Monthly Archives: December 2011

My THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO Review

I liked it. I really didn’t want to watch it, and so going into it I hadn’t read the book, watched the Swedish version, or knew anything about the story. I had little expectations other than the fact that it … Continue reading

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , | Leave a comment

My WARRIOR Review

Let me just start out my review by saying this: This film was the best movie I watched in 2011. Why? Because I cried at the end. I used to be manipulated easily at a younger age to cry when … Continue reading

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Zombie Kit

My Christmas Haul: Elyse M. Fitzpatrick & Jessica Thompson’s Give Them Grace. Received excellent reviews from The Gospel Coalition and amazon.com. Raising a kid is no joke. Teaching him to walk, talk, read, write, do math, and all such things are relatively easy … Continue reading

Posted in Life | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

My MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 4 Review

MI3 > MI1 > MI4 > MI2 It was okay. Somewhat exciting, some cool gadgets, a few nice nods from previous films, but overall…not intelligent. It was a pretty straight forward action film, and that’s its major flaw. Not many … Continue reading

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Linus

I find it amazing how the meaning of Christmas evolves throughout one’s lifetime. From childhood materialistic bliss and self-satisfactionary enjoyment, to rest and relaxation from school and work, to unheard of levels of stress and anxiety in the name of giving and sacrifice. … Continue reading

Posted in Gospel, Life | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

5B

We recently had our annual community group white elephant gift exchange party, which happened to be our last meeting hosting and leading a CG because of the impending arrival of our son. My wife and I were pleasantly surprised by … Continue reading

Posted in Life | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

It’s Not Who I Am Underneath, But It’s What I Do That Defines Me = HAHAHAHA…LAME!

My supervisor was conducting a training and asked us to write down someone who inspires us. The above picture is what I wrote. If you know me well, or not even well, you’d know that I love The Batman. Simply … Continue reading

Posted in Life | Tagged , | Leave a comment

This is it…don’t get scared now!

Aside from Jesus, Christmas for me is not complete without watching Home Alone. I always enjoy Babes in Toyland, but just the ending when the wooden soldiers save the village. The wife prefers Nicholas Cage’s Family Man, although not truly … Continue reading

Posted in Life | Tagged , | Leave a comment

What A Predicament!

With a  baby on the way, naturally I’ve been looking for ways to save money. I don’t think I have the diligence for extreme couponing. If anything, less so because I get all of my toilet paper and toothpaste from … Continue reading

Posted in CJ, Life | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Tide Gentle

I’m already washing clothes for my unborn son…who washes clothes for someone they’ve never met before? ha. This is actually only half of the load, the other being elsewhere air drying on a rack. I can’t imagine being a single … Continue reading

Posted in CJ, Life | Tagged , , | Leave a comment