MotherIndia Movie Synopsis: With over 31 million orphans in India, David Trotter and Shawn Scheinoha showed up hoping to find kids who would be willing to trust them enough to show them life through their eyes. Filmed over the course of two weeks in early 2012, MotherIndia gives a glimpse into the life of unaccompanied children as they seek to survive on a daily basis. While the film follows David and Shawn as they develop relationships with the entire group, in-depth interviews with seven of the kids provide insight into the magnitude of their individual pain and struggle. While other…
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Review: Talon by Ronie Kendig
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Talon Book Description: The U.S. Marine Corps says he’s dead, but Aspen won’t believe it until she sees his body. Her only hope is her brother’s tracking dog, Talon, but a brutal attack has left the dog afraid of his own shadow. The truth is something Military Intelligence Operative Dane Markoski has never faced. But now it’s the only thing – along with Talon’s help – that can save him. But working with Talon means teaming u with Aspen as well, and Dane swore he’d never work with a woman. Eventually they join forces to battle the elements and extremists.…
Munchkin’s 14th Birthday
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Originally, we had planned on heading to the cabin to celebrate Munchkin’s birthday, but Daddy’s work kind of put a wrench in that plan. When I got up, I started the second phase of making Munchkin’s ice cream cake. (I had baked the cake on Wednesday, so it would be completely cool as you can’t have even remotely warm cake when making an ice cream cake.) Munchkin requested gluten free baked mac ‘n cheese for lunch which meant a quick trip to the store for milk. 😉 Because I knew that I would be taking Munchkin to TaeKwonDo later in…
Rock Harbor Search and Rescue Book Description: In Rock Harbor Search and Rescue, a middle grade fiction novel based on Colleen Coble’s bestselling Rock Harbor series for adults, kids will enjoy the mixture of pets, adventure, suspense, and a mystery. Emily O’Reilly is obsessed with all things Search and Rescue. She volunteers with the team and goes on rescue missions with her stepmom. She is even selling homemade jewelry to save up for her own Search and Rescue puppy. But when an expensive necklace is stolen from a renowned jewelry artist at Rock Harbor’s fall festival and Emily is accused…
Munchkin at Age 14
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It’s hard to believe that we’re celebrating the 14th birthday of our baby girl. Whew! Time has certainly flown by. She was so tiny when we brought her home from the hospital, and we were so young. Now, she’s growing into a beautiful young lady who loves to read, write, and draw. She also enjoys physical activities like archery and TaeKwonDo. She’s still trying to decide what to do with her life and wanting to know what the Lord has in store for her. I can see so much of her Daddy in her, and then there are some glimmers…