“PATTERNS OF EVIDENCE: THE EXODUS” Movie Review

PATTERNS of EVIDENCE EXODUS

Movie Review

            When offered to review Pattern of Evidence Exodus I was very interested since

 I’ve grown up in church and studied the Bible all my life. This film is Tim Mahoney’s first full feature documentary film and it took 12 years to develop. It took a scientific approach and investigated the events of the biblical Exodus. Tim like myself had heard and read all the stories in the Bible but decided to look for material evidence that the stories in Exodus were in fact true. Many movies make me walking away wondering where the filmmaker got his story from but Tim leaves me wanting to dig more into the Bible to understand what has been shown and uncovered.

            This movie won 13 awards in 2014 and includes interviews with some of the top experts in archeology and Egyptology. To me that was interesting to hear and see artifacts that backed up the Bible when there are so many people trying to call it false. The way Tim has done this film lets the viewer make his own decision without being preached at or having Christianity shoved down their throat. There are supplemental resources associated with the film which include a nearly 400-page hardcover book, small group Bible study, Movie Event kit, youth version (called Young Explorers), homeschool curriculum and others.

What Did We Think?

            My 18 year old son and I thought it was a little to long to watch in one viewing, a lot of info to take in, so we broke it down and watched it in two viewings. The film was very well put together and got some interaction from my son with some facts he knew before they were presented. Very impressed with him. Had a little trouble reading some words when the movie was comparing the time line but overall we really liked it. Great addition to our collection. If you would like to watch the trailer for this film before buying click on www.patternsofevidence.com and then the  store site is https://store.patternsofevidence.com/collections/movies

                                                                

Everyday Cooking by Everyday Homemaking

I'm the cookbook queen in my family. Yes I have an obsession with cookbooks and when I start

looking at the different recipes I think "Oh that looks good and I can make it" but honestly it probably

never gets tried. Great intentions get slammed down with LIFE! After saying that I was thrilled to get

the opportunity to review Everyday Cooking offered by Everyday Homemaking. I received a

downloadable e-book free to check out and yes cook some of the recipes. I assumed it would be

like all the other cookbooks I've got but boy was I surprised.

Vicki Bentley is the author of Everyday Cooking and it was created as she homeschooled her

children. Being a mother, grandmother and foster parent to many she has been very involved in the

homeschool world.

What It Is

It's not just another cookbook.....it's so much more. There are tips to prepare some food and store for

later in the week to make getting the meals on the table a little easier and less stressful. There's not

really breakfast recipes but ideas instead. Sometimes you just need an idea of something

to change breakfast up a little. There are tips through out the book that I found helpful and

interesting. Included are listed substitute ingredients such as Sucanat with honey for sugar which

I thought was great for anyone who uses this book, no guessing if it can be done and how much

to use. There are pictures at the end of the book of the different utensils used for the recipes. There

are recipes for the stove,oven,slow cooker, pressure cooker and yes even the Instant Pot. The

recipes are very clear how/to cook with each method. There are several pages at the end of

each section for notes in case you want to remember something you did.

Table of Contents
Preface ............................................................................................. 4
Introduction .................................................................................. 7
Timesaving Tips .......................................................................... 7
Breakfast Ideas ............................................................................ 9
Appetizers and Dressings ....................................................... 11
Bread and Grains ........................................................................ 23
Main Dishes & Soups & Sides .............................................. 51
Desserts & Snacks .................................................................... 103
Homemade Vanilla Extract .................................................. 137
Low-Carb and Gluten-Free Pantry Helpers ................. 139
Basic Measurements and Helps ........................................ 143
Meal Planning and Shopping Hints ................................ 145
Sample Menus & Menu Planning Masters .................. 147
Basic Cooking Skills Checklist ............................................ 152
Basic Kitchen Accessories ..................................................... 155
Kitchen Equipment .................................................................. 156
The Tortoise and the Hare ................................................... 163
Pressure Cooker Tips and Favorites ................................ 169
Index of Recipes ....................................................................... 189
Index of Practical Tips .......................................................... 192

What I Thought

Well I LOVED IT!!!I would definitely recommend. I made the Chocolate No Bakes and

my boys were fighting over who was going to get the last one. SCORE!!

Chocolate No-Bakes
These are just like I remember from the elementary school cafeteria! Wherever you do this, be sure your
surface is protected or the waxed paper will melt (as in On Your Table—voice of experience; I now put
down several sheets of newspaper first).
In heavy saucepan, combine:
½ c. butter ½ c. cocoa
½ c. milk 2 c. sugar (or Sucanat with honey)
Bring to boil; reduce to medium and gently boil to just over soft ball stage (to about 236
on a candy thermometer, or about 2½ to 3 minutes. Do not under-boil or they will not set
up). Remove from heat and add:
3 cups oats (I use regular, “old-fashioned”)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 heaping tsp. peanut butter
[opt.: 2 Tbsp. wheat germ, some raisins, etc.]
Mix well. Drop by Tablespoon onto waxed paper or parchment or silicone mat on protected
surface. Cookies should harden in about 15-20 minutes.

I also tried the Chocolate Covered Toffee but I didn't have a candy thermometer and I got in a

hurry and distracted which you can't do when making candy. Not very pretty but it tasted good after I

reheated the mixture the next day but the chocolate is not on the top instead it's ALL chocolate.

