Four Christmases

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Rather similar to Meet The Parents, but uniquely hilarious in it’s own right. Full of brilliant and crazy family moments (including nymphomaniacs, violence-prone cage fighters and holistic cradle robbers), it also has a heart of couple’s therapy (as all good romantic comedies do). I say romcom because I believe it falls into the same category as Wedding Crashers, which was a raunchy romp revolving around romance. OMG! It’s Tim McGraw! Wow…a great addition to a really stellar cast (yay Olive Snook)!

The Rock Church Worship Service

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Paul Jon Matthew 11 Incarnational possibilities Showed her what Jesus is like Godly perfume John the baptist had a special role Same Jewish expectations World fixer Remez Isaiah 61:1 Prison liberation not on the program Blessed is the one not offended That person finds life Who controls our life? People, things, etc. When you get crushed, you have a choice of reaction Deuteronomy 32:48-52 Who do you run to? Cling to? King David Killed too many people Jeremiah 20:7 Deceived = Seduced :18 Never born… Luke 1:38 Servant of the Lord…let it be Mark 3:20-23 Starts doing messianic things He’s crazy Belief in modern Christianity If you are faithful, you will be happy Un-biblical Gethsemane Mark 14:32-38 My soul is sorrowful Is there any other way? Not what I will, but what you will Cup of wrath and anger We can’t control people or circumstances Have we been trying to … Continue reading →

Wicked – Pantages

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Took the Metro up to Hollywood and Vine because the Pantages teamed up with Metro to offer discount tickets on Tuesday night performances. We stand in a line thinking it’s the box office line. I go forward to investigate while Laura saves our place in line, and I find out that there’s no line for the box office. When I get back, Laura had learned that the line was for the Wicked Lottery, which picked half a dozen names and sold front row tickets that you can’t buy any other way. After the lottery they offer half off tickets. Laura suggests that we wait and I reluctantly agree. We get all the way through the line and fill out one lottery ticket for each of us. They make an announcement that you need cash on hand if you win, so we ask where the nearest ATM is (there’s one in … Continue reading →

Noises Off – CSU Fullerton

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I begin this review with the caveat of what I expect from CSUF: incredible stagecraft and better than average college acting. The reason I state that first is because only one of those expectations was met for the closing matinée performance…the stagecraft. The characters were well developed and their delivery was very much enjoyed, but their pace was ABYSSMAL! They were dragging out pauses because apparently a previous (pre-dominantly high school) audience laughed at adult situations that are only amusing to virgin pre-pubescent boys, so the actors fell into the habit of pausing unnecessarily. This is a trap that I personally have been warned of in past performances, and it is inexplicable that the director (or stage manager) neglected to warn the actors to keep the pace of the show moving. Thus there were many amusing moments in the show, but the overall performance was marred by an additional half … Continue reading →

Nine – GoldenWest College

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The musical adaptation of Federico Fellini’s “8 1/2” is wonderfully pulled off by the capable and talented cast and crew. Rarely produced it was a treat to be able to see it, especially when the understudy (Tony Torrico) gets his chance to shine as Guido Contini, a filmaker with as many lovers as creative ideas.

Zack and Miri Make A Porno

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Absolutely brilliant! Classic Kevin Smith! Yay Seth Rogen! It’s Daryl from The (American) Office! Haha! What? How did Jason Mewes’ privates onscreen for at least 10 seconds qualify for an R rating? I thought that was automatic NC-17 rating? And that’s also a little misleading…anyone who’s seen a Kevin Smith film before (which are all rated R) wouldn’t exactly expect this (although the title does lend itself to graphic content) and it’s misleading of the ratings board to be so…I’ll use the word generous because I love Kevin Smith’s work…the point of a ratings board is to advise the public properly of what they’re about to see….and it failed it’s job. I therefore call for a new age of personal responsibility where-in we abolish all ratings boards and rely on internet advice boards that detail what is objectionable in a play so everybody knows what’s going on. And if your … Continue reading →

Election Day 2008

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President McCain/Palin – The True Name of Barack Obama’s Change: Intolerance But whoever wins, I intend to fully support the American President. Cuz they’re not going to bulldoze Disneyland. The prices may skyrocket and I may be too poor to afford an annual pass – but it will still be there. Prop 8 I’ve come to the conclusion that homosexuality is (generally speaking) not a choice. Most homosexuals don’t choose to be homosexuals…that’s just how God made them. With that conclusion, I have no choice but to vote no on 8 because otherwise I’m discriminating against a group of people. And that’s unconstitutional (why is California still voting on this issue? ;)). What the Bible Says – And Doesn’t Say – About Homosexuality

The Rock Church Worship Service

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Paul Paul doesn’t like talking to strangers on an airplane Drunk guy sits next to him Guy keeps chugging down Heinekins as they talk about God He used to be a youth pastor, became bitter “I can’t drink from the cup of grace” The stakes are so high…drink… Jon Manoj and Alexis Alipuria are adopting two kids from Ethiopia Finding Life Before Death Malkut Shamayim (Part 1) Striving to be the kind of people Jesus was passionate about John 17 – long prayer from Jesus Jesus knows what he wants us to look like The Kingdom of Heaven The Kingdom of God Are they two separate things? The gospels use these terms over 50 different times Preaching, proclaimed Teaching, explained Parables, illustrated Life, demonstrated Is the KoH out there? Next week… Is the KoG here on earth? Who’s in the kingdom, where is t, etc Matt – KoH, but it … Continue reading →

Walt Disney World Vacation

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8 days in Florida – August 23rd – August 30th August 23rd – Saturday – Flight to Orlando via Phoenix and New Orleans Wendy’s drive through Elaborate presentation to hook us on to a timeshare/condo presentation Wendy’s and The Full Monty August 24th – Sunday – Relax Day off – no theme parks, just a timeshare/condo presentation sale + free breakfast + discounted Arabian Nights tickets (Medieval Times with more horses) Exploration, gather our wits, buy supplies, watch movies (Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day) We also (?) headed to the Grand Floridian to discover the magic of “Self Parking” where-in you can park your car just a short walk from the Grand Floridian Hotel’s Monorail station which can take you to the Magic Kingdom or the Ticket and Transportation Center, where you can catch another monorail to EPCOT or buses to any of the theme parks, water parks, shopping … Continue reading →

ShoreLife Church Worship Service

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Worship Josh McDowell Would it mattered if I lived or died? Father was the town drunk..tough on the outside, hurt inside Dad beat mom Hid dad in the barn and moved the car 2 months before HS graduation, heard mom crying Dad broke her heart She wanted to die After his graduation, she did Oldest brother sued parents Moved the new house Large group protected the moving operation (in opposition to the parents) The crowd was insulting the parents It killed a part of him Crawled into corn up to hisneck and prayed to die Nobody looked for him for 3 hours When the sun hit him, he was hit by reality and slammed the door on dad and God He loves to talk politics What kind of change is it? Hitler, Castro got in on change A group that loved and cared for each other But they also cared/loved … Continue reading →