"Nepal is...well, it's poor. One of the poorest countries in the world, they say. But it's beautiful! Where my family lives, Nepal is beautiful. We have a farm, so there are always things to do. We don't have much, but I think this is okay. I love my family very much, and I don't think I would like the city. I have seen the capital once, and there are so many problems. Other kids my age just live in the streets. I am scared for them."
"No. You are not to work that part of the city anymore. At least not for awhile. They are no good! They're sick and miserable. And who knows where they've been...or what they've been into; who they've been with? And besides, virgins are worth more. No. Go work somewhere else. Away from the city altogether. Make them promises. Tell them anything; they'll believe it."
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
A Film That's Short & Sweet
Well Acts in Motion: The Blog returns and with another link to a short film. In all honesty this is a bit of a test post as I attempt alternate means of Internet access while my PC is down. So without further ado I present The Butterfly Circus. It's a beautiful film about hope renewal and second chances. Enjoy!
Monday, April 11, 2011
"Looking is fine; tasting is better..."
"The Candy Shop" was a project put together by groups that included Whitestone Motion Pictures and Street Grace Ministry, both of Atlanta, GA. The film was made in response to the growing problem of child sex trafficking. More children are abused this way in Atlanta than any other city in the U.S. and apparently the city ranks 10th worldwide.
See what you can do to help Street Grace "Stop the Candy Shop" here.
Catch the film here on the movie blog /Film. Its a great primer to the movie night we are planning to do in conjunction with Tiny Hands International!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
| Ears and Tongues |
“Don’t fix my smile, life is long enough, we will put this flesh into the ground again…”
“Small minds talk about people…”
“At daybreak Thursday, heavy gunfire reverberated in central Cairo as the two sides continued to face off at the square...”
“Why do you prophesy, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord...’”
“Middling minds talk about events...”
"No idea holds greater sway in the mind of educated Americans than the belief that it is possible to democratize governments, anytime, anywhere, under any circumstances."
“When can I expect my payment?”
“We have a meeting on the 23rd…”
“Great minds talk about ideas, and propose solutions…”
“Is that what you call a getaway, tell me what you got away with, because I’ve seen more spine in jellyfish, I’ve seen more guts in eleven-year-old kids…”
“Would 2:00pm work okay for you on Thursday?”
“Christians seem to feel more allegiance to the positions of the political left or the right than we feel to God’s people…”
“Today I’m only talking about recruiting…”
“Do you know how to run hydrology?”
“What do you think about seeding those structures?”
“So these two artists are outside drawing, and one of them leans over to the other and asks, ‘Will you marry me?’”
“Warning: This product can cause mouth cancer…”
“That should be sent to your office by February 11th or 14th…”
“...for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.”
I probably don’t listen well enough. Strike that, I probably don’t listen well enough. I know I don’t listen well enough! How impossible would it be for one to say nothing and only listen to what’s being said around them, do what’s being asked of them? And for how long – a minute, an hour, a day, a week? And even if one wanted to, what sort of event could break the mental fortitude necessary to thwart such an effort? And really, what would be the point after all?
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