Mother-Daughter Movie Night

Since this month is Mother's Day month, I have decided to write an article about a nice movie that you could watch with your mother. "Little Women" is one of the cutest movies that I have ever seen. I have watched the older version and the newer version. Both are very cute movies. You do not have to worry about profanity, because ladies did not use profanity back then.

**SPOILER WARNING** If you have not seen the movie or read the book and do not want it spoiled, do not read on.

What I enjoyed about the newer movie is that there is more of a distinct line between the sisters. They all have there own distinct identities. Also, it is easier to tell what the characters are thinking because they portrayed their emotions better. This movie was made in 1994. A few of the actresses in the movie are: Winona Ryder, Kirsten Dunst and Susan Sarandon.

What I liked about both movies was the fact that they were both pretty close to the book. The mother daughter relationship in this story is so strong. They constantly look out for each other.

What I liked about the older movie is the fact that it is so innocent. Even though Jo and Laurie are friends, there is a certain amount boy-girl respect. This movie was made in 1933. A few of the actresses in this movie are: Katharine Hepburn, Frances Dee and Jean Parker.

Either one of these movies are a great mother-daughter movie.

TV Turn Off Week.

TV turn off week is April 21-27.

Anyone feels special when the rest of their family steps away from the television set to spend time with them. Just think, in the eighteen hundreds, they did not have television let alone electricity. They had to be creative to think of different things to do as a family.

If you are having a difficult time thinking of other things to do, here are some ideas of what to do: Start a family night, that doesn’t mean that it should be centered around the television; Schedule to go on a hike or a walk; Go to the library; Go on a picnic; Play a board game; Put on a play; Have a pillow fight; Host a tickle fight; Play catch; Have a barbecue at the park; or plan a trip together and let everyone plan a different part of the trip. Our family is planning a trip to Disneyland and we each get to plan a portion of our trip.

Those are just a few of the many, many things that you could think of to have fun with your family. Be creative. Do the things that interest each and every individual member of your family.

We have done a few of these things, and we have done a few others that I didn’t put on there. I wanted you to think of some things yourself. Here are some things about television that you might not know. They are very interesting.

Did you know?

The television is on for 7 hours and 40 minutes each day in the typical American home.

The average American watches four hours of television each day.

Fifty percent of all American households have three or more televisions.

American parents on average spend less than 40 minutes each week in meaningful conversations with their children.

56% of American children between 8 and 16 have a television in their bedroom.

Only 1 in 12 American families require their children to finish their homework before watching television.

Half of all Americans think they watch too much television.

I hope that this article will help you to rethink the time that you spend in front of the television and the time that you spend with your family.




You may have noticed the name I chose for God in the graphic. Jehovah-Shapat is the name used for God our judge. Let's allow Him to be our judge in what we watch on television.

Remote ConTroll

The last time that I did an article on the RemoteConTroll, it was about a show that was not good entertainment. This time I decided to do an article on something that might provide good entertainment.

There are many programs on television that teach or talk about the Bible. Sometimes they talk about history, or dinosaurs, or discoveries that they have made that prove the Bible’s validity. Those programs include: A&E, History Channel, and the Biography Channel. Sometimes they do talk about things that are contrary to the Bible, although many times they will talk about disasters that took place in the Bible times, or even the discovery of the ark on Mt. Ararat!

It is so refreshing to see the changes from all of the bad things that are on television now-a-days, to some shows that include some Bible based education. Some people may talk about how horrible today’s television is, but in my opinion, educational programs are getting more and more popular. And I am very excited about it. It is a great way to get more education without using a textbook.

Before watching these shows, be sure to look at the information about it on your television. Also, have your parents preview it or research it before you do watch it. They may have inappropriate words in them, or talk of evolution, which might confuse younger children.

Proverbs 15:3 says,
“The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.” (KJV)

Since that is so, then I do not think that God would want to see some of the filth that goes on that television screen now-a-days. I think that he would be much more pleased if we were watching something about him or something with good morals and values. Not only should we be watching good things for his sake, but for our own. I do not know if every one here knows this, but whatever you see will stay in your mind FOR-EV-ER!

We owe it to God, much less to ourselves, to view holy things with our eyes. I would feel so guilty if I got married and I had impure thoughts in my mind. If you were to make a sign that says “Rated J”, for Jesus approved, and place it above your television, would you be able to view what you are watching? Just think on these things before the next time you sit down to watch something.

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The Remote ConTroll "America's Top Model"

The remote control is a hand held device used for browsing your televisions channels from the comfort of your sofa, but it can also become somewhat of troll if we're not wise. In this monthly column we'll take a serious look at today's television from a scriptural perspective.

“America’s Next Top Model”

On this reality show, which Tyra Banks hosts, girls are expected to basically lose all self respect and dignity. You would also have to be willing to push the competition aside just to win it all. One girl almost caught pneumonia because she had to pose in a pool in the winter time. Not only is this show unsafe for anyone, especially girls with low self esteem, it is also completely unsupportive of biblical, holy living.

Some television programs seem innocent enough when you watch it for the first time, but once you start watching it a little more, and a little more, at first you don’t hear them taking the Lord’s name in vain, and you don’t see two people posing immodestly.

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"You become numb to the fact that you SHOULD change the channel, "

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...but because you have been watching the show for such a long time that you become so what of an addict. All you see is a few people ‘going for the gold’ and ‘reaching for there dreams’, which is what the world is telling you that you should do.

It’s no wonder that there is a generation full of girls crying in the bathroom while they throw up today’s meals and girls so thin that it doesn’t take a doctor to diagnose them with malnutrition. As for me, I don’t need the world to tell me what they think of me, as long as I am pleasing God. If the world considers me a wimp, goody-two-shoes, or, meaning it in an insulting manner, a Christian, I consider myself on the right path.

Allow God to control your remote.

Psalm 101:3a, “I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes:" (KJV)