Rated PG-13 for sexual content and some strong language.Directed by Nancy Meyers (Something’s Gotta Give, What Women Want, The Parent Trap-98…)Starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach…In my quest for good romantic snuggling movies to enjoy with my wife… The Holiday really delivered.How often do good romances come along? Maybe one a year? I’m talking...
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Main Point of Discussion: How do we start over and begin with a clean slate?The Music Video: “Let mercy come and wash away what I’ve done.”Linkin Park has been at the top of the charts since the turn of the century. Their blend of rock and rhythmic lyrics- almost like rap- has captured audiences in both genres and always...
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Rated PG for boxing violence and some language.Directed by Sylvester Stallone (Rocky II, III, IV)Starring Sylvester Stallone, Burt Young, Geraldine Hughes and Milo VentimigliaAs the movie opens we find this once larger-than-life boxing champion broken. His wife Adrian has died of cancer, he and his son, Rocky Jr. (Milo Ventimiglia), have been growing apart and Paulie (Burt Young)...
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(Columbia Pictures, 2007) online pharmacy buy norvasc online no prescription pharmacy Main Point of Discussion: We must realize that the way people would describe us shows how well we represent Christ.The Movie Clip: “The voice. It’s narrating.”Stranger than Fiction is a thought-provoking movie about a man named Harold Crick, played by Will Farrell, whose life is dull and...
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rice-crispy-relay
Supplies needed: Three flat pans (the large disposable roasting pans work well and you can get them cheap at the dollar store), water, and Rice Krispies.Divide your group into AT LEAST two teams. Give each team a pan filled with water, a pan with Rice Krispies and an empty "collection" pan. Set the pan of water and the pan...
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alphabits
Depending on the size of your group this can be an all play or an upfront game. (If you have a big group, make it a short up front game...if your group is on the smaller side, the dynamics of this game lend themselves to be an all play.)Pick a letter of the alphabet and a topic, i.e. animals,...
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winter-lawn-art
This is an ideal game for regions that experience regular snowfall in the winter. Assuming students are properly dressed; invite them to create a group of 3-5 people. Each group is assigned to create a snow "model" that relates to Christmas. The images can be serious or goofy. For example, there is the classic Christmas tree, North Star, Angel,...
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