A Lost Art: Special Effects vs. Straight Story Telling

Has our society lost the art of story telling without the use of special effects? Don't get me wrong, I like CGI, but there have been things made, albeit most many years ago, I can watch because the story telling is just so good.

For example, recently Andy Griffith died, I can still sit down and watch the Andy Griffith Show and be completely entertained. Another example would be The Cosby Show. How good was the clean humor and story telling in that show?!?

We have lost something by improving ourselves, if you want to call it improving.

What are some of the best non-special effects stories you have ever seen, either on the silver screen or on the tele?

Dear God,

So I always tell my kids when they pray that they aren't writing a letter, so instead of starting their prayers with Dear God, they usually start with something like, thank you God for today, or something like that.  Today I thought I'd actually write a letter to God here on my blog.  Seeing as God is omnipresent and omniscient I think He will get it.

Dear God,

I love you.  I feel like I always have, although I haven't always shown it.  I'm having a hard time down here.  I'm guessing that has to do with me not with You.  But it doesn't change the fact that I'm a mess.  I'm getting old, feeling old, I'm poor, weak, I have anxiety, and I'm trying to walk in faith when sometimes that feels like I'm walking in the dark.

Where are you?  Are you with me?  Maybe the better question is, "Am I with you?".

I'm tired.  I need your strength.  I need your help.  I need to feel you show up.  I need to know you're there.  Is that my lack of faith showing.  Well I am pathetic.  You know that.  So would you help my faith be more faithful?

You are the God of the Universe.  If that's not true, none of this matters.  But I believe You.  I believe You are Holy, Awesome, Majestic, and Powerful.  I believe You are able to do anything You have set your mind to do.  Please Do Your work in me.  Please let that work be so evident that people will have to say, "Only God could do that!".  Please.  And when You do, I will point to You.  I will make sure people know it's You, and definitely not me.  Please.

This is my cry, literally me crying out to You.

I love you,

Pink

Ten Things I Like

Here is the contrasting top ten, Ten Things I Like!

1. Drumsticks
2. Rocks
3. Getting in the car and seeing over a half a tank of gas.
4. Naps
5. Apple
6. A Change Jar
7. Making someone smile or laugh.
8. The Holidays
9. Fresh hair cuts, especially by my stylist Kimberly Harris!  She's awesome, you should go see her.
10. The word Bombastic.

What do you Like?