You can purchase Everyday Cooking (print version)  for $19.99 or e-book  is $15.99. I received

an email from Vicki with something special for my readers:

 I am offering 10% off The Everyday Family Chore System and/or Everyday Cooking (print or e-book) through Labor Day! The code for your readers is TOS10books --they can apply it to as many books in their cart as they'd like, but they do need to shop first, apply the 10% discount code last. (Sorry -- eccentric cart function) Expires Sept 5.

So hurry over and get your cookbook and check out Vickie's other books.

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Review of I Can Study Jonah & Ruth Alone With God Bible Study

   When we were offered to do a review for Greek 'n' Stuff I wasn't going to try for it because

I thought "Greek, seriously we won't ever use that". After going to the website for Greek 'n' Stuff

I realized they also offered some awesome Bible Studies. I gave Jacob the choice of which Bible

study he wanted to do and he chose I Can Study Jonah & Ruth Alone With God. The study is a 13

week program by Karen Mohs who is also the founder of Greek 'n' Stuff. She offers the Bible

studies in New International Version or King James Version so we did the King James Version. Each

lesson has six parts for each day of the week. Each daily study is short so my son,18 with some

learning disabilities was able to complete them without any struggles.

   Every day starts out with prayer and reciting or reading the weekly memory verse to help with

learning it. Following prayer and memory verse are two to three questions about the scripture

being studied. There are little boxes every day beside the questions that give information and

details about things in the scripture that one may not know. The first five weeks are devoted to

Jonah and learning to obey God while the last eight weeks are about Ruth and how she's blessed

because she chose God.

   This study is very reasonably priced at $8.95 a book and there's a Sample page to see if the study

works for you. It is intended for only one person per book but at this price it's a steal.The book is a

nice sturdy glossy covered spiral bond notebook which makes it easy to use and keep to study again

later or refresh yourself. There's the front page where your student can write their name and a note to

the parents to help guide you when using the study.

What Did We Think?

   A great Bible study for not only a homeschool student but I believe this would be a great study for

a youth group or Sunday School class. Short enough it can be covered in a small amount of class time

but in depth enough to make you think and learn new things.

Would We Recommend This?

   Yes as a matter of fact I'm going to share the Greek 'n' Stuff website with our youth pastor and the

youth teacher at our church. We have a number of children that have moved up to youth this year and

I think this may help their Christian growth. I believe this would be an excellent Bible study for adult

as well as children and youth. Go check out the web site and see for yourself. Don't let the name fool

you like it did me. Feel blessed to have gotten this opportunity and I hope you will too.

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Review of In The Reign of Terror

In The Reign of Terror is an audio theaters production presented by Heirloom Audio Productions.

You can live the adventure while listening to The Extraordinary Adventures of G.A. Henty  on

the two CD's. G.A. Henty not only wrote about adventure, he lived it. He was the author of 122 books

and his published works are estimated to be around 25 million. The audio begins with Mr. George in

Arlington National Cemetery meeting Harry and having a conversation with him in what seems to

be set in a modern time. The story switches to Harry and his father, Dr.Sandwith traveling in a

carriage to send Harry on a boat to France. Harry was a 16 year-old English boy that was going to

live with Marquis de St Caux and the family to be a companion to the children. Harry will teach them

of English ways and in exchange he'll learn French and be educated along with the children. There

are many challenges for Harry and the family during this historical time.

What is Included?

This is a two CD audio drama set.

CD One:

1. Mr. George in Arlington
2. Journey to France
3. Monsieur de Tillet
4. The St.Cauex Chateau
5. Dog Attack
6. The Wolf Hunt
7. Dark News From Paris
8. April,1792
9. All is Lost
10. Escaping The Mob
11. Planning and Praying

CD Two:

1. A Turn for the Worse
2. The Courtroom
3. Anguish and Exhaustion
4. Robespierre
5. Marie's Release
6. Arrival in Nantes
7. Arrested
8. Guilty
9. The Voyage de Galiot
10. Home Again
11. Poetic Justice

In addition to the two CD set we were given access to Live the Adventure Club where various

resources including forums for chatting with homeschooling parents, history lovers, etc. Access to the

Library on Live the Adventure Club let us download the e-book of In The Reign of Terror and a

Study Guide to work on with the story. Each Track on the CD has a section in the study guide which

consist of :

• Listening Well
• Thinking Further
• Defining Words
• Expand Your Learning

At the end of the study guide there are three Bible Studies and historical background. The questions

in the study guide aren't long and hard to answer and could be done while listening to the audio.

Other bonus materials available on the Live the Adventure Club site are:

• Audio Drama - In The Reign of Terror Listen Online
• Official Soundtrack
• Printable Cast Poster
• Inspirational Verse Poster
• Desktop Wallpaper download
• Official script Download

I'm new at doing reviews and I had never heard of Heirloom Audio Production, which offer this

product. I was very impressed with their "Christian Heroes For Christian Kids" on the homepage. It's

hard to find history that includes God these days.

What Did We Think?

I enjoyed listening to the CD's again as I wrote this review. Got a little confused/frustrated when I

was trying to read along in the e-book as I listened the first time. Just like when you read a book then

watch the movie......things aren't the same. I thought this would be something great to listen to in the

car on a trip. I felt like I was there in the turmoil as history unfolded.

Would We Recommend It?

Yes we would recommend learning about history with the audio theater.

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