Last night I let Charlie know he was going to have to go to his grandmothers until David and I got home. Charlie asked me why. I let Charlie know David and I were going out. I didn’t want to leave Charlie and his friend William who is staying in my home here alone. Although, I know Charlie can be trusted I’ am ‘m still not 100% sure William is trustworthy.
Charlie asked me were David and I were going. I said to the movies. Charlie went on up to his room. Then later when it was time to pick up William from school Charlie asked me what I was going to see. I said dad said he would take me to see Jesus Revolution with Kesley Grammer from Fraiser.
Charlie looked at me and said oh. I let Charlie know I didn’t think Jesus Revolution would be a movie you would care to see. Charlie said I never said that did I. I said I thought you did but moms make mistakes. Charlie took the Dogs outside and came back in. He sat down beside me on the couch and said I watched the trailer. Can I go with you to see Jesus Revolution?
I told Charlie that would be fine, but he needed to figure out what to do with William because I wasn’t sure he would want to see this movie either. Charlie left to go get WIlliam. When they got home Charlie let me know they both wanted to watch the movie. As soon as David got home Charlie let him know we needed to leave so we could get to Cinemark Northeast Mall 18 and XD (Rave) as most of us old folks from NRH knows this theater as.
David was amazed we were seeing a second movie this week. When I reminded David I’ m a part of Cinemark Movie Rewards program. Not only that if we go before 5pm to any movie its only $5.25 which is cheaper than a Mc Donalds Happy Meal. Which is much better for me because I’m on a Diet. We left and arrived at the theater.
David and William picked out their seats at the back of the theater which again showed to be almost full. Then David and I picked out our seats. Making David and I feel like we were on a much-needed date. David went back and purchase two large drinks one for the boys and one for us. As well as a large bucket of popcorn. Both of these snacks come with refills and was enough for us to share.
The move began and I was drawn in right from the beginning. I kept telling David I was born in the wrong era. I loved seeing the VW Wagon. The music in the movie entered my soul. I’m still humming songs from the movie today. I liked how Jesus Revolution touched on subjects and Musicians Charlie can study in school from Vietnam to Janice Joplin who I wish I had the opportunity to have seen.
I loved being able to let David, Charlie and William know Jesus Revolution was a true story. Based on Yes, ‘Jesus Revolution’ an adaptation of Evangelical Baptist Pastor Greg Laurie and Ellen Vaughn’s 2018 novel, ‘Jesus Revolution: How God Transformed an Unlikely Generation and How He Can Do It Again Today.’ It chronicles the Jesus Movement, an evangelical Christian movement in 70s California.
Once Jesus Revolution finished Charlie couldn’t stop talking about the movie and what had happened to the people and that this was a true story. David also let me know he enjoyed the storyline. William let me know he liked the songs and the cars in the movie. I thought Kesley Grammer did a fantastic job. I can’t wait to purchase this movie on DVD.
The funny part was the theater was over half full and David and I are in our 50’s and most of the audience was older than us. The entire row in front of Charlie was women which surprised us all. If you haven’t seen Jesus Revolution you should and yes, it touches on drugs, but Jesus Revolution is so much more than that that you could share it with your children to let them know what the world was like in the 60.’s.
Jesus Revolution: How God Transformed an Unlikely Generation and How He Can Do It Again Today
God has always been interested in turning unlikely people into his most fervent followers. Prostitutes and pagans, tax collectors and tricksters. The more unlikely, the more it seemed to please God and to demonstrate his power, might, and mercy. America in the 1960s and 1970s was full of unlikely people–men and women who had rejected the stuffy religion of their parents’ generation, who didn’t follow the rules, didn’t fit in. The perfect setting for the greatest spiritual awakening of the 20th century.
With passion and purpose, Greg Laurie and Ellen Vaughn tell the amazing true story of the Jesus Movement, an extraordinary time of mass revival, renewal, and reconciliation. Setting fascinating personal stories within the context of one of the most tumultuous times in modern history, the authors draw important parallels with our own time of spiritual apathy or outright hostility, offering hope for the next generation of unlikely believers–and for the next great American revival.
Those who lived through the Jesus Revolution will find here an inspiring reminder of the times and people that shaped their lives and faith. Younger readers will discover a forgotten part of recent American history and, along with it, a reason to believe that God is not finished with their generation.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
