Christian Mini-Movie or Music Video Volume 1

This is the Christian music version of my previous series. There may not be as many videos that are film quality but there are a few that you just know would make a totally awesome movie. So without further ado, let's do this!

1. Casting Crowns - Slow Fade

I dare you to not get choked up as you watch this video. It's just so incredibly powerful. And when she sings at the end........

2. Danny Gokey - Hope In Front Of Me

A Powerful song needs an equally powerful video. And here it is. Sing along at the top of your lungs.

3. For King and Country - Burn the Ships

Joel Smallbone is actually an actor too, so that just makes this period-piece of a video that much cooler.

4. Brandon Heath - Give Me Your Eyes

So, Yeah we be jammin' ova heya! On a more serious note, I can see this as a stellar Dramedy, heavy on the drama.

5.David Crowder*Band - Foreverandever Etc...

I will now have this chorus stuck in my head forever and ever and ever...... AHHHHHH! I'm still waiting for it to be continued. Who wins, Humans or the Squirrels?

6.Stacie Orrico - Stuck

Every christian girl of a certain age knows this song. They have sung it loud. Now, you will too.

7. Jeremy Camp - Tonight 

This is the coolest hotel ever. Instead of crazy people killing you, cool singing dudes help save you. Feel free to start dancing at any point. 

8.John Reuben - Nuisance (feat. Matthew Thiessen)

 I adore this song on so many levels. Doesn't it make you think of The Office, only waaaaaaaaaaay more fun? That was just me wasn't it? Ok, this is now awkward.

9.GAWVI - Fight for Me

How can anyone not love this video? Backstory, Please!!!!

10. Superchic[k] - We Live

Another "how are these people all connected" film right here. Details, people, details.

Well, that is all for this week. If you have any suggestions and/or snarky comments, feel free to leave the below.

 

 

Grocery Time!

As we (as in me) speak, I am putting away our mound of groceries.  It never ceases to amaze me how much food we eat in a week. I don't want to imagine how much we eat in a year. <shudder>

I am now done. For those who want to know, this is a weekly event. People in the store tell us that they want to come to our house all the time when they see our cart(s). Then we tell them how large our family is and they just nod, wide-eyed, and say "so, this is for the week,huh?" to which we nod, sigh, and push said cart(s) like an endurance athlete in training. I have great upper arm strength.

That is it for now, folks. Feel free to leave a comment below.

Oh so breakable...... that's what glass is

In the space of three days, my family has broken four glasses. I am about to submit a formal petition to switch to all plastic. It will be so much better on our nerves.  On another note, my internet is acting blinky. It's enough to make you want to pull your hair out. That is why this post will be short. Til next time, folks!

My Life in Black and White by Kim Izzo

I have no words for how much I love this book. This is totally on the Should be a movie list. If you are a fan of Film Noir or just plain curious, check this book out, y'all.

My Favorite Super Bowl 2020 Commercials

 This is my favorite time of year when it comes to commercials. I feel like the ad agencies really go the extra mile because they know that this is the time they will get the most coverage and they will be able to leave the biggest mark. So, below are some of my faves.

Porsche's Commercial made me wish that, not only could I drive (no one seems to trust me behind the wheel), but that I could work with them and have friendly car chases.

You ever watched a movie and thought that it just sucked for that noble person who stayed behind because there was no more room? Well, now I'm just going to see Colbie Smulders saving the day with Toyota. Thanks for changing my movie experience.

At first, I was expecting a funny commercial. Instead, I got choked up. This is one of those commercials that make me want to hug the first responders who put themselves out there in a crisis.

I loved Groundhog Day and it appears that so do the people at Jeep. This is one of the fun commercials. I could watch it over and over and over...........

Aside for the uber creepy fact that one of my brothers looks a little like John Legend, so the whole Sexiest Man Alive thing made me vomit a little in my mouth, this commercial was perfect. Totally funny.

Thank you Google for making me cry like a baby. If this does not touch you, then you aren't even human.

This sooo feels like a sitcom. I want to curl up under a blanket and Chris Evans, John Krasinski, Rachel Dratch, and David “Big Papi” Ortiz entertain me for half an hour. Also, that car is epic.

Did you finish rolling on the floor laughing yet? No... um... ok.... I'll wait. You done yet? Good, now, let me finish ROTFL.

OMG! Little Caeser's now Delivers! Yes, I'm gonna gonna get my pizza on, I'm gonna get my pizza on.... Oh, the commercial, riiiiight. It was funny. Now if you will excuse me, I'm gonna gonna get my pizza on, I'm gonna get my pizza on.........

My childhood was so full of Spaghetti Westerns that this commercial felt like my childhood and Grownuphood (this is so now a word) collided. Also, Sam Elliot's mustache is just plain awesome.

And that sums it up. Feel free to leave a comment below and tell me which ones are your favorite or not.

