‘Finger of God’ – Film Review (9.5/10)

   This is the first film by a Christian filmmaker that I have watched in which I really felt the power of the Holy Spirit move while watching it. I think that might be the case because this film captures real miracles and works of God.

   ‘Finger of God’ is a documentary film directed and produced by Darren Wilson. This film follows his journey around the world capturing the amazing works of God. In this film you get to share in the experience of witnessing deaf, sick and hurt people healed. The film shows some rare and powerful footage of the underground church in China; a part of the film which drew me to tears. Well, many parts in the film did that! 

   Darren also visits Mozambique in which he follows the ministry of Heidi and Rolland Baker. Two incredible people who have established MANY churches in Southern Africa and care for many abandoned children or homeless people of Africa. This part of the film really inspired me because of the Baker’s love for people and the total dependance they, including the African people, have on God. These people don’t TV, internet or video games for fun. So, they just pour so much of their time into getting engulfed the presence of God. And the result is God’s love and healing moving in them. 

   There is also incredible things happening in the U.S. as well during this film, and Darren captures it so well. He visits a healing evangelist at Yale University, and some students of Bethel Church who are so passionate for God. The film also features interviews with many great men and woman of God like Bill Johnson and Heidi Baker. 

   This film is a must watch for everyone! If you want to see a film that captures the miraculous powers of God, you must see ‘Finger of God’. It is truly inspiring and powerful. It convicted me to rely and depend fully on God for my needs. 

Noah vs. God’s Not Dead

I felt obligated to write a blog that puts these two films against one another to see which one is most likely to have a larger impact on people who don’t have a relationship with God. Both films are completely different – One is made by Christian filmmakers and another has an Atheist as its director, but both deal with the subjects of God, discovering God’s plan amidst a time of struggle, and fulfilling it no matter how difficult it may seem.

I’ll start first with God’s Not Dead. This film was written, directed, and acted out by Christians. The main story focuses on a college student – Josh Wheaton. His faith in God is challenged by his philosophy professor, who believes God does not exist. The film also stars some Duck Dynasty starts to add to the appeal for Christian audiences to come out and see it even more.  Now, being a Christian filmmaker myself, I support the message they are putting forth – to prove that God is indeed alive and living. But this film definitely not without its problems amidst it’s truthful, positive message.

First off – I feel as if some of the story line is completely absurd and unrealistic. So, this professor is telling his students to write “God is dead” on a piece of paper on the first day of class, and if they don’t he will fail them for the class? WHAT!? Is this Atheism University? I’m sorry, but I just cannot see how any University will hire a professor to force their own beliefs on students, and if they don’t believe what he believes he will fail them? I understand persecution of Christian students from professors does exists, but not in any way would a professor FAIL you for the class. Will you be his favorite? Nope. But It seems like I could take that argument to someone of higher authority, like the president of the university, and he would completely agree that just because I don’t believe what the professor believes that makes it a good reason for failing me.

Second – Bad acting and writing will completely draw someone out of the film’s message. I know Christian films don’t have large budgets, and non-Christian actors who give great performances will not sign on to do most of them, but, for me and many others, if the dialogue in a film is flat-out cheesy (which happens to be the case for many Christian films), and the performances are not convincing, then you will have people, even Christians, laughing at the film and their focus on the message will be lost.

Third – This is the problem with “preachy” films and films made by most Christian filmmakers – they are for the Christian audience. Everyone else will hate them. I posted on Facebook that Christian filmmakers that make films for Christian audiences is absolutely pointless from an evangelistic standpoint. Christian filmmakers’ focus needs to be reaching the lost, not the ones who are already saved. I’ve seen so many people post on Facebook and send messages to all their church friends with a message like this – “Let’s go support this film! #GodsNotDead”. Okay… you go ahead and gather all of your saved friends and family to go support the film. Then once the film is at its end, you call all stand up to sing and dance to the Newsboys’ “God’s Not Dead”. If this film leads some non-believers to Christ than it will surely be a miracle! But let’s be for-real about this film though… it’s made for Christian audiences to enjoy. That’s it. The only thing I see this film doing is inspiring Christians to go out and defend Christ and leading others to Him, but I doubt this film will not even do that for 99% of Christians.

