The Book of Ruth, Journey of Faith

The Book of Ruth - Journey of Faith

**** 4/5 stars!




The story of Ruth certainly is one of a woman who was lead through a perplexing journey. Her mother in law, Naomi, truly had a perplexing journey as well in her part of the story. These two women in Bible history are an encouragement today as their story was then, that God will guide us in the right path to bless us as He sees fit, and to bring us closer to Him, and His people.

First off, I've been ill again with fatigue (why I've really not blogged lately), so I've been sitting at the computer for short bursts and have hoped to write these reviews for a while. I think I can focus long enough at the moment to finally give a blog review of this movie justice, now though...

My dear hubby and I watched this movie together, and just today I watched it again on my own to form more of my own opinion for this review. When we watched it together we had our iPhones out next to us and were skimming the book of Ruth at the same time as watching it. As I reflect, I think that may have tainted things a bit. At times it seemed glaring where creative license was used to make this a movie easily grasped by any age, and modernized. But with watching it again just to purely enjoy it as the love story it is I think the script works.

Knowing that this wasn't a big movie company who put this out I tried to view it like I would an independent film. - Based on the chemistry of the actors and the quality of the plot. The acting greatly depended on who was on screen at any given time. It did feel like the more major rolls were confident in their parts, but some of the lesser characters seemed stiff or flat. Sherry Morris, the woman who played Ruth, certainly shows the strength and emotions Ruth must have felt. Her portrayal of dedication to Naomi was believable, and really made me want to continue to see how she would turn from being so determined to stand by Naomi's side, to falling in love with & marrying Boaz, leaving behind her mother-in-law.

The chemistry between Ruth and Boaz was fun, though often times the other actors distracted from this part of the story. Still, the main characters shone enough to want to see how things would play out in this telling of the Bible story. Carman, who played Boaz is an energetic and engaging personality, and that really worked for the man of power that Boaz was. It made for a character both with leadership & emotion.



The sets felt limited, though I appreciated how often they used outside space in the film. I felt this helped to keep the viewer from feeling too claustrophobic during the indoor scenes.

The sound quality was very uneven. And a couple times I would have liked to have the option to turn on subtitles, but none are available. This to me was disappointing, and I feel for those with hearing issues this will make enjoying the film hard.

The costuming was simple, and I felt that really worked. The colors all complimented the actors well, and spoke of their rolls.

Overall I would rate this film 4 starts out of 5. For quality of film it would be closer to 2 or 3 stars, but the story is one I love, and I have enjoyed watching it through twice already, and willingly will watch it again in the future, so pairing that with my enjoyment of the three main characters of Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz I raise the score up to a 4.

Because their is no foul language, the story of love is pure, and the example of God's provision is clear, I feel this movie is safe for any age. Though I'm not sure it would hold the attention of very young children.

As with any movie version of Bible stories I would make caution to not put ones understanding of what is on screen before that of what is clearly in scripture. As I said earlier, some creative license was used to bring this store to film. However, I feel this is a good telling to introduce the story and discuss it as a family or church group.

Their is an on-line study guide that can be downloaded from Pure Flix to go along with this movie. It is in PDF format.

Trailer & Purchase information


Release date: December 15, 2009
Price from Pure Flix is currently: $19.95
Rating: is G.

Synopsis provided by Pure Flix
The Book of Ruth, is a triumphant love story in the face of adversity.

This selfless journey of love and devotion is seen through the eyes of a young widow. Choosing to leave her homeland of Moab, she follows her mother-in-law Naomi to Israel after the death of her husband. Upon reaching Bethlehem, she meets and marries a man named Boaz, who is of the Royal House of Judah. This chain of seemingly unrelated events, sets the stage for the future kings of the nation of Israel, and the glorious coming of the Messiah.

A Biblical Cinderella story from the archives of the royal Jewish bloodline, this story reveals the redemption of their inheritance through the child Obed, who was the grandfather of King David.

