I have watched this movie twice, and I am still trying to wrap my mind around the layers and meanings.
I don’t like to be redundant, but I am going to post the same question here that I posted to my Facebook page. This does not give a spoiler, but it may entice you to watch the movie.
At one point in the movie, Ian tells Louise that she made the wrong choice. I can think of multiple meanings of what the choice was. What do you think he meant by “the choice”? Do you think she made the wrong choice? I am really excited to discuss this with whoever posts an answer.
BTW: The movie is free to watch on Hulu.
Isaiah 49:15-16 “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands;. . .”
My husband made pancakes for us a few days ago. We had the mix on hand, I took strawberries out of the freezer, and the whipped cream was left from a couple of weeks ago. The pancakes were delicious.
After we were finished eating, and I don’t know what prompted him to do this, but my husband checked the date on the pancake mix.
He said, “Um, this mix expired last June.”
I don’t know how to insert the wide-eyed emoji here, but if I could, I would put it here.
Did we throw it away?
Well. . .
There weren’t any bugs in it. The pancakes were delicious. None of us got sick.
We are going to cook with it again, at least until the COVID quarantine is over.
What is something you are willing to eat past the expiration date and how far past are you willing to go?
Please post your answer to my Facebook page or to the comments below.
For people in the U.S., being still is next to impossible. We live in a society constantly on the move. Quiet, motionless rest feels unnatural, so we surf social media, play games on our phones, post pictures of ourselves, watch Season 1-16 of a show, all in an effort to avoid stillness: mental as well as physical.
This being the case, the abrupt inertia (resistance of matter to a change in motion) caused by the current self-quarantine may feel strange and disconcerting. Suddenly, we find ourselves at home with few, if any, job demands, and an abundance of unscheduled time. Experts say that establishing a routine is important at this time. My challenge is to consider adding stillness to your routine.
Instead of forming a routine full of constant motion, set aside time each day to be still. In the Old Testament, God commands at least 59 days of rest each year–that’s one day short of two months’ worth of rest. Here’s the breakdown:
Leviticus 23: 3, sets aside one Sabbath of rest each week. That’s 52 days.
Leviticus 23: 4-8 sets aside two days of rest for the Passover.
Leviticus 23: 15-21, sets aside one day for the Feast of Weeks.
Leviticus 23: 23-25, sets aside one day for the Feast of Trumpets.
Leviticus 23: 26-32 , sets aside one day for the Day of Atonement.
Leviticus 23: 33-36, sets aside two days for the Feast of Tabernacles.
Psalm 46: 10 says, "Be still and know that I am God."
Rest is important to God. Rest provides time for your body to repair and replenish and time for you to get to know Him better.
Set aside time in your new daily routine to sit with God. Don’t ask Him for anything, don’t tell Him anything. Just sit in peace and know that He is there.
If you don’t know the Triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, you have time now to get to know Them. Start in your Bible by reading the Book of John, and call a local pastor with any questions you have. You can also post questions below. I would be honored to help you find your way to Him.
Ecclesiastes 4: 12 states: "Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."
During this time of uncertainty, you can help yourself feel more secure by making yourself a cord of three strands. Here are the steps:
Choose two friends or family members. (Note, they don’t have to choose each other.)
Contact each person. Ask the person if s/he would like to be a resource for you and if you can be a resource for that person.
Talk to that person every couple of days. See if anything is needed. Reach out if you need something.
Keep in mind, if someone needs something, you can share without giving all that you have. For example, if someone needs toilet paper, you can give one roll, or a half-box of Kleenex, or the scrap paper from your printer (LOL! JK!). If someone needs diapers, you could give 5 or 6 and see if any of your friends with little ones have one or two to spare.
Realize that we all can get by on a lot less than we think.
To have true peace and security, add Jesus to your cord. He is the One strand that cannot be broken.
John 14:27 says, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."
Me, Hieu’s dad, and Hieu at Our First Book Signing!
We had our first book signing. About 100 people attended. Some people brought in stacks of books, each with a post-it note saying who to address in the signature. The support from our town is overwhelming. We are so grateful to everyone who has encouraged us, sent well-wishes, purchased the book, and/or helped us find the information. You have gotten us off to a great start!
So, yesterday, I went to a sheep farm to experience sheep. Robin (pictured above) graciously agreed to tell me about sheep and let me experience sheep first-hand.
I learned:
How to tell the age of a sheep.
About the different kinds of wool.
How to tip a sheep–I would have liked to try it, but we didn’t have time.
What a sheep smells like–unfortunately, it’s hard to describe, but it’s not a bad smell
About the different types of sheep dung and what it tells about a sheep.
Different medical problems that a sheep can have
A lot more
This is one of Robin’s lambs.
My next book, an Old Testament romance, involves sheep. Everything I learned is going to make the book so much more interesting.
Many thanks to Robin for taking the time to give me the experience of sheep and to answer my million and one questions about sheep.
Thank you so much for reading this and sharing this adventure with me. If you have any knowledge about sheep, or just want to say something, please leave it in a comment below.
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So, I just called the extension office in the next county over. They put me in touch with a sheep farmer. As final research for my next book, I need to experience sheep.
Hey, what’s it called when a female sheep turns around? A ewe turn.
EWWW–that was a ba-a-a-d pun. Buy a sheep, name it relation, now you have a relation sheep.
Ewe guessed it! I am really excited.
Please bear with one more pun. What do you get when you cross a sheep and a rocket? A space sheep.
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