C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
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"He answered him to never a word."-Matthew 27:14
    
    He had never been slow of speech when He could bless the sons of men, but He would not say a single word for Himself. "Never man spake like this Man," and never man was silent like Him. Was this singular silence the index of His perfect self-sacrifice? Did it show that He would not utter a word to stay the slaughter of His sacred person, which He had dedicated as an offering for us? Had He so entirely surrendered Himself that He would not interfere in His own behalf, even in the minutest degree, but be bound and slain an unstruggling, uncomplaining victim? Was this silence a type of the defenselessness of sin? Nothing can be said in palliation or excuse of human guilt; and, therefore, He who bore its whole weight stood speechless before His judge. Is not patient silence the best reply to a gainsaying world? Calm endurance answers some questions infinitely more conclusively than the loftiest eloquence. The best apologists for Christianity in the early days were its martyrs. The anvil breaks a host of hammers by quietly bearing their blows. Did not the silent Lamb of God furnish us with a grand example of wisdom? Where every word was occasion for new blasphemy, it was the line of duty to afford no fuel for the flame of sin. The ambiguous and the false, the unworthy and mean, will ere long overthrow and confute themselves, and therefore the true can afford to be quiet, and finds silence to be its wisdom. Evidently our Lord, by His silence, furnished a remarkable fulfillment of prophecy. A long defence of Himself would have been contrary to Isaiah's prediction. "He is led as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He openeth not His mouth." By His quiet He conclusively proved Himself to be the true Lamb of God. As such we salute Him this morning. Be with us, Jesus, and in the silence of our heart, let us hear the voice of Thy love.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

In Stores Today! Abel's Field movie

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About Abel's Field
Left motherless by tragedy and abandoned by his father, high school senior Seth McArdle (Samuel Davis) faces enormous pressure as he strives to support his little sisters. At school, he endures the daily bullying of the football team. But fighting back only finds him singled out for punishment and assigned to an after-school work detail under the supervision of the reserved groundskeeper, Abel (SOUL SURFER’S Kevin Sorbo). Much to his surprise, Seth discovers that Abel may be the only one who truly understands his struggles. As dark times lure Seth toward desperate measures, the reluctant Abel may be the one person who can point him back toward the light.

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Rated PG
Release date 1/22/13
I was able to review this movie this weekend and it was a wonderful family movie.  You feel for Seth as he tries his hardest in the situation he is given.  He must make the choice of doing what it right in every situation no matter how hard the peer pressure is put on him.  A lesson that all must learn.  This movie isn't all about sports though there are some sport scenes, it isn't about romance though Seth does take a girl on a date.  It is about doing what is right.  Though it is posted as PG it was for brief smoking/drinking scene, violence little scuffle in the school hallway/locker room etc, a school break in those kind of things.  No bad language or sex scene though. 




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7 comments:

  1. rubynrebaJanuary 22, 2013 at 7:26 AM

    It would be very hard for a high school boy to take care of his family. It looks like a wonderful story.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    It is a family movie

    GrandMaC

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  3. Daniel MJanuary 22, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    haven't seen Kevin Sorbo in anything a quite a while - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

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  4. KayMJanuary 22, 2013 at 9:53 PM

    I would like to win the movie to watch with my grandchildren. It is very hard for kids to do the right thing. I think the movie might be helpful in that regard.
    may_dayzee(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    I like that it shows how this young man stands up under adversity and pressure and I would love to see how Abel is a help and mentor to him. Oh and I love Kevin Sorbos acting!
    marypopmom (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  6. GlogirlJanuary 24, 2013 at 10:19 PM

    I'm intrigued by this movie as it sounds family friendly with lots of teachable moments and life lessons to learn.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    I like that its a movie we can watch as a family.
    Katie

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