Update: The Academy Museum is set to open in late 2019. This week, the Museum's director announced the George Lucas Family Foundation has made a donation that will allow children 17 and under to visit the Museum for free - forever. The donation was made in honor of Sid Ganis, who is vice-president of the Academy's Board of Governors. Ganis said, “I could not be more honored and humbled by George’s gift to young movie lovers around the world. Education has always been a primary goal of George’s storytelling. Now through his incredible generosity young people from everywhere can experience and learn about the art and the techniques of filmmaking.”

"Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him"

Amen!

A new documentary about Carl Laemmle, founder of Universal Pictures, is being released. Laemmle was known for employing female directors in the 1910s and aiding refugees during WWII. The doc will be the opening night film of the Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival on May 2nd. Writer-director Peter Bogdanovich, who appears in the doc, will be in attendance. "Carl Laemmle" is written and directed by James L. Freedman. Carl Laemmle Official Trailer

The new documentary "The Prado Museum: A Collection of Wonders" is beginning its gradual rollout in cinemas around the world. Directed by Valeria Parisi, the doc celebrates the 200th anniversary of the museum. Jeremy Irons acts as tour guide. The doc is being released in Italy first and unfortunately, the magnificent voice of Jeremy Irons is dubbed by an Italian actor in the trailer. Here's the link. The Prado Museum: A Collection of Wonders The film is scheduled for a US release in the fall.

When we think about Easter baskets, we often think about jelly beans, chocolate eggs, malted eggs, and of course, colorfully decorated hard boiled eggs. How about adding a short story or two in the basket with those candies and eggs?

Gift A Short Story For Easter

Herbs are used as medicine for a long time. But some very important medicinal plants are going to be extincted because of habitat loss, pollution, natural disaster and over harvest.

Extinction of Medicinal Plants

What did you do today? I worked on my blog today and I am very pleased with its success. It seems to have taken on its own personality. I did not get a chance to study the materials in my theology course. I will make that the last thing that I do tonight. What about you?

I remember the first time I tasted alfalfa sprouts. It was like spring had just come to life in my mouth!

This article has 10 delicious sprout sandwich ideas and directions for making your own sprouts at home. Sprouts are easy to grow and very cost effective. It takes the worry out of eating sprouts, because you know how they are grown!

10 Sprout Sandwich Ideas

Good nutrition can improve the negative symptoms of ADD by giving the body its best chance to build great brain chemistry. Peanut Vegetable Soup is nutrient dense, and it is filled with good fats, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. Try this delicious and rich-tasting soup soon. Yummy!

Peanut Vegetable Soup Recipe for ADD Nutrition

Suicide is running rampant in our homes. We must fight with prayer.

Heavenly Father, thank you for being such a caring God. You are worthy to be praised. Lord give those hope that are feeling hopeless. Let them know that they are not alone and that they are loved. I bind the sprit of depression and death in the name of Jesus. I pray that the spirit of heaviness lifts right now, In Jesus Mighty Name. Lord, thank you for your blessing and answered prayer. Amen

A serene image of the Hekla volcano gives no hint of being "the gateway to Hell" as it was called in the Middle Ages. It's a very popular tourist attraction these days.

However it's worth remembering that Hekla is one of Iceland's most active volcanos, and were it to erupt, it could affect air traffic in the same way the Eyjafjallajökull volcano did in 2010. That happened during the Easter break, and European air traffic was extensively grounded, with knock-on effects stranding people all around the globe.

(At least, we will all be able to pronounce Hekla. I think in 2010 a lot of newscasters just referred to "the Icelandic volcano" with only the brave trying Eyjafjallajökull.)

Whimsical, nostalgic and all together charming, hankies - the word shortened from handkerchief, has a long and storied history. Although no longer used as an accessory of dressy fashion or fluttered flirtatiously, vintage hankies today remain in the realm of collectibles and textile art.

Vintage Hankies