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Faith and depression

Faith and depression is a topic I scheduled for today. And I know I won't be able to give it justice in the next few minutes before bed so I'm going to post a video from John Piper, and then post my response. I hope to revisit this topic later as I have MUCH to say about it being a dysthymic and a Christian.

I've greatly struggled with relating my depression to others, and I know that's true for anyone with depression, but I've found I think there is an additional difficulty when relating it to other Christians as so many focus on their joy in the Lord. And I certainly DO have my joy in the Lord. However, this sadly doesn't change what is chemically going on in my body both because of brain chemistry and chronic illness.



The following is my response to the video.
As someone who has dysthymia I feel the need to speak up in response here. Dysthymia is a very real and hard to diagnose depressive illness. It often goes undiagnosed and untreated because those around the sufferer don't see the depth of it all like they would with major depression. It still needs medical treatment and the help of a psychiatrist, both verbally and medically.
I mention all of this specifically because sometimes "Eeyore personality" is exactly the way to describe dysthymia.

Another viewer commented my post with affirmation saying;
"I second that.
Doesn't matter how much I pray, worship, or meditate on the bible, the dysthymia won't go away. It's like my mind is frozen. "

I do want to further clarify that I admire Pastor Piper for speaking on this matter. It is true that there are those who are unnecessarily medicated. I also know that my Christian faith has & continues to be the center of my treatment. My comment is to raise awareness about dysthymia through clarification; it is hard to diagnose & generalities can discredit the need for medicated treatment.

I then agreed with the person who responded to my post and said, 'I think you're right, it very much is like my mind is frozen (w/o treatment) too.'

Cute little story.

The Crucifixion | A Medical Perspective

This video is simply powerful! It's amazing to hear it from such a medical perspective.

I agree with his comment at the end. It's hard for me to sing about the cross joyfully, and personally I can't bring myself to wear jewelry with crosses on them because of that being a symbol of death. I liken it to wearing an electric chair or guillotine. No one would find that popularly acceptable, so why is it so with wearing crosses? (If a symbol of faith is to be worn, I much prefer an icthus or a trinity knot instead.)

The understanding this video adds to the horror of this great sacrifice leaves me in reverent awe of God, and all that He provides. In contrast, the gift of salvation that came from this act of love that only God could provide is truly something wonderful to be joyful about and sing praise to God!

I hope everyone had a good Good Friday, that you have a peaceful weekend, and a happy Easter Sunday!

1 Peter 2:21-24 (English Standard Version)

For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.

Arthritis Campaign- Tulsa OK

I have RA, AS, and OA.... I've had these for a few years already and I'm not even 30 yet. If I ever hear another person tell me I'm too young to have arthritis it'll be too soon!

Wise beyond her years! And a call to the church!

This is two posts that ended up meshing into one. Wise beyond her years is the title I'd give for the first video, and then I move on to my call to the body of believers to act.



This is an amazing video! I know I've had these same convictions as this young lady since about the time I was her age, but the passion and knowledge in which she speaks is simply an amazing blessing! And she is wise beyond her years! At time-stamp 3:30 is the heart of my passion to let other women know the dangers of abortion, and I'm so glad to know this young woman has these medical facts down as part of her understanding. It always helps to make the case that this is not just for the child who's life is being saved, but in the best interest of the mother who feels they have this tough choice to make. A list of some of the issues abortive parents face can be viewed here.

Regardless of what you think about this topic please respect that this is my blog so I'm going to post these things that touch me and speak to my message. There is a proper time and place for debate, but I simply want to post this message as it is her argument and one she made rather eloquently. The parent that posted their child's speech for the rest of the world to hear said;

"My daughter prepared and delivered this speech for her grade 7 class. Even those who didn't agree with her loved it."

So to that I'll add, if her teachers and fellow classmates can be respectful of this young girl, I hope my readers can as well.

