One day, not so long ago, tomatoes started to disappear off our tomato plants. I had previously watched Wyatt snag a couple of ripe tomatoes that had fallen to the ground when either he or Wiley had brushed up against the bush during their play sessions, but little did I know how much these two liked those tomatoes. It wasn’t until I caught a certain someone – who shall remain nameless – snatching ripe tomatoes right off the vine that the mystery was solved. Yep, he was caught red handed pawed. Of course, his little furry buddy made sure that…
Arthur “Murph” Murphy (played by Dean Cain) and his minor league baseball team, the River Rats, need a miracle to get them out of their current losing streak and horrible season. On his way to try to sign a promising player, he unexpectedly finds himself stuck on the side of the road. This little bit of misfortune allows him to stumble upon Mickey, a young farm boy with an incredible pitching arm. Because he has Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism, Mickey’s parents are hesitant to allow Mickey to try out for the baseball team. Eventually, Mickey’s parents agree to let him try out when Murph convinces them that the team will benefit their son. In time, Murph will come to realize that Mickey will be a blessing not only to the team but also to himself.
We sat down to watch this PG movie as part of our Family Movie Night. We even had some yummy kettle corn as we watched. A Mile in His Shoes is based on a true story which we usually enjoy. The story itself was inspirational to watch. Mickey was able to overcome some of his difficulties through baseball, and he inspired so many people in the process. While the acting was good, it was really the story of an amazing young man that really drew us into the movie.
It was a clean, family friendly movie.
About A Mile in His Shoes:
From the director of “Angels In the Outfield” comes an inspiring story about a special boy with an amazing gift, and the coach who believed. Dean Cain and Luke Schroder star in the gmc movie based on the book “The Legend of Mickey Tussler”.
Length of movie: 89 minutes
Special Features: The Making of A Mile in His Shoes ~ Trailer ~ Thomas Kincade Painting Gallery
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One of my readers will receive their own copy of A Mile in His Shoes. Giveaway is open to everyone and ends 1/25.
I’ve found that homeschooling, keeping up with the house, and training the puppies has taken up pretty much all of my time. I’m rarely on the computer these days, so my posting has been cut down drastically from my norm. I know that once we have the whole house training thing under control that life will become a little more “normal”, but the training won’t stop there. Having two puppies has created quite the lively household. Wiley is (from what we know) a little over a year old and due to him being a large breed dog, he’s definitely still a puppy.…
Our week has been a little crazy around here which can be seen from my lack of blogging, but spending time in prayer and in His Word always helps things go a little smoother. Chronological Bible – Week Two Readings: Sunday: GENESIS 25:1-4, 1CHRONICLES 1:32-33, GENESIS 25:5-6, GENESIS 25:12-18, 1CHRONICLES 1:28-31, 1CHRONICLES 1:34, GENESIS 25:19-26, GENESIS 25:7-11 Monday: GENESIS 25:27-28:5 Tuesday: GENESIS 28:6-30:24 Wednesday: GENESIS 30:25-31:55 Thursday: GENESIS 32:1-35:27 Friday: GENESIS 36:1-19, 1CHRONICLES 1:35-37, GENESIS 36:20-30, 1CHRONICLES 1:38-42, GENESIS 36:31-43, 1CHRONICLES 1:43-2:2 Saturday: GENESIS 37:1-38:30, 1CHRONICLES 2:3-6, 1CHRONICLES 2:8, GENESIS 39:1-23 Resources: If desired, you can do the Bible readings online at biblegateway.com or another site. Biblegateway.com even has an audio Bible version, so you can listen to the scripture passages. If you have a favorite…
I admit that both mommy and daughter have enjoyed our time off from school. Munchkin has even taken a little time off from her volunteer work at the stables to regroup a little. Today, the break was over, and we started back up with school work. I admit that it’s good to be back on schedule even though I can’t say that I’m looking forward to grading school work. **wink** Surprisingly, the day went smoothly which is not always the case when we start back up after a long break. Munchkin jumped back into everything without any issues. Granted, we…