Now it’s time to talk about Noah. This film was directed by an Jewish atheist, it was produced by a major film company, and it features Academy award winning actors. The film is based on the true Biblical story of Noah’s Ark in the early chapters of Genesis. Now, this my shock many, but I support this film. Yes, I’ve seen it. And yes, I am aware of it’s Biblical inaccuracies, but from a filmmaking and a Biblical standpoint, I enjoyed this film a lot.  Now it does have it’s problems, but it also has a lot more going for it than God’s Not Dead does.

First off – The film is based on a Biblical event that many people, including non-believers, know of. This instantly gets, not only believers interested, but non-believers, as well. Something else Noah has going for it is a larger budget, which means getting a great director, well-known actors, and telling the story of Noah’s Ark with incredible visuals and scale. Regardless of whether the actors are Christians or not, it’s all about convincing the audience that the characters and story they are part of could be real, and Noah, for me, did just that. And I’m sure it did it for many others, including non-believers.

Second – The film is in places Biblically inaccurate, but the overall true story of Noah from the Bible does exist in the film. The film managed to keep the ultimate themes of justice, mercy, forgiveness, and love of the original story from the Bible amidst the inaccuracies and still managed to entertain audiences of all kinds! Well, most Christians didn’t enjoy it very much, and I understand why. I, however, was able to look past the Biblical inaccuracies and pull out some deep, thought-provoking stuff from the film. One of which was driven by the dark portrayal of Noah in the last half of the film. Specifically when he thinks that maybe God’s ultimate plan was to end all human life and start over. He felt like maybe this was God’s plan because he saw the wickedness of those who died in the flood in them, as well. Now, this brings up an interesting point – Noah’s theory is not entirely false. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” – Romans 3:23. Noah, for that time was known to be righteous; along with his family, but he was still a sinner capable of wickedness. All of us are sinners and are capable of wickedness too. Once I opened my mind to that, I really felt that the film delivered it’s message of us deserving death, but God showed mercy on us and give us a second chance to establish a relationship with Him. Kinda sounds like the purpose of Jesus coming, does it not? I know it will be hard for many to look past the film’s inaccuracies, but I was able to grasp it’s ultimate message, which is true to Scripture, and for me it made me appreciate the film even more.

Third – Now this is where I might get mixed reactions from people, but by looking at both Noah and God’s Not Dead, I can tell you that Noah has a better chance of leading people to Christ than God’s Not Dead does. While it’s big budget and names helps it, it is also an enjoyable film for all and I already know of many non-believers who have researched, after watching Noah, wanting to know if the story is true. Which this may in return, lead people to studying the Scriptures and discovering the Love and Mercy God really does show towards us. I can’t see God’s Not Dead doing the same due to it’s key audience only being those made up of believers.

This is only my opinion. But it’s obvious and the truth to say that Noah has reached more unsaved people than God’s Not Dead has. Now some of you may be saying “But the film doesn’t portray Noah accurately and what if non-believers believe the films version of Noah instead of the Bible’s?”  Well… if you think this portrayal of Noah is false and blasphemest, God even turns what appears to be “evil” in our sight to use for good.

‘Noah’ has come, ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ is next.

   With all the controversy surrounding ‘Noah’, I can only imagine the pressure that’s on the next Biblical film to come – ‘Exodus’. Which has been changed on IMDB to ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’. 

   ‘Exodus’ is directed by Ridley Scott, the man behind ‘Gladiator’. So, you can probably expect some good action in this upcoming Biblical flick. Christian Bale takes the role of Moses, Aaron Paul is Joshua, and Joel Edgerton is Rhamses. The film also co-stars Ben Kingsley and Sigourney Weaver.  

   The film’s screenplay credits Steve Zaillian, Bill Collage, and Adam Cooper. Steve Zaillian won an Oscar back in 1994 for his screenplay for ‘Schindler’s List’. I just hope he was the head of most of the writing, because Bill Collage and Adam Cooper have written some not so good films like ‘Tower Heist’ and ‘Accepted’. But, who knows? They might surprise us. The writers have a lot more content to work with than Aronofsky did for ‘Noah’, so it shall be interesting to see how much Biblical accuracy makes it into the film. But, obviously, this is Hollywood and creative license will be taken. 

   All there currently is as of now is some behind-the-scenes photos from the film in production. I am excited for this film. While, like ‘Noah’, there are sure to be some inaccuracies, it is awesome to see the film industry bringing Biblical stories to life. Just don’t touch the story of David, because that’s one of my passion projects. 

