Wow, looks great! Hope they didn’t pack all the good stuff in the trailer. So question; which movie are you most excited to see?

Iron Man 2

The Last Airbender

When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
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Refrain
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
*Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.
[*And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.]

Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,
And you will keep singing as the days go by.

When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings—wealth can never buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.

So, amid the conflict whether great or small,
Do not be discouraged, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.

Then there is the song featured in the movie “White Christmas” and sang by Bing Crosby; that also warms my heart; it goes like this:

When I’m worried and I can’t sleep
I count my blessings instead of sheep
And I fall asleep counting my blessings
When my bankroll is getting small
I think of when I had none at all
And I fall asleep counting my blessings

I think about a nursery and I picture curly heads
And one by one I count them as they slumber in their beds
If you’re worried and you can’t sleep
Just count your blessings instead of sheep
And you’ll fall asleep counting your blessings

I think about a nursery and I picture curly heads
And one by one I count them as they slumber in their beds
If you’re worried and you can’t sleep
Just count your blessings instead of sheep
And you’ll fall asleep counting your blessings

My life may not be exactly where I’d like it to be right now. My children aren’t perfect (so logic tells me); my husband isn’t and neither am I. My finances, forget about it. My cupboard and fridge aren’t filled with the foods I’d like them to be filled with. My closet doesn’t have a plethora of fashion choices. I don’t have many friends. There are a lot I don’t have and that aren’t the way I’d prefer them to be.

However, I do have my health; my husband and two children, who are also healthy; a place to call home; caring and loving friends and family who love us; food; clothing; books to read; a t.v to watch; water; warm beds; and the list could go on and on.

Above all these I have a Father in heaven that loves us; provides for us; guides us; feed us; clothe us; shelter us; forgive our sins and this list goes on and on too.

So I’m grateful.

When my children, husband, friends or family do something absolutely terrific.

I’m grateful

I’m grateful to be alive.

What blessings are you counting today?

Sandra Bullock wins an Oscar for “The Blind Side” and a Razzie for “All About Steve” in the same week. She is an incredibly funny and versatile actress. She seems to be a very sweet, humble and loving woman. I love to watch her grace and humor on screen. I am a big fan of her work and I’m very happy for both wins. Hey, publicity (for your work) is publicity. 

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TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria
Did you know God had a plan for you before the foundations of the earth? He created you to be holy and blameless in His sight. Why? He chose you to be His ambassador, His representative on the earth. God created you to reflect His glory. He created you to reflect His character, His righteousness, His holiness. Think about that for a moment. Part of your purpose on this earth is to be a representative for the King of kings and the Lord of lords. That should make you want to walk a little differently. It should make you want to talk differently. It should make you think a little more carefully about the places you go and the things you do.
Are you representing God’s holiness today? Remember, God will equip you to do whatever He’s called you to do. If there are things in your life that you need to change, God wants to empower you to overcome those things. Receive His strength and might today so that you can walk in holiness as His ambassador and live the destiny He has prepared for you.

A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Heavenly Father, thank you for choosing me today. I ask You to search my heart and remove anything that is displeasing in Your sight. I accept Your holiness today. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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posted by Lindsay Robertson – Sat Mar 6 2010, 11:32 PM PST

When Sandra Bullock found out she was nominated for a Worst Actress award in this year’s Golden Raspberry contest for her work in the summer oddball comedy “All About Steve,” she promised to attend the ceremony and claim her prize if she won.

Despite the Oscar nominee’s very busy weekend, Bullock followed through on her vow, showing up at the ceremony in Los Angeles carting a wagon full of “All About Steve” DVDs and a refreshing sense of humor for a movie star.

But Bullock — who is a major Best Actress contender for her role in “The Blind Side” — wasn’t just there to poke fun at herself. The actress, who also co-produced “All About Steve,” was there to defend her film. Despite bad reviews, it actually made a profit at the box office.

“Something tells me you all didn’t watch the film,” Bullock said as she accepted the award at Barnsdall Gallery Theater in Hollywood.

That’s where her little wagon full of DVDs came in. “We brought everybody in the audience a DVD of ‘All About Steve,’” Bullock said. She told them that if they all watched the film and decided that it wasn’t that bad, she would come back next year to “give back the Razzie.”

Bullock also had a copy of the movie script on hand, and joked that she would stay there all night going line-by-line with the audience to see if she could have delivered it better than she did on film.

