The Least Among You

“The Least Among You” is a film put out by Lionsgate and tells the story of Richard Kelly. Set in the 1960’s after the Watts Riots, Kelly is sentenced to serve out his probation at an all white seminary. Every thing seems on the up and up but the tension begins to surface when a major donor pulls out of a major project. While there is not an awful lot of really good acting in this film it is a good story. Filled with some thought provoking ideas. It does a good job at sharing the scary fact the Christians and non-Christians share the same major character flaw we enter every relationship with assumptions that make it difficult to build trust. Somewhat predictable and unrealistic in its portrayal of 1960’s Watts the over arching message of the film is not missed; staying on Gods coarse always ends up well. Easy to watch and the cast does work well together this film is enjoyable.

Uncle Sam's Plantation

Uncle Sam’s Plantation is a riveting book that tells the story of the American welfare system and how it is perpetuating the problem that it was created to solve. In this thought provoking work Star Parker pulls from her vast knowledge of the welfare system to shine a bright light on its most glaring problems. She discusses how feminism is leading to the decay of the family in Black America. She shows through personal stories and research how the further you go into the system the more programs there are to help keep you there. In of the most interesting portions of the book is the final third in which Starr shares from the experience of her personal journey out of the welfare system what must be done to free those who are in the system of the chains that bind them. Truly inspiring and well worth the read if you are on welfare or know someone who is. This powerful book could also be useful for organizations that serve in poverty stricken regions of our country

The Boy Who Changed The World

“The Boy that Changed the World” is a charming story that reminds us that everything we do matters in this life. It follows waves of influence backwards to the source of there beginning. It shows that how you treat people and how you choose to care for them matters and might even matter more than you will ever know. These stories of Nobel Laureate Norman Borlaug, Vice President Henry Wallace, Inventor George Washington Carver, and Farmer Moses Carver all find themselves intertwined together by shared experiences that truly matter to the people involved. It is a good story and not overly preachy about God in all of this. It speaks more about being kind and building relationships with the people you know so that you can make a difference in their lives and possibly that may make a change in some one else’s life and so on. My sons enjoyed it and I will say it helped them realize a little more that what we do is not only about us. This will be a family reader for quite some time to come.