Homeless for the Holidays

"Homeless for the Holidays" is a family friendly movie based on true events.  I was provided a copy of this movie to review with no obligation.

There's really a demand for movies with Christian values that the whole family can watch.  If you look at the reaction to movies like "Passion of the Christ" and "Facing the Giants", you can see that people want movies that reflect their values and tell great stories.  Unfortunately, Hollywood doesn't usually do a good job at making those kind of movies. They are good at the lighting, audio, camera work, and acting but not at writing stories that reflect family values.  Most Christian productions are good at reflecting the values, but not the technical aspects. Unfortunately, this movie is another example of that. "Homeless for the Holidays" is a heartwarming story, but it's very hard to tell past the bad writing, acting, lighting, video, and audio. Even allowing for the low budget, the movie was quite bad.  I really wanted to like it, but I just didn't.

I sincerely hope the makers of this movie take what they've learned from this experience, get better, and try again, because we need more good family movies.

The Seven Minute Difference, by Allyson Lewis

"This book is written for businesspeople who want to believe that change really can happen in an instant." The Seven-Minute Difference by Allyson Lewis is a book filled with simple yet practical "Micro-actions" that help apply the many "Seven Minute Ideas" suggested to improve your relationships, have fun at work or utilize your talents to the best of your ability. By breaking down purposeful goals into easy steps, shifting your lifestyle and becoming a happier person is not nearly as daunting of a task.

Application is effortless, too, thanks to the convenient daily journal. Taking just seven minutes of time each day is easy to accomplish, and the little steps it advocates add up to help accomplish major steps while keeping sight of your life's purpose.

The simple breakdown of common purposes - to be a better spouse, to spend more quality time with your kids, to excel at work, to find a way to love the job you do, and so on - proves that by taking small steps, big goals can be achieved.

I would recommend this book to everyone to help you live a live of purpose and help you take the steps to get there. Learn more at http://www.the7minutelifesystem.com.