invisible and visible enemies are breathing down our necks,
we are not alone. There is someone looking out for us,
and even though it may feel like putting one foot in front
of the other is too hard of a task, it is faith that gives us
the strength to continue. It is faith that tells you that the
morning will come again.
fallen and the one who carries us out of the battle when we
no longer have the strength to
ditionally and the mentor who sees potential. God can use
the many different warriors in our lives. God longs to be in us.
fought for our freedom; let it remind you of those who have
paid the ultimate sacri
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ebration of your own individual victories; let this Fourth of
July be a remembrance of all of the struggles you have
gone through. Let the freedom of the rocket's red glare
mean something more than barbeque and watermelon.
"42" is a movie dramatizing
in major league baseball. There. I just told
you everything you need to know for you to fi gure
out what kind of movie this is. It's sappy, triumphant,
and milks the emotion out of you. In short, it's exactly what
you expect it to be.
racism of the day are perhaps the least interesting or moving parts
of the movie. It isn't because it isn't true or tragic, but because it's
nothing we haven't seen before on screen. As with so many
movies of a similar vein, "42" deals with its racist moments by
presenting not characters or people, but simply "racists." Moments
in which real intolerance is tackled, when people really rethink
their racial prejudice are drowned out with a sweeping score
and Thomas Kinkade lighting. It's almost as if the fi lmmakers are
saying, "This is the emotional part, in case you didn't understand
that." Half of the movie loses itself in its own sweetness.
the fi rst through the wall. It's predictable and safe but effective
in getting you to feel the way it wants you to feel.
quoting team executive in charge of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
When asked over and over again why Rickey was doing this,
putting an African American in baseball, over and over again
on to the African American fan base that was swelling in his
native New York. But we can tell there's something more to it.
Finally, in a quiet moment, Rickey reveals his true intentions.
After spending a season managing a college team, Rickey saw a
talented black player give it all up due to his skin color.
That moment of injustice altered his thinking.
and countless other excuses for racism. Rickey sees a world
against Christ's teaching, his favorite past time limited by
ridiculous prejudice. It's shocking in its simplicity. Christ wants
equality. Rickey, Robinson, and more live it out in baseball.
Let's hope we can follow their example.