1. I just found a really cool website, you have to check it out. All the music is free!
http://www.takenoglory.com/ or takenoglory.blogspot.com
2. My new favorite movie is AVATAR - 3D. I want to fall in love again. I want to jump into that world. I am so overstimulated mentally, emotionally, and sensually. If you haven't seen the movie, my advice to you is: 1. don't look at any previews, trailers, or listen to other people talking about it, 2. go see it for yourself.
Showing posts with label Movie Review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Movie Review. Show all posts
Sunday, January 17, 2010
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Monday, December 14, 2009
Medecins Sans Frontieres - "Living in Emergency"
Wow, just saw that movie... that was crazy! I am a doctor and love to be involved in international work, and was very excited to see how much despirate needs are out there. That movie only portrays a tiny little slice of the problem we face in our world. I want to help, but can't help feeling helpless.
The struggles of those doctors are real. The life style was so terrible, they are so worn out in such a short time. Imagine operating under such little support and equipment and pyschological support. You definitely have to be trained in such a way like a special-forces-operative to handle that kind of emotional stress for any length of time.
I walked away very exhausted, partly because of my 13 hour ICU shift, and partly feeling overwhelmed by how much there is to do if we are in the business of helping people get better.
To live that kind of live-style as a doctor could turn us into either a machine or an animal... it is so un-natural and harsh. There needs to be a more holistic balance so that we can continue to serve and not burn out.
How does one approach this type of work? How does one get prepared for it? How do you interpret suffering? How do you prioritize who should live and who to let die? How do we apply God's grace and His Good News in this?
The struggles of those doctors are real. The life style was so terrible, they are so worn out in such a short time. Imagine operating under such little support and equipment and pyschological support. You definitely have to be trained in such a way like a special-forces-operative to handle that kind of emotional stress for any length of time.
I walked away very exhausted, partly because of my 13 hour ICU shift, and partly feeling overwhelmed by how much there is to do if we are in the business of helping people get better.
To live that kind of live-style as a doctor could turn us into either a machine or an animal... it is so un-natural and harsh. There needs to be a more holistic balance so that we can continue to serve and not burn out.
How does one approach this type of work? How does one get prepared for it? How do you interpret suffering? How do you prioritize who should live and who to let die? How do we apply God's grace and His Good News in this?
Monday, April 28, 2008
War Dance: Acholi Children of Uganda
Have you ever heard of the 'children of war' in Northern Uganda from the tribe of Acholi? Well, if you have never heard of them, you should check this out: War Dance the movie. Click on the link and go to "trailer" for a short clip. This is a documentary of the Acholi children who have been through the atrocities of war and often experienced things more savage than we can ever imagine. Music and dance is a way to escape their past and their reality, creating a way to heal from their wounds. The movie details bone chilling story of several of these kids, told from their own words, and how they turn it into an inspiring story. This film has an awesome and beautiful cinematography, often panning the shots from a beautiful natural scene to a larger view including the poor human existance; what a sharp contrast differentiating the creation of God and the creation of man. If you like the movie, as I did, your feet will not stop dancing, and you will be made aware of the beauty of these fellow children of God.
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