I came across this video post from the post of a blog friend who beautifully lives out a life of loving the children who need parents! She and her husband have 9 beautiful children they've adopted, and her blog of their life is a blessing to follow. My prayer is that more Christian families will seek their hearts and open up their lives to loving adopted children in addition to their own.

The numbers are staggering–well over 100,000 children in the United States are waiting for forever families, and more than 143 million orphans worldwide long to know the love of a family. Even still, these numbers do not mean that abortion should be allowed. If 7% of Christians adopted 1 child there would be no more orphans in the world! ONLY 7%, that would leave the other 93% of just Christians alone to adopt children not wanted who's life might be cut short from abortion, or for them to have a biological family only, or chose no children at all. And this is just looking at Christians! There is no need for this, there is no need for children to languish in foster care systems either. Christian's are called to care for these children, the message to the choir needs to be said; Adopt! Give life! Share the blessings you have, and be a blessing for a child who deserves the life they were created for! There are many ways to help out too!

You may not be ready or able to adopt a child in need of a home, but you may know a family, or agency, or ministry who does know of a family willing to adopt, but stopped by the financial burdens of the adoption process. I know for Kevin and I this has been our main hurdle the last couple years. We are exploring every option and are pursuing how we can meet this call. It's been amazing learning about all the ministries set up to supply grants to families like ours, but their wells often run dry as they just don't receive that much in giving. We hope others will prayerfully consider where the Lord leads them too in meeting the needs of the children of the world.




For additional reading on this call to the church please read here.

James 1:22-27 (ESV)
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.

If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

Exodus 22:22-24
Do not take advantage of a widow or an orphan. If you do and they cry out to me, I will certainly hear their cry. My anger will be aroused, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives will become widows and your children fatherless.

Ecclesiastes 11:5 (ESV)
As you do not know the way the spirit comes to the bones in the womb of a woman with child, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything.

Jeremiah 1:4-6 (ESV)
Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you;I appointed you a prophet to the nations."
Then I said, "Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth."

Here are the thoughts of another blogger.

Ten Indictments

This is a re:post from Joshua Elsom's blog

This message is something that has been heavy in my heart for years now. I've been from church to church wondering why prosperity gospel messages are so "popular" and only let people down eventually. The truth needs to be spoken. The bible needs to be preached! And done so accurately and without compromise.



Ten Indictments was delivered by Paul Washer at the 2008 Revival Conference, October 21st - 23rd in Lilburn, GA.

This song is so comforting!

I will praise you in this storm by Casting Crowns



Praise You in This Storm
words by Mark Hall/music by Mark Hall and Bernie Herms

I was sure by now,God, that You would have reached down
and wiped our tears away,
stepped in and saved the day.
But once again, I say amen
and it's still raining
as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain,
"I'm with you"
and as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise
the God who gives and takes away.

Chorus:
And I'll praise you in this storm
and I will lift my hands
for You are who You are
no matter where I am
and every tear I've cried
You hold in your hand
You never left my side
and though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm

I remember when I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry to You
and raised me up again
my strength is almost gone how can I carry on
if I can't find You
and as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
and as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise
the God who gives and takes away

Chorus

I lift my eyes onto the hills
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth
I lift my eyes onto the hills
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth

Chorus

Job 1:21b
The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD."

These thoughts and understanding of scripture is the new direction of my blog, why the name change to "A Perplexing Journey" and so on. I firmly believe God has a purpose and a reasoning for the suffering I endure with my arthritis and infertility. I simply and humbly pray the He will use me and my situations to reach other for Him. My faith is in His salvation and the blessing eternal life will be. This earth will fade away so fast in the context of eternity. I believe it is then that I'll be able to be rid of this weak and frail frame and have a new heavenly purpose in life. It's this hope and thanksgiving that keeps me going. God is good, and I will praise Him in my storms!