Rejected Princesses: A Book Review

Last week, Bookbub suggested Rejected Princesses by Jason Porath. I was a might skeptical (nonfiction can be very boring). This, however, was anything but. I was captivated, charmed, amused, and touched by the true stories of women I have never even heard of. When I told my mother about this incredible piece of work, do you know what she said? "They never wanted us to know how strong we really are and can be." Yeah, my mom is so cool, I know. You can't have her.

This book is simply awesome and I am totally going to recommend it to all my family, male and female. Because history shouldn't be one sided and it is not fair that women are seen as the sidekicks or afterthoughts in history books. Women can make history, cause change, and start a revolution. We just need to remember that we are not the first ones and know that we won't be the last. And that is all the Women's Lib you will get from me today.

I want to say thank you to Jason. Thank you for writing about the women we had almost forgotten. Thank you for being the one who acknowledged what women have brought to the table of life, the good, the bad, and the WOEWTET,TCWoW?!?!.  You may never see it, but, there it is.

If you want to know what that gibberish above means, leave a comment below an I will tell you. Also, the link to Jason's site, Rejected Princesses is right there. https://www.rejectedprincesses.com Click it, you know you want to....

What's in my bookshelf?

In case anyone was wondering what I've read lately, here you go. If you weren't wondering the you are welcome to read any way. Or not. Totally up to you. Side note: are bath bombs supposed to leave you itchy?

Secret Baby by Elle Goode
Madeleine has a secret. Five months ago, she met an irresistible man and made a very dumb mistake. She knows that a random hookup won’t want to be saddled with a baby and she’s way too vulnerable in this state to be rejected. Keeping a baby from the daddy might seem wrong, but it’s the best way to protect herself and her child for now.
Oliver wants answers. Five months ago, he met the woman of his dreams, took her up to his hotel room, made love to her until they both passed out only to wake up alone. He’s hired private investigators but with no last name or photographs, his hookup has remained a mystery. And he doesn’t like mysteries. Or surprises. Oliver knows the Madeleine is the one for him. When he finally finds her, he’s determined to keep her...even if the father of the child isn’t him.

Starts off as a steamy read but some how turns into this really awkward bit of fluff. It had promise. But I think this is gonna be a one time read. How is it supposed to be plausible? I like my romcoms to have some plausibility to it and I had some trouble finding it here. I went on a mini-rant to my mom and all she said was "Then don't read it any more". Very helpful since I just finished it.

Codename Romeo by Lucy Leroux

One FBI agent… one single mother… and a toddler who steals his heart.

All FBI agent Ethan Thomas wants is to come home to his new apartment and enjoy the luxury of his new flat-screen TV and some frozen pizza. Encountering a tiny toddler alone
in the hall changes everything for the rough and rugged agent. Relief sets in when the child's mother appears. But when she collapses at his feet just before a blizzard hits Boston, Ethan is in over his head. Now, Ethan is changing diapers and playing doctor… and loving every minute of it. The mother and child need a place to stay, and Ethan can't possibly turn them away. But this investigator knows people—and the woman he’s falling for is keeping secrets. Can he uncover the truth while protecting them from the dangers of his job?

There is nothing that makes me get all mushy like reading about strong men falling for little kids and wanting to be their Dad. This is now one of my favorites. A total reread. I want to find a man like that. Except without the druglord. Or the being on the run. Or watching everyone I loved get killed. Or almost dying. You know what, Just scratch that. Never mind, being single is cool.

A Billion Reasons Why by Kenzie Reed

His nickname’s Sexy Satan. For the past three years I’ve called him boss. So why is he telling everyone that he’s my boyfriend? Working for Chase Lancaster was supposed to catapult my marketing career. Instead, I’m trapped in personal assistant hell. His hobbies include barking orders, torpedoing my advertising campaigns, and reducing then office staff to tears. On a good day, he acts like I’m invisible. On a bad day, I remind myself arsenic is not an acceptable sweetener for coffee. And prison orange would be murder on my complexion. Imagine my surprise when Chase follows me home to Bitter End, North Carolina, where I’m about to endure my ex-fiancé’s wedding. The moment he chases off my date and offers to pose as my  boyfriend, I know he’s got a hidden agenda—especially when he plays the part a little too convincingly. Unfortunately, I have to play along to find out what he’s really up to. To satisfy the town gossip squad, I’ll have to let him kiss me. Who knew Satan’s lips were so soft and inviting? And if we’re really playing the part, we’ll have to go to Lover’s Lane—testing my willpower beyond its limits. The more time we spend together outside the office, though, the more I see a different side of him. He’s still bossy and demanding, but is it wrong that I find it kind of, well … hot? This wedding is bound to be hell, so I might as well spend it in the arms of a sexy devil.

This Enemies to Lovers tale is so full of laughs and fun, I dare you to not love it. I know you will and I will win by default. My mom even loved this book. We shared quite a few laughs over Daisy's crazy family.

I hope you've enjoyed (or tolerated) this glimpse at my book shelf. Feel free to comment or not.