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A Taxing Woman (1987), Juzo Itami ★★★★★

La Poison (1951), Sacha Guitry ★★★★

Sound of the Mountain (1954), Mikio Naruse ★★★★★

Man of Aran (1934), Robert J Flaherty ★★★★★

Shozo, a Cat and Two Women (1956), Shiro Toyoda ★★★★★



Eating Raoul (1982), Paul Bartel ★★★★★

We are going to end up in the country, with our own nice little restaurant. None...

I impart my own life to others, exhorting and encouraging them with boldness in advancing God's Kingdom in word and power and in the Holy Spirit. - 1 Thessalonians 1:5; 2:2,11,13

As I fight the good fight of faith and take hold of eternal life, I confess my faith in the Lord Jesus Christ to others. - 1 Timothy 6:12

God did not give me the spirit of fear but a spirit of power, of love and of self-dicipline. - 2 Timothy 1:7

Through grace I am saved with...

Luke 9:38-40 - "A man shouted from the crowd. 'Teacher! Look, I beg you, at my son - my only son! A spirit attacks him with a sudden shout and throws him into a fit, so that he foams at the mouth; it keeps on hurting him and will hardly let him go! I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they couldn't.'"

OBSERVATION:

I can't put the Word into action successfully without making it a reality in my spirit man. If the Word is a reality...

I pride myself as a writer, but not necessarily as a poet. Being that the calendar suggests it's Christmas Eve Eve Eve, I'll just spare you the poetry. Instead, I can simply share what might go on a Christmas card.

Notice that I said might. I haven't gone over to Hallmark and memorized every card. And, no, I'm not applying for work at American Greetings any time soon. So, in the parlance of spontaneity, just use your imagination.

Sharing...

That’s an expression, isn’t it? “On a shoestring”. What does that make you think of? A shoestring budget? Doing great things with very little. Seems small and insignificant but it really speaks of accomplishment.

Shoestrings are tricky little things. Not at all significant. But greatly overlooked. Until you trip on one. Then what happens? You fall? What if you’re on the stairs? You could break your neck!

My son hated shoestrings. He always wanted Velcro...