As a side note, here is a very quick and concise devotional along these lines.
The Lord Gives and takes away

Concern regarding "Seeker Churches".

The following is a video on a topic I am very concerned about. It's something I've seen as a growing concern in 'Christianity' today. Churches that want so desperately to attract seekers and teach almost exclusively on the gifts and blessings of salvation that they forget to even address why man needs salvation or what a growing faith looks like.

"The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians, who acknowledge Jesus with their lips and walk out the door, and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable." - Brennan Manning. I site that quote because I see this following from these churches that are not leading their flock with bible centered teaching. By making sermons full of stories and psychology, with hints of verses promising prosperity followers are lead to have a very narrow view. It doesn't instruct how one is to live a life honoring God and as a result many followers claim to be Christian, but when you dive deeper into matters of faith, don't really have any answers other than that they know they're saved because they believe. While this is true it should also mean that one is called out, made different, and led to lead a new life, free of their past self with Christ as their example. When the rest of the world doesn't see any difference in a Christian, that, I believe, is where this over simplification is falling short, and actually only encourages unbelievers in their disbelief.

I hope this topic is something that all bible believing Christians, especially leaders, take to heart and act upon. This is a concern because it sets (new) followers up to be misguided and disappointed when life gets hard. It ushers in guilt to those who are suffering leaving some with a crisis of faith, wondering why they are still so afflicted if God is so good and kind and will just make like perfect. The truth I've learned in my faith walk isn't that God will take away my burdens (in this life), but that He will give me strength to get through them, and that through it others might see Christ in me. Only when I become a new Heavenly creation will my failing body and burdens of this world be fully released from me. This is where I cling to 2 Corinthians 4:7-18, and I see this in other parts of scripture as well. Please take the time to watch this video. It can explain more clearly what I am getting at.



Revelation 3:14-22

And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: 'The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation.

"'I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see. Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.'"

Some of the crazies who support our next president

The news this morning showed that there was a soviet flag waved proudly at the victory speech last night. Looking for this on the net I've also seen a clip that it was also shown proudly in the crowds that assembled at the white house.

Be warned if you watch these clips that the people in the first video have a bit of a foul mouth. And it the second I don't like the way they tagged stuff at the end. I'm mostly collecting these here because they are the first glimpses of something that I wonder will get attention.

Now, one instance just seems like a lunatic standing along, but this was two different places, and in both instances the crowd around seemed all to OK with what was happening. That just isn't right!





"The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism, But under the name of 'liberalism,' they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day, America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened." Norman Thomas,U.S. Socialist Party presidential candidate in the 1940s

I'm grieving lives that will be lost!

Additionally, my state is passing a law to allow assisted suicide. This is awful. I'm grieving and praying. And resting in my hope found in Jesus my Lord!

Some additional links and videos....

American Catholic - FOCA

1 yr. anniversary of Obama FOCA fest.

Thread regarding Obama's citizenship

Sadly, regardless of if CA passes parental notification, FOCA will erase that right of parents.

'The church of Oprah exposed.'

I do not watch Oprah. For years now there has just been something that rubs me wrong about her. I've been disturbed by the magazines in the check out line that month after month have her on the cover. I'm perplexed as to who buys it.

Last month I wrote a blog post "Does more harm than good" because someone had posted on my blog their advice to me, that I was causing my ailments to myself and that I needed to read this book they learned about from Oprah. I ignored it for the most part, the Oprah reference, and made my reply publicly known, but now I'm reflecting on how there really is a 'church of Oprah' and that commenter on my blog post was simple one of her followers, so blinded by a false truth that she accused me of causing my own issues and offered no real help at all.

I've come across several videos on YouTube tonight... just random surfing brought me to this, but it seems important to share what I landed on, and it made me think about that post from last month.

Now keep in mind, I firmly believe that the Bible is God's Holy word. That verses quoted are quoting God, with this in mind I quote the following...

Exodus 20:5 (English Standard Version) You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me.

