They did a fantastic job of making Oz look like the old movie, in terms of the sets and scenery. I enjoyed it but then again I'm a Wizard of Oz lover!
As I type this, I'm watching The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. It's about 7 older British people who travel to India to get away from the stereotypes of old age and have an adventure. They don't know each other at the beginning of the trip, but they grow closer together as they learn the new culture and a different way of life. I'm only about an hour into it, but it's good so far!! And of course, it has the fabulous Maggie Smith in it!!!!!!
We've got several movies on our Netflix queue coming up, so I'll let you know if they're worth watching!!!
katie