Bullock’s good humor is unusual for the Razzies, a ceremony dedicated to showcasing the worst films and performances to come out of Hollywood each year. However, she’s not the first star to show up and claim her trophy. Halle Berry famously accepted hers in 2005 for “Catwoman,” and other celebrities who’ve made the Razzie walk of shame include Tom Green (for “Freddy Got Fingered”) and director Paul Verhoeven (for “Showgirls”).

But Bullock didn’t just win Worst Actress for “All About Steve” — she also shared the Worst Couple award with her co-star Bradley Cooper, not in attendance. “Again, if you had seen the film, seen it with your eyes, it’s pretty much a film about a woman stalking a man,” she joked. “That doesn’t really set up the premise for a loving couple. So giving us the Worst Couple award is kind of duh.”

Bullock also voiced her suspicion that she only won because she’d promised to attend the ceremony if she did, joking: “I said I would show up and then I miraculously won!” Actually, Bullock had to go out of her way to attend the ceremony, which is celebrating its 30th Anniversary. She had to briefly break away from her hosting gig at a charity event called “The Night Before,” benefitting the Motion Picture Television Fund Foundation, in order to accept her Worst Actress award. If Bullock wins Best Actress tonight at the Oscars, she’ll be the first person ever to win a Razzie and an Oscar in the same year.

Bullock wasn’t the only Razzie “winner” Saturday night. Here’s a full list of this year’s worst films and performers.

 

Thoughts on Article:

I love Sandra Bullock. Not a big fan of “All About Steve” unfortunately, especially since I paid $4.99 On Demand to see it and was a little bit disappointed at the ending. However, I think the movie carries a nice message and her acting most certainly did not suck. Even if the movie did, which I am not sure (have to watch it again and see). I love her in “The Proposal” and have not yet seen “The Blind Side,” it looks like a really positive and  inspirational move, I am looking forward to seeing it.

Latisha

I was already growing into an extremely fearful person, now as a parent and a wife my fear has drastically increased. Now I’m not only afraid of the bad things that can happen to me but to my husband and children as well; and believe me, I can imagine 1’000 or more ways bad things that could hurt them and then me.

Living in fear is a toxic disease, one that I with God’s direction could cure. I want my children to grow as well a glow and be all they were designed to be. I can’t raise them to be that way if I am controlled by fear.

Fear is a useless but vicious stronghold. The bible talks about fear numerous times and advices us to “fear not.” God knew that fear could be a man’s biggest downfall. It is a slow death of the spirit that drives us to shine.

I believe all children are born with that spirit burning inside them and we as parents slowly extinguish it. We send them out into the world with what’s left of it; and as time goes by, the world completely puts it out or covers it up with so much smut. It would take a lot of soul-searching to find it and get it burning again.

Fear could really set up shop in the midst of us trying to raise our beautiful; wonderful; optimistic; adventurous and bright children; and we allow it to make itself right at home.

We listen to negative self-talk whispered into our ears by an unseen force and we believe all that negativity. We believe we are sucky parents because we haven’t got it all figured out. We are afraid we are going to really screw-up our children. We are afraid to send them out into the world without us. We are afraid that we can’t protect them out there, we can’t even protect them in here. We have much to fear as people, let alone as parents.

That’s why we have to surrender these fears to the Lord and let him carry them for us. That’s why the bible says in Psalms 55:22, “Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.”

Fear is a stronghold I know very, very well; it is paralyzing; it keeps me from living at my very best. I am a woman full of dreams; talent and a potential for greatness (I believe we all start with that potential) but my spirit fire is partly extinguish. I know I have some changes to make, that are proving to be easier said than done. How I am going to combat my fear is another article in itself.

I know what I have to do. I just need the discipline to do it. I have to do it, not only for my own happiness and victory but for the happiness and success of my children; as well as for the lives they will change because they walk in victory.

 Stolen moments (times to myself) are so rare and hard to come by; they are like digging for gold in a Gold Mine. Gold mining might even be easier, who knows.

 In my stolen moments I want to do so much; I want to spend time with the Lord; meditate, exercise; write in my journal; write letters to my pen pals; catch up with relatives and friends; write a “To Do List”; watch my favorite t.v show uninterrupted; lay in bed and just take in the peace and quiet; read; write; paint; listen to music; blog; work on my book; work on becoming a better writer and a better me; the list goes on.