In this video Oprah talks about her departure from traditional Christianity as a response to hearing a pastor talk about God being jealous. Now I agree that it is hard for us to understand in our limited human nature, but I want to point something out here. God is saying this because of idols and false gods, wanting His children to follow Him, the ONE TRUE GOD! It's our limited human understanding of the word jealous that makes us think of some wounded kid pouting about not having something, but that isn't all jealousy is, and it's not all God is. The bible is full of examples of the character of God. This is one of them, as is love, but it doesn't mean one negates the other. Just like people who know me could describe me as shy and open, just because I am shy doesn't mean I hide who I am, and just because I'm open doesn't mean I don't shy away sometimes... The same thing follows here.

So with this in mind, I leave you with one of the videos I came across tonight.


This next video is of Oprah on Larry King talking about that book that I was 'recommended' and she's describing the 'Law of Attraction' I guess something that is described in the book. As I'm listening to this I'm thinking this again limits God, and our relationship with Him. The good AND the bad in our lives are all gifts and journeys that God gives us and puts us on. To say that there is a 'Law of Attraction' to attain the things we desire not only limits God's gifts, but says, "God, I don't want what you want for me, but to dictate to you God what I want from you." and I think that's a very dangerous and shallow place to be.



So I post all this not to bash Oprah, but because I was suprised by all of this. I wanted to point out what God showed my heart while watching this, and simply to say why I dismissed that recommendation last month.

In all honesty I haven't given this woman much thought because I don't follow her, but as the first video rightly points out, there are many who do read her articles and watch her shows, and we need to be mindful of what we allow into our lives and homes.

Deuteronomy 5:29
Oh that they had such a mind as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, that it might go well with them and with their descendants forever!

1 Chronicles 22:18-19
"Is not the LORD your God with you? And has he not given you peace on every side? For he has delivered the inhabitants of the land into my hand, and the land is subdued before the LORD and his people. Now set your mind and heart to seek the LORD your God. Arise and build the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the holy vessels of God may be brought into a house built for the name of the LORD."

Isaiah 26:2-4
Open the gates, that the righteous nation that keeps faith may enter in.
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock.

Nehemiah 6:7-9

And you have also set up prophets to proclaim concerning you in Jerusalem, 'There is a king in Judah.' And now the king will hear of these reports. So now come and let us take counsel together." Then I sent to him, saying, "No such things as you say have been done, for you are inventing them out of your own mind." For they all wanted to frighten us, thinking, "Their hands will drop from the work, and it will not be done." But now, O God, strengthen my hands.

Proverbs 19:20-22
Listen to advice and accept instruction,
that you may gain wisdom in the future.
Many are the plans in the mind of a man,
but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.
What is desired in a man is steadfast love,
and a poor man is better than a liar.

Proverbs 28:25-27
greedy man stirs up strife,
but the one who trusts in the LORD will be enriched.
Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool,
but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
Whoever gives to the poor will not want,
but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.

Please watch this video, and yes, it's political.

Faces of PCOS

I haven't posted much about PCOS lately and I was thinking about how my recent treatments and such have kind of caused me to ignore that I also live with PCOS. I've talked about my infertility, but not really why I have infertility lately.

I've noticed that my depression, female issues, and arthritis pain have been pretty heavily linked lately. I need to restructure my treatment plans for PCOS, and because I haven't yet I'm feeling many of these issues growing again. Fortunately I'm not gaining weight, but I think that's because of how active I've been for the physical therapy I just completed. I'm hoping to soon buy a recumbent stationary bicycle to keep up on those benefits. I have an Ab lounge, which is fun, but it always aggravates my vertigo tendencies and I just don't want to live dizzy all the time, so I'll probably sell it soon.