   Like I say many times, don’t judge or condone the film until you see it for yourself. It will be really interesting if this film somehow gets an ‘R’ rating. But I’m sure, to get better sales, it will get a PG-13 rating. 

   Are you excited for ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’? Let me know. I’m interested in hearing your thoughts! 🙂 (Pictures Below)

(Director Ridley Scott and Christian Bale as Moses on the set of ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’. 

(Aaron Paul, known for his role in ‘Breaking Bad’, will be playing Joshua.)

(Joel Edgerton, known for his role in ‘Warrior’, as Rhamses.) 

(Christian Bale in action on the set of ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’.)

My Top 5 Films of All Time.

#5 – BEN-HUR 

Ben-Hur was and continues to still be one of the most epic films of our time. It’s dramatic, filled with action, and manages to incorporate a Faith-based theme without forcing it heavy-handedly. There is even a couple of encounters between Ben-Hur and Jesus that are truly powerful. It’s emotionally stirring. It’s films like this that make me wish I lived back in that period of time when films with a faith based themes weren’t criticized so much, but praised. It won 11 Academy awards back in 1960.  

#4 – THE DARK KNIGHT 

Featuring one of the greatest performances ever put onto film, ‘The Dark Knight’ changed the entire comic-book movie genre forever. Christopher Nolan’s vision of the caped crusader is dark, gritty, and masterfully captured. Christian Bale’s batman is the most relatable version of the comic book hero ever. This film was everything somebody would want from a comic-book film. Too bad it was snubbed of a Best Picture and Best Director nomination at the Oscars. This film, in every way, was a masterpiece. 

#3 – UP 

Never in my life did I think an animated film could make me laugh, bawl my eyes out in heartbreak, and feel so much for the characters than ‘UP’ did. This is truly one of the most heart-breaking, but ultimately happiest films I’ve ever seen. It was the first animated picture since ‘Beauty and The Beast’ to be nominated for the Best Picture Oscar. This is definitely, in my opinion, Pixar’s best film to date. It will be tough to top this masterpiece of a film. 

#2 – THE LORD OF THE RINGS 

Okay… technically the ‘Lord of the Rings’ is made up of three films, but I cannot separate them. I considerate, watching the extended editions, a 10 hour epic film. Lord of the Rings is the most epic film of all time. Peter Jackson has brought J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel to life with fantastic and relatable characters, epic battles, stunning visuals, and flawless story telling. All three films were nominated for Best Picture, and the ‘Return of the King’ took it home, including 10 other Oscars including Best Director. ‘The Lord of the Rings’ had been my #1 film for a long time until one other film finally topped it. And that film is… 

#1 – SCHINDLER’S LIST 

Emotionally powerful and gripping, Steven Spielberg’s ‘Schindler’s List’ is the most accurate representation of the Holocaust. It handles it sensitive subject matter with perfection, and really shows us the power and meaning of a life. It’s a masterpiece. One of the greatest films of all time. It also features career-best performances from Liam Neeson’s and Ralph Fiennes. Schindler’s List is a must see for everybody! 

NOAH – Film Review. (7/10) (Spoilers)

As I walked into the theater awaiting for this film to start, I knew exactly what to expect. This had been one of my most anticipated films of the year. With all the controversy surrounding it, I was eager to get my say in on the film.

So, what did I think of it? Well, I would be lying if I didn’t say that ‘Noah’ was quite entertaining. Yes, the biblical inaccuracies were there and they did bother me, but not too the extent that it didn’t keep me from enjoying the film as a whole. *Gasp* Yes. I did walk out of the theater liking the film more than hating it.

First off, Darren Aronofsky’s vision of Noah isn’t the one you hear in Sunday school. Let’s be honest, the flood might’ve been one of the most terrifying sights to behold if you were part of Noah’s family inside the ark. This film really captures the terror. While Noah and his family are in the safety of the ark, you take part in hearing the cries for mercy of those who are dying due to their wickedness. It’s bone-chilling, unnerving, and quite powerful.

Now, the film almost right from the get-go had a environmentalist feel going for it; demonstrating how the industrialization of Cain’s descendants was killing the land. I don’t think God cared if they built cities and started civilizations. The film, however, does do a great job in capturing the wickedness of men before the flood, not so much because they hate the environment, but because of what they do to each other and how they treat people. In one scene in particular, you can see people getting dragged away and the people who are dragging them away are saying “We must eat!” You heard me right – cannibals. Or they would trade people for animal meat. Like I said… wicked, dark stuff.

“Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.” That’s right out of Genesis 6. The Bible specifically details Noah as a righteous man, that includes his family. The film does a great job showing that Noah and his family definitely are not like the rest of the world. At least, on Noah’s part, that only last about half the film. This is the big problem I had with the film – It’s depiction of Noah in the last half of the film. Once on the ark, Noah explains to his family that the same wickedness that was in the men that were wiped out in the flood is also in them. So, Noah believes that him and his family are not meant to live on. He thinks God wants to cleanse earth of men completely and they were just used to save the animals. His family, however, can’t accept this.

Now, the film is starting to make me dislike the title character! The first half of the film he was great, but the last half… I didn’t like him. They did indeed portray Noah as borderline psychopath. This especially comes out when he finds out the his adopted daughter, Ila, gives birth to twins. Both of which are baby girls. It basically reaches the point where Noah has a knife up to the babies. Insane, I know. But he obviously doesn’t kill them.  Now, later on towards the ending of the film, Ila explains to Noah that it was not God’s plan to have them die, as well, but it was mercy and love that God had on them to continue on living. Which is true. But the problem is that Noah never redeems himself of the wrong he did to his family on the ark. He didn’t ask for forgiveness or anything. You can tell he had a change of heart, but there was, for me, nor redemption to this portrayal of Noah.

There was some other Biblical inaccuracies that didn’t bother me much at all. Like Tubal-Cain, the villain of the film, sneaks onto the ark at the last second. I will admit, it did add some tension to the film and I like what they did with it. Another thing that bothered me just a little was “The Watchers” – Giant rock monsters who were once angels that God had cast out of heaven. In the film, they regret their mistake about turning against God and they help Noah with the building of the ark, and defend it against Tubal-Cain’s army. The problem I had with these particular creatures was once they were killed, they went back to heaven. As if their good deeds of helping Noah redeemed themselves. Kinda silly, but they were an entertaining part to the film.

There also is a scene in which Noah tells the story of creation to his family. I felt as if the filmmakers were trying get on the good side of people who believed in evolution or creation during this retelling of creation. If you see it, you’ll know what I mean. Another thing is that I feel that the film almost made out God to be a jerk for destroying so many people. The story of Noah in the Bible was about God’s love, mercy, and giving men a second chance. Like I said before, they do mention that a little in the ending, but I think God’s “ruthlessness” over powers his love and mercy.

It film does, however, show that Noah and God do have a relationship. Noah receives visions from God about the flood, and he sometimes looks up and speaks towards the sky to show they he is, in fact, talking to God. So, that’s good! And yes, they do to mention God in the film. They just call him “The Creator”. Which He is. So, don’t whine because they don’t mention Him, because they do.

I did enjoy the charge of Tubal-Cain’s forces on the ark in the midst of the flood going down. It never details in Scripture that there were people outside of the ark, but it also never says that there weren’t. So, in this case, creative ideas is fair game. And the entire scene of the flood was quite the spectacle to behold! The whole film was full of amazing effects and epic scenes. Some of which literally had my jaw-dropped.

When it comes down to the performances, every one did a superb job! Anthony Hopkins plays Methuselah, and his character was probably my favorite! Even though he had maybe 5 minutes of screen time. He adds some slight comic relief to the film.

I know all of that was a lot to take in, so I will summarize what my complete thoughts on the film in short:

‘Noah’ is, I would say, very loosely based on a true story. It does have its moments of Biblical assurance, but in the end it’s the inaccuracies of the film you will walk away remembering a little more in a film that had so much potential. Its visual spectacles, strong performances, and sense of awe though makes it worth the watch. I didn’t hate the film as much as everyone else did, but I didn’t love it. If I were to remake this, I would definitely change some things. I think you should see it at least once. It’s quite the piece of filmmaking.

I give Noah a 7/10.

Filmmaker, Missionary, Evangelist, Lover of God’s Presence – This is who I am.

   If there is one thing I never want to do when it comes time for me leave this earth, it’s thinking back on my life and saying to myself “I didn’t do my very best with what God gave me.” It would hurt me so deeply knowing I could have done more. So, I intend to do my very best with the talents, blessings, and the heart for the lost that God has put on my life.

   This blog is a personal look on who I am and what I intend to do with my life. It’s ultimately just for letting you in on what my dreams are for life, and for just getting to know me more. 