 Stolen moments are a rare commodity.  I remember the days when my life was all my own. Now I belong to three other people. I love ‘em but I am still trying to deal with that. Got to go try to exercise now.

Freddy Rodriguez as Gio

Ugly Betty- Well, you probably know that our time with the Betty is soon coming to an end, estúpido ABC (this network’s really starting to piss me off). Anyway with the series finale scheduled for April 13^th. I hear Ashley Jensen (Christina), Freddy Rodriguez (Gio-looovvvvvveeee him), and maybe Chris Gorham (Henry-not confirmed yet) are set to return for a little bit.

I also hear that Hilda and Bobby will be getting married and someone will be professing his love for Betty, cross your fingers if you hope it’s Gio. Heard other little scoops here and there, but I don’t have to tell you everything, afterall I’m not that kind of gal.

Here are a few things I wouldn’t mind happening before this show parts ways with us. I would like Wilhelmina to have an happy ending which hopefully would include marrying Connor. In fact, call me a sucker for happy endings, but I’d like Marc; Betty; Hilda; Justin; Daniel; Amanda; and Ignacio; all the characters I have come to love and seen developed over the last four years go out with a big bang, I’d like to see dreams start coming true.

In other Ugly Betty related news, Becki Newton and Ana Ortiz have been cast in new t.v series “Love Bites” and “True Blue” respectively.

“True Blue” centers on a group of San Francisco homicide detectives reunited to solve the murder of one of their own. Ortiz plays a civilian secretary at the precinct.

In “Love Bites” Becki will play Annie, an infectiously bubbly hopeless romantic who also happens to be a virgin. I hope this Romantic Comedy series last longer than other t.v Rom-Coms  recently canceled after 7 or 8 episodes in the last year or so; “Valentine” (Premiered October 2008) and “Cupid” (Premiered March 2009), which I both loved by the way. I don’t know why Rom-Com enthusiast don’t come out in bigger numbers for these kind of shows you rarely see on t.v. Anyway, good luck Becki.

Here is hoping for the best and brightest future for an awesome, magnificent and funny, unique group of actors. It’s like they’d found the roles they were born to play. May they have much success in their careers in the future.

You guys knocked it out of the park in my opinion. Est?pido ABC.

Ana Ortiz as Hilda

Becki Newton as Amanda

It is raining again this morning; I love rainy days especially when I spend them in my cool, comfortable and safe bed. Don’t you think a bed always feels more embracing on rainy days? It is like God himself has come down from heaven to hug me and comfort me. I wish I could carry that safe feeling with me through out the day.

            However, at 8:00 o’clock this morning, I had to roll myself out of bed because my four-month old son had arisen. It was time for the day to begin whether I wanted it to or not.

            Recently, I am starting to love lying in my bed more than many other activities. My bed just seems like a safe haven for me.  

            Nevertheless, that is not exactly where I want to want to be most in the world. I want to get up off my butt and get my days off to a better start.

            I set myself a goal at the beginning of 2010 that I’d strive to be a better woman, mother and wife; a confident and well-rounded woman who would live her life to the fullest with pep in her step, and happiness and contentment in heart. I have a long ways to go, but I’m doing alright.

            The kind of woman I desire to be is somewhat like the woman describe in Proverbs 31. I don’t desire to be perfect; I just want to be a woman who embodies excellence.

            I want to eat and serve my family healthy meals; I want to exercise regularly; lose the baby weight, get the adequate amount of rest my body needs; balance housework, taking care of my children’s and husband’s spiritual, physical, mental and emotional needs, and my own projects as well. How does the woman in Proverbs 31 do it? How does today’s modern woman do it? Does she do it all? I’d really like to know? Has God really equipped us with the capability to do it all?

            Even though I highly enjoyed laying peacefully in my bed and dreaming sweet dreams; my thoughts were telling me to get up out of my bed, start my day right, spend time with the Lord, exercise, eat breakfast before my children wake-up. So when they arise I’d have gotten those out the way and would have plenty of time to do other things.

            Now it is 10:04 in the morning, my daughter is still asleep, my son has gone back to sleep and I haven’t eaten breakfast, spent time with the Lord or exercised yet but I’m blogging. I need to organize my days better.

            I know that some discipline would go a long way here and regular exercise would change my circumstance immensely. I will try doing better tomorrow. There is always tomorrow.

             Guest what? It is snowing now. I love snow. Anyhoo, how you doing?