My cycles have been completely messed up for about half a year now. A little over a year ago I switched from Lowestrin birth control, to Yasmin birth control. The result has been less control of my cycles, depression, insomnia, and fatigue. Now some of those issues could be PCOS itself, or depression itself, or arthritis... I just get to be a big puzzle. In any case, the cycle disruption was the reason I stopped that medication. Since I am no longer on any medication treating my hormones (I'm not taking metphormine either, until I can afford the meds.) I've started having 2-3 migraine headaches a week. More inflammation with my arthritis, tons of hair growth and I already wrote about my completely absent cycles.

I'm starting to search various sites to see that there are a fair amount of PCOS women who also have arthritis and how their two diseases link. I find it both depressing and affirming to see that there are other women dealing with both, and who see the treatment of both as being linked. As I find out more I'll try to post some links in regards to this, but if I don't and you're curious just do a web search for PCOS and RA or arthritis.

Since I'm poking around the soulcyster site again I came across some videos from fellow women with PCOS. I thought this following one was gutsy and worth a view. Her language is not for everyone, but her message is a very true issue; That hollywood and popular society give nothing but negative feedback and disgust to a woman with many of the physical symptoms of PCOS.

When I was in high school the only play I was able to be in, I was an old lady, a church lady set in her ways and picked on, and it just was depressing. I did the roll, and I was proud of my performance, but I was self conscious of the fact that my size was more of the character than my own acting ability. Fortunately I had loving friends and family in the audience and I just focused on having fun with the roll and pretending there was no one else in the audience.

I truly appreciate what Dove does with their campaign for real beauty. I wish more companies would be so caring and honest. It causes more harm than good to tell someone who is different how they are different. Why not bring people up and tell them how they are valued and exceptional. I never thought about myself as having great hair, or pretty coloring, or a face that naturally doesn't need make-up, but these simple beauties are true of me. I'm actually really perplexed when someone stops me to tell me my hair is healthy and beautiful because I don't focus on that, my whole life tells me I'm a failure for being plus size and that society looks down on this, in all honesty I have done nothing to myself to live like this. The poor people who eat high fat and sugar to cause their obesity have a much different issue going on, for those of us who are not the normal size tend to get lumped together with that group and it's very humiliating. I honestly do not like eating out because I don't want people around me to think it's what I eat, or overeating that has caused this. The truth of the matter is that 'over-eaters' has become, I think, too much of an issue in recent decades and now society is lead to believe that it's the only way one becomes over-weight. WHICH IS SUCH A LIE!

I'm not looking to write much more, I just wanted to write enough to set this video up. I think this gal is gutsy for willingly growing out her beard and trying to video it. The video doesn't show it that well, but as someone who has to deal with it too I could see it more than I'm sure others could. Well, here is the video. She puts it all on the line. Open and honest, if more people were this strong then maybe some of these ridiculous stereotypes could be smashed!



Here is one more I just saw and feel needs to be shared.

Here are a couple videos I enjoyed today.

He can do no wrong!

This is so worth watching. What a God-complex!

Clinton Supporter Thrown Out of Rules Committee Meeting

All I have to say is WOW! This gal has moxy! Kudos to her for speaking her mind! I may not agree with her first choice for president, but her rant is something lots of people are thinking, but few are openly talking about.

Invisible Illness Week Awareness Video

This video is for an awareness week that Rest ministries had back in September, but I think the video is still worth a look now.

Rest Ministries Chronic Illness Video

This is a broken, and fallen world. Because of that it's no wonder this world is so full of pain in so many ways. Regardless of my faith, my genes, lab results, and symptoms say I will and do deal with chronic pain. So, not using faith as a crutch, but as a frame of reference for what is ultimately true, I hope that a light can shine through me and my suffering. I hope God can use me to help others see that yes, this world is painful, but that's why I want Him to give hope to me and through me. Someday this world will end, and so will my suffering. Right now it seems like a long ways off, but when that day comes, and all time after, it will then seem like a fraction of a second. I have to believe this to be true.

