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Downton Abbey: Lady Edith style
Last week’s Downton Abbey episode started out with Lady Edith exuberantly exclaiming, “Something happening in this house is actually about me.” The girl, seemingly cast in the shadows at her stately home, is now in the spotlight, but only for a moment. But first let’s jump back to season 2 with a little foreshadowing taking place: Season... [Read more...]
For I Was Hungry
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. – Matthew 25:35-36 I am always so amazed by the amount of food I have. When I go to the grocery... [Read more...]
First Thursday Giveaway: Pride and Prejudice movie
No, it’s not the BBC version, but it’s pride and prejudice nonetheless. (You always get those ‘pride’ful girls (or guys) who think the BBC version is THE version, and everything else is worms.) Well, I agree to some extent, but I just love the cinematography in Joe Wright’s film, it’s very ascetically pleasing. One of my favorite... [Read more...]
‘Catholicism’ DVD Series
The Catholicism DVD series is almost exactly opposite from what I feared it would be; instead of an old age priest, droning on and on in a monotone voice (bueller, bueller?) on the churches teaching of this or that, including things we learned in 8th grade CCD classes, it turned out to be…dynamic, engaging and an utterly beautiful comprehensive guide to... [Read more...]
7 Films for 7 Quick Takes (vol. 6)
— 1 — Courageous: comes out in theaters TODAY!!! — 2 — Soul Surfer: A few years back you heard about the 13 year old girl who got her arm snatched off by a shark, right? This film, which debuted last April, relives the experience and this young girls’ courage, determination and faith to face the waters once more. Definitely worth... [Read more...]
