Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Prayer requests abound....
It seems like a day doesn't go by where we receive an e-mail or phone call about someone close (family/friends/neighbors) in need of prayers. I know I've mentioned our neighbor, Maya Collins on several occassions. Maya recently completed her second round of chemo and she is going through a very rough stage. She's been dealing with infections, high fevers, a low heart beat and when she gets through this current cycle she'll be going having a stem cell procedure. Her parents feel like they are on a rollercoaster ride that they just can't get off of.
Last night we learned that a young man who Judd went to high school and played volleyball with was involved in a serious jet ski accident over the weekend and will be needing surgery in the near future. His name is Danny brandel and his parents, Dave and Maureen, were very supportive of me when I was going through my first round of treatments back in 2006 - Maureen used to check my blog quite a bit and leave supportive and uplifting messages which certainly kept my spirits up during a very difficult time.
I believe I've also mentioned Julie's Aunt Sharon, who has been going through a battle with cancer of her own. Sharon was in town in late May (she lives in Denver) for to take in some of the graduation celebrations and we're looking forward to her coming back to Ohio in a couple weeks as all the Judd families will be embarking on a long weekend in Hocking Hills.
If you could I'd like to ask you to lift up a special prayer for Maya, Danny and Sharon - I knowe it would be greatly appreciated. I've mentioned many times that nothing is more powerful than knowing many, many people are praying for your recovery - I know your thoughts and prayers would comfort the Collins and Brandel families as well as Aunt Sharon and her husband, Bruce.
Over the past year or so the kids and I have been frequenting a website called Sporcle.com. At the site they put up 4-5 memory games a day and there are literally millions of people who partake in the games. This week there was a quiz for the top 10 movies of the past decade according to various film critics. Some of the movies, I have to admit, I've never heard of but being a person who never passes up the chance to compile a Top Ten list, here are my Top Ten movies from the past decade...
10. Billy Elliot - Story about an English boy who shows more of a desire to be a ballet star than a boxer, which his very stubborn father would prefer. Great performance by Jamie Bell, the young man who played Billy. This movie has been turned in to a broadway musical featuring music by Elton John and the play will be making its way to Cincinnati this season.
9. Almost Famous - a 15 year old journalist for Rolling Stone hits the road with a rock band in this autobiographical film made by Cameron Crowe.
8. A History of Violence - A man involved in the mob vanishes and starts a new life in rural Indiana only to be discovered by the people he desserted when he thwarts a coffee shop robbery and makes national news.
7. The Dark Knight - The best Batman film ever made featuring an amazing and Academy Award winning performance by Heath Ledger as the Joker.
6. Gladiator - Russell Crowe as General Maximus out to gain vengence for the murder of his wife and son.
5. Little Miss Sunshine - Tale about a family of misfits trying to get their young daughter to the 'Little Miss Sunshine' beauty pageant.
5. The Fighter - True story about boxer Mickey Ward who, despite huge odds and distractions from his family, won the junior welter weight boxing championship of the world. Christian Bale steals the show as Ward's crack addicted borther and corner man, Dicky.
4. Slumdog Millionaire - A young man from the streets of Mumbai gains fame by reaching the million dollar question on India's version of the hit gameshow, Who Want's to Be a Millionaire. The only problem is, every one thinks he's cheating and he has to explain how he knows all the answers which he does by telling his life story.
3. Inglourious Basterds - Another Quentin Tarrantino classic about a group of Nazi hunters known as the 'Inglourious Basterds'. Very violent but meticulously crafted.
2. Up - Pixar hit a homerun with this tale about an elderly man who sets out to live the adventure he was never able to do with the love of his life, his wife Ellie. Very touching and heart warming.
1. Finding Neverland - The story of Author J.M. Barrie and the family that inspired him to write his most famous work, Peter Pan. If you haven't seen this movie it obviously comes very highly recommended. Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet are the stars.
I guess that's enough for now - again please lift Maya, Danny and Sharon up in your prayers!! Peace and blessings to all....
Last night we learned that a young man who Judd went to high school and played volleyball with was involved in a serious jet ski accident over the weekend and will be needing surgery in the near future. His name is Danny brandel and his parents, Dave and Maureen, were very supportive of me when I was going through my first round of treatments back in 2006 - Maureen used to check my blog quite a bit and leave supportive and uplifting messages which certainly kept my spirits up during a very difficult time.
I believe I've also mentioned Julie's Aunt Sharon, who has been going through a battle with cancer of her own. Sharon was in town in late May (she lives in Denver) for to take in some of the graduation celebrations and we're looking forward to her coming back to Ohio in a couple weeks as all the Judd families will be embarking on a long weekend in Hocking Hills.
If you could I'd like to ask you to lift up a special prayer for Maya, Danny and Sharon - I knowe it would be greatly appreciated. I've mentioned many times that nothing is more powerful than knowing many, many people are praying for your recovery - I know your thoughts and prayers would comfort the Collins and Brandel families as well as Aunt Sharon and her husband, Bruce.
Over the past year or so the kids and I have been frequenting a website called Sporcle.com. At the site they put up 4-5 memory games a day and there are literally millions of people who partake in the games. This week there was a quiz for the top 10 movies of the past decade according to various film critics. Some of the movies, I have to admit, I've never heard of but being a person who never passes up the chance to compile a Top Ten list, here are my Top Ten movies from the past decade...
10. Billy Elliot - Story about an English boy who shows more of a desire to be a ballet star than a boxer, which his very stubborn father would prefer. Great performance by Jamie Bell, the young man who played Billy. This movie has been turned in to a broadway musical featuring music by Elton John and the play will be making its way to Cincinnati this season.
9. Almost Famous - a 15 year old journalist for Rolling Stone hits the road with a rock band in this autobiographical film made by Cameron Crowe.
8. A History of Violence - A man involved in the mob vanishes and starts a new life in rural Indiana only to be discovered by the people he desserted when he thwarts a coffee shop robbery and makes national news.
7. The Dark Knight - The best Batman film ever made featuring an amazing and Academy Award winning performance by Heath Ledger as the Joker.
6. Gladiator - Russell Crowe as General Maximus out to gain vengence for the murder of his wife and son.
5. Little Miss Sunshine - Tale about a family of misfits trying to get their young daughter to the 'Little Miss Sunshine' beauty pageant.
5. The Fighter - True story about boxer Mickey Ward who, despite huge odds and distractions from his family, won the junior welter weight boxing championship of the world. Christian Bale steals the show as Ward's crack addicted borther and corner man, Dicky.
4. Slumdog Millionaire - A young man from the streets of Mumbai gains fame by reaching the million dollar question on India's version of the hit gameshow, Who Want's to Be a Millionaire. The only problem is, every one thinks he's cheating and he has to explain how he knows all the answers which he does by telling his life story.
3. Inglourious Basterds - Another Quentin Tarrantino classic about a group of Nazi hunters known as the 'Inglourious Basterds'. Very violent but meticulously crafted.
2. Up - Pixar hit a homerun with this tale about an elderly man who sets out to live the adventure he was never able to do with the love of his life, his wife Ellie. Very touching and heart warming.
1. Finding Neverland - The story of Author J.M. Barrie and the family that inspired him to write his most famous work, Peter Pan. If you haven't seen this movie it obviously comes very highly recommended. Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet are the stars.
I guess that's enough for now - again please lift Maya, Danny and Sharon up in your prayers!! Peace and blessings to all....
# posted by Vince Hopkins @ 4:08 PM 