If I focused my prayers on wishing this all away I'd miss the mark, there is something greater than this world. And that message needs to be said. This suffering is only as temporary as this life, so why not live my life the best I can, put my hope in Christ and trust that when Kingdom Comes, I'll have a new life, with a new hope and a higher purpose.

As someone who lives day in and day out with chronic pain and illness I know all too well the loneliness this produces, this place is a refuge and a support. I truly see God shine through this site.

Watch the video to learn more about the site, and to anyone else with chronic pain, illness, or invisible illness, I really recommend this site.

Rest Ministries is a place that is a support and comfort to me.

IN other news, I'll have my MRI scans done at 3:30 on Wednesday.

I ♥ Krtek, I ♥ YouTube!

I think the start of my love for Hedgies starts with Beatrix Potter's books! All her sweet little friends, really turned me on to reading in kindergarten, and it's a treasure that has stayed with me into adulthood. Her art is so precious and whimsical! It's so fun getting lost in her world.



But what also grew my love for hedgehogs were the Czech cartoons of Krtek the Mole! And his forest friends one of which is a funny little hedgehog.

I just found that a wealth of the little videos are on YouTube! Yay! I've never been able to get the DVD's here, and wouldn't know where to begin! This is fun too!

These videos are enjoyed throughout much of Europe as they don't really have words, they make fun little sounds to communicate, but it's easily understandable. I admit it's a bit dated, but I love it!

Vintage Tupperware!

I love my Tupperware! I remember as a kid being dragged along to the parties my mom would attend and thinking that was cool! I was a strange kid, well, I'm still strange, but anyway.

When Kevin and I were dealing with neither one of use being able to bring in all that much income we started with Tupperware. It's been wonderful. Yes, we aren't making loads of money, but what we have made, we've been able to turn around and invest into buying new, more useful pieces for our kitchen. When we first got married 8 years ago, we received one of those 40 pieces storage container sets from somewhere else, and a few years later were putting them all in the recycling bin, and being out the cost. Needing to replace things, and seeing that the Tupperware pieces we got still looked amazing we switched everything over to Tupperware. There is a wonderful warranty on practically everything, so this time if something wears out we can replace it! What a money saver, and then the savings of food lasting better has been worth it too! Sorry, I am doing a show and tell, not a sales pitch, but these older pieces are a lot of why I love Tupperware, they are still completely useful today!

Being a Tupperware consultant, I love that some things never change, and other things continue to grow. I find it neat seeing all the new things Tupperware comes up with, but also how some staples never seem to drop off, or if they do, popular demand brings them back.

I have a fair amount of retro tupperware from the 60's to 80's that I got from various family members. I'll post a few pictures in a sec, but first, I came across this old commercial on YouTube and I just LOVE it!



OK, so that was fun, right? I thought it was...

Since I sell Tupperware, you can view a catalog on-line from my tupperware blog. Feel free to Email me if there is something you are looking for, I'd love to be able to help!

Also, recently Katie Couric had a segment on Tupperware, which you can view here.

So, now, for show and tell... Here are my older Tupperware pieces. And this is just some of my vintage collection! Because they last so amazingly long I always use mine so a fair amount are currently in use too!

Beautiful video!

GOOD ENOUGH - EVANESCENCE



MY FAVORITE IS STILL LITHIUM.

Tee hee, this is so true! It's all just copied!

Steven Tyler sings Amazing Grace

I'm not usually one for gospel singing, but this gave me goosebumps.

The perfect relationship

Great message, I think what she has to say is important!

Funny video

Funny!

I think it's still midnight blogging if it's 1:00 am... I really should go to bed. Things like these videos are seeming insanely funny to me right now and later I'll probably be embarrassed for even making this post.

PCOS info video on YouTube.

Mystery Diagnosis - PCOS part one

Mystery Diagnosis - PCOS part two

Mystery Diagnosis - PCOS part three

PCOS Association Conferance