has to be The Blind Side!

How many of you have already seen this movie? We don’t go to the movies often, as we usually try to wait until they come out on video to save a few pennies. However, everyone kept raving about this movie, and the reviews and trailers that I saw beforehand lured me in. Additionally, the NFL fan that I am always causes me to be a sucker for a football flick.

Well, this is not your typical football flick. It’s oh so much more than that. I was very impressed…not just with the movie…but with the story. I really don’t want to ruin it for those of you that haven’t seen it yet, but I will just say briefly that it’s a true story about the sad beginning of the life of Michael Oher that ends with a family literally being the hands and feet of Jesus to this young man. Oher was a homeless African American teenage boy with little future until a rich, white family (Tuohy) takes him in. That’s all I’m going to share for now. Trust me. See the movie. Pay the ridiculous movie theater prices. It’s worth it. I repeat…see the movie!

Can’t wait to hear what you think about it!

Little did I realize yesterday when I introduced you to my 12-year-old little guest blogger that another 12-year-old was breathing his last breath on the same day. For months now, I’ve been running a little button to the right of my blog asking you to pray for Andrew. I invite you to follow this link to learn more about Andrew’s family and his story and his last day yesterday. Andrew’s mom has taught me so much about unwavering faith, and I’m so blessed to see how this family that has just lost so much be able to still give so much praise to God. WOW!

I’m sorry for the sad posting tonight, but I just felt compelled to share this news and to ask you now to redirect your prayers for Andrew’s entire family in the days ahead. As you celebrate the festivities of the upcoming days, please remember a family that will have some harder times ahead. While I never had the opportunity to meet Andrew personally, I’m thrilled to know we’ll get our introdutions in heaven one day.