1) THE CALLING GOD HAS PLACED ON MY LIFE: 

   Most people who know me well know by now what my career plan is and what I want to do. But for those of you who don’t know… I am a filmmaker. I’ve been making films since I was thirteen. One of my best friends, Anthony Goodman, got me into filmmaking, and I don’t doubt in my heart for one second that God didn’t intend for that to happen. 

   Now, it took a lot of prayer and devotion to be completely sure that filmmaking was my calling. I honestly felt like film is not something Christians push towards often. And on top of that, the film industry (nowadays) is one of the most dark, corrupting, and worse professions to go into as a strong believer of Christ. At least, that’s what I thought. 

   I always felt like if I go into the industry, that many of Christians will comment – “Why in the world would you want to go into something as perverted, dark, corrupting and ungodly as film?” Than I got to thinking and asked myself – “Why not?” If that is what Hollywood is nowadays, than it sounds like the perfect mission’s field to me! One the is in need of revival and Jesus. 

   It irritates me to know that people think that Hollywood and the film industry are and always will be trash. It may look that way now, but I intend to change that. God intends to change that by working through me. I have been told by many strong leaders, brothers and sisters in Christ that I have a unique calling on my life, and film is definitely unique when it comes down to all the professions to choose from. 

   I am beyond excited what God has planned for me, and I am ready to share in the trials, the criticism, and the glory with Him. Revival, healing, and the King of kings is coming to the film industry. He’s going to be put back where he belongs. 

2) MY HEART FOR CHILDREN, MISSIONS, AND THE LOST. 

    Matthew 16:15-18 — “And He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.’ “

   I believe no matter what profession you go into, the above verse is the ultimate task God wants for you to do while in that profession. That is the I plan to do in the film industry. But, the reason I mentioned that verse is because it says “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” 

   I am a filmmaker, yes, but my heart burns for the those who are without Christ, orphaned, homeless, sick, and hurt. I have the heart of a missionary and an evangelist. No matter where I go in the world, I want to bring Heaven to earth.

   I went on my very first mission’s trip back in summer 2012 to Quito, Ecuador. My life was shaken by God that week. And he used the Ecuadorian children to do it. My perspective on the world changed, and my love for children and the lost skyrocketed. I knew I was going to get wrecked on the trip, but I didn’t intend for it to shake me to my core so much as it did. 

   That trip changed my life, and it has caused me to mix my passion for filmmaking with my passion for missions. I really do feel like I am a documentary filmmaker at heart. I love capturing the real thing as it is happening – the emotions, the miracles, the healings, the work of God. Some of my passion film projects contain a documentary film that follows missionaries around the world, another one consist of me gathering the stories of orphaned children and allowing them to tell their story as I recreate it. It’s as if their narrating their own biographic film. I’ve always thought that was an amazing idea and opportunity for kids to share their stories. 

   If God allows it, I plan to use part of the money from my films to support orphanages around the world. 

3) GOD’S PRESENCE IN MY LIFE. 

   I have faced many struggles, encountered many obstacles, and have been pushed to the brink when I look back on the past six years, but God was truly watching out for me and continually picking me up when I continually kept stumbling. He was always there for me, even when I denied His presence in my life for three of those six years. Even when I was failing Him, He still cared about me. 

   I really am undeserving of all the blessings He has put in my life. When I said I denied His presence in my life for three of those six years, I really pushed Him away. I don’t recall getting into the Word or praying once during that span of three years. At that time in my life, I didn’t have many close, let alone godly, friends and didn’t have a church. It was during my time spent in Germany this happened. Before Germany, I had grown up fourteen years in Fayetteville, North Carolina surrounded by many godly friends, family and an on fire for God church, but that changed when my family moved to Europe. 

   Europe was an insane experience I will never forget for two reasons. 1) It was beautiful. Absolutely stunning. The food, the landscapes… all of it was gorgeous. 2) Like I said before, I was away from God. That, however, changed when we moved to Farmville, Virginia when I was seventeen. 

   I rededicated my life to God at my current home church – New Life. I also attended the school there until I graduated last year. God placed some of the greatest people I know in my life during my stay here in Farmville. When I look back on Germany, I can say with assurance that the ultimate purpose God had for me when we moved to Farmville was to get my relationship with Him back on track, and strengthening it to the point where I cannot get enough of His presence. 

