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A Quote to Start Things Off
If we ever think well it should be when we think of God. - A.W. Tozer, The Knowledge of the Holy
Friday, May 9, 2025
Eureka College Commencement Address: President Reagan's Commencement Add...
I shared a clip from this speech last year. I thought it would be interesting to share the speech on it's 43rd anniversary, the year that the average Eureka grad is reaching retirement age.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Judson University Choir, Featuring Bob Bennett - "Come and See"
Judson University is located about a mile from my house. I drive by it 10 to 15 times a week and have seen many concerts and performances at it over the years. I even ran in a 5 k there. A few years ago I walked into the church I was attending at the time and saw that Bob Bennett was going to be performing a few songs during the service.
The director of the Judson Choir was also the worship director at this church and Bob and the Choir were recording a live album together and the director had arranged for Bob to sing at our church that Sunday morning.
I took one or two videos from my phone of his songs and have posted them on you tube and some of them here over the years. I didn't take this video it was filmed at Judson during the course of making the album. Now, that the A to Z challenge is over I'd like to have a few more midweek music breaks and thought this would be an excellent place to start.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Wordless Wednesday (Sort Of): What's the difference between false advertising and hyperbole?
If a picture is worth 1,000 words, how many rants are 4 worth? I'll just put one short one at the end,
The Rant: I have worked a myriad of jobs and at none of them have I always felt valued. It is a promise that no employer can keep especially one like McDonalds with a long history of exploiting their workers.
The Rant: I have worked a myriad of jobs and at none of them have I always felt valued. It is a promise that no employer can keep especially one like McDonalds with a long history of exploiting their workers.
Monday, May 5, 2025
12 New Movies: The Train (1964)
As with all the 12 New Movie reviews , I will attempt to do the following:
- Rate each movie on a 1 (worst movie ever) to 5 (best movie I have seen) scale.
- Provide a 2-3 sentence summary of the movie.
- I will share 1 theme from the movie.
- Write one thing I liked about the movie and 1 thing I disliked about the movie.
- State who I think would make the best audience for this movie.
The Train (1964) Rating 3 stars out of 5
Summary: At the end of World War II, A Nazi officer (Paul Scofield) attempts to bring a train filled with French art masterpieces to Germany. The station master (Burt Lancaster) who is also part of the French resistance is tasked to stop the train from getting to Germany.
Theme: Is art worth dying for?
Likes: When I heard Paul Scofield (A Man for All Seasons, Quiz Show) was in this film I jumped at the chance to see it. Scofield does not disappoint. His performances are known for being multilayered and this is no exception. I also like the fact that this is filmed in black & white.
Dislikes: This movie did not live up to the expectations I was given on line. It would have worked as a straight action movie and it would have worked as a straight character study. It almost works as both and almost is where the disappointment comes from.
A Good Audience for this Film:3 audiences come to mind: People who like WW II films, admirers of the films directed by John Frankenheimer, and people like myself who come running when they hear the name Paul Scofield.
2025 New To Me Film Update
I have watched and reviewed 3 films:
Films released from 2009 to 2024 Watched 0 Remaining 2
Films released from 1994 to 2008 Watched 1 Remaining 1
Films released from 1979 to 1993 Watched 0 Remaining 2
Films released from 1964 to 1978 Watched 1 Remaining 1
Films released from 1949 to 1963 Watched 0 Remaining 2
Films released before 1934 and up to 1948 Watched 1 Remaining 1
Sunday, May 4, 2025
When Corona Is Gone (Original Song)
Around 5 years ago Allen Levi shared this song on you tube. It was April 27th 2020. We were about 6 weeks into Co-vid lockdown and Allen shared this song from his porch. I meant to share it last Sunday which was the 5 year anniversary of it's release. I was just at the end of catching up in the A to Z challenge and finishing the last week up. Now that the song is 5 years and a week old I'm sure it will resonate just a little differently than it would have last week at 5 ...
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