Clarity Magazine recommends the following books and movies:
Books
Letters by a Modern Mystic
by Frank C. Laubach, PhD.
Letters By A Modern Mystic, a spiritual classic in devotional literature, is Frank Laubach’s account of his attempt to keep God in his mind each and every moment of the day. These letters, beautifully written and deeply inspiring, are a true gem for anyone who would take up the challenge of living in a moment-to-moment relationship with God.
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The Practice of the Presence of God
by Brother Lawrence
Through letters and conversations, Brother Lawrence, a humble 17th century monk, explains, beautifully and simply, how to live continually in God’s presence, not from the head but from the heart. His direct approach to living in God’s presence is as practical today as it was three hundred years ago.
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Movies
The King’s Speech
2010 British historical drama
The King’s Speech, winner of four academy awards, tells the deeply moving story of King George VI and his lifelong struggle to overcome a speech impediment. Plagued by a serious stammer from early childhood, he engaged the help of an unorthodox speech therapist, who, with persistence and patience, helped him to find his voice as England was about to enter World War II.
Not recommended for children. R Rated because of profanity. (Available on DVD, April 19, 2011)
Temple Grandin
This movie tells the inspiring story of Temple Grandin, a brilliant young woman who coped successfully with the stigma of autism at a time when it was largely misunderstood. With the loving support of her family, she has led an amazing and accomplished life. Besides being a best-selling author, she is a professor at Colorado State University, a leading expert in the field of animal husbandry, as well as an advocate for families with autistic children. (Available on DVD)
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Thanks a MILLION, CHILDREN OF GOD. I don’t go to movies anymore. I don’t buy books like I did before. Can you imagine how I felt when I saw your books and movies reviews? Every move you make every thing you all do is ordained by GOD. Keep up the good work.
Love Joy and Peace to all of you. Jai Guru, Vinola
PS Please post children material also.
If possible I’d like to recommend the movie “La Belle Verte” it’s a French comedy (in english “The Beautiful Green”) that depicts the story of an alien from a planet more advanced then ours coming to visit the earth, in her naive way and pure approach she single out the elements for misery and diseases to be centered in our wrong way of life and the lack of appreciation to the nature and one another.
Its not so much spiritual as it is fundamental to the spiritual way of living, in communities, growing your own food, exercising the brain, being vegetarian and most of all caring for one another.
There are some simple yet beautiful lines from this movie that knock me out every time, for example when Mila the alien tries to understand why earth ladies wear lipstick she asks one, tha latter answers her that it’s for being pretty, Mila doesnt understand, the women tries to explain further and says: it’s to be ettractive” Mila is just more confused “towards who?” she askes, “well everyone”, the woman answers “its so that people will love you”, “that must be hard” points out Mila, and the woman looks sad and thoughtful. Seeing as she upset her host, Mila asks about the picture of her husband and children “are these your loved ones?” the women affirms her, “then why arent they wearing lipstick?” askes Mila.
This is a wonderful feature to include in the magazine. Thank you and please continue!
Really infomative and makes me remember the classics we forget, and the other side of film making.thank you
I love this feature–books and movie recommendations.
Namaste!
Bill