   I am an absolute junkie for Jesus now. Experiencing His joy, love, and glory is the greatest thing that can happen in my life. He’s always available to talk with, and having a face-to-face relationship with Him is the best feeling/thing that someone can do for themselves. 

   I am stronger in my walk with Christ now than I have ever been in my life, and I guarantee that it will continue to grow and will NEVER cease growing! 

I hoped you enjoyed getting to know a little about me! 🙂 

   

   

   

 

My preview thoughts on the ‘NOAH’ film.

There has been a lot of talk about the upcoming NOAH film directed by Darren Aronofsky. Many religious groups are speaking out against it for its Biblical inaccuracies, and the way the protagonist is portrayed in the film. So, I thought I’d give my personal opinions on some statements people have made about this film.  

1) “IT’S BIBLICALLY INACCURATE!”

   You don’t say? (insert Nicholas Cage meme here) Of course it is not going to be Biblically accurate! People who think that every film that comes out of Hollywood that is based off of Scripture is going to be 100% Biblically accurate are foolish. Even ‘SON OF GOD’ had its fair share of inaccuracies that really made me upset. But that’s because they were dealing with Jesus, who was perfect in every way – unlike Noah.

   A majority of the stories in the Bible need creative, original content to help the story transition successfully to film. And ‘NOAH’ is one of those films that needs a lot of creative content for it to be a successful film. The entire story of Noah in the Bible only makes up about 4 pages in the Scriptures, and there’s not enough detail of characters in those pages to successfully have a pretty accurate film. 

2) “NOAH’S A VERY DARK, TROUBLED CHARACTER. HE’S A PSYCHOPATH.”

   Okay… to be honest, this is where (if true) the film pushes me to start to dislike it. Not so much that Noah is a dark character, but that he is TOO dark of a character. Apparently (SPOILERS), Noah, once on the ark, feels as if his family is full of just as much wickedness as those wiped out in the flood. So, this causes Noah to almost kill his family. Now, I believe Noah was a man of strong faith in God, and he would never do such a thing and bring harm to his family. The Bible says that he was a righteous man. So threatening to kill his family is not something I like much. Now, I have seen a clip where Noah is defending the ark and he has to kill some men who are threatening his and his family’s lives. This I am perfectly fine with! Who wouldn’t do the same? Plus… it’s awesome to see some Maximus come out of Noah’s character. 

   Now, having said before that creative content is necessary when a story lacks enough detail, I am also interested on why Noah feels as if he must kill his family, which includes taking his own life. Darren Aronofsky’s version of Noah is obviously way different from what many of us believe how he was, but I am intrigued to see what he does with the character, and how he develops. 

   If you’re really wondering if he does kill some members of his family… of course not. I am 100% positive. 

3) “ROCK GIANTS HELP NOAH?” 

   Yes. From what I’ve heard there are “rock giants” that help Noah build the ark, and help him defend it, as well. These giants are the “Nephilim”. “In those days, and for some time after, giant Nephilites lived on the earth, for whenever the sons of God had intercourse with women, they gave birth to children who became the heroes and famous warriors of ancient times.” – Genesis 6:4. These warriors just happen to be in the shape of massive rock giants. Now, this may start getting a little Tolkienish, but God can do anything! He could’ve allowed rock men to form to help Noah. He’s God. He can do that. So to that I say “Awesome!” 

4) “THEY DON’T SAY OR MENTION “GOD” AT ALL!” 

   Oh, shut up… yes, they do! They just refer to him as “The Creator”. Which he is! It amazes me how ridiculous people can make this. Perhaps they didn’t call him “God”. We have no idea! They didn’t speak English back then, people. They might’ve called him something else for all I know! So, stop saying they don’t mention him in the film, because they do.

MY FINAL THOUGHTS BEFORE I SEE THE FILM. 

  Before you judge a film, you have to see it for yourself first. ‘NOAH’ is one of my most anticipated films of this year. I am very excited to see Aronofsky’s vision of this epic true story. 

   I may walk away from the film not liking it as much as I thought it would, or I could walk away with my expectations met. The ultimate thing I’m looking for in this film is if it sticks to the themes of what the story of Noah is – mercy, family, faith, hope, love, and grace. 

So it begins… blogging, that is.

I’m new to this whole blogging thing, but I figured it would be a great way to share some of my greatest experiences and also to share my journey towards my passions and dreams that God has put on my heart. I’m so excited for the plans that God has for me!