Book
- Bible
Songs
- To Know Your Name by Hillsong
- Your Name by Hillsong
- From the Inside Out by Hillsong
- Hossanaby Hillsong
- How Great is our God by Hillsong
- Forever Reigns by Hillsong
- Till I see you by Hillsong
- At the Cross by Hillsong
- All for Love by Hillsong
- Lead me to the Cross by Hillsong
- Take it All by Hillsong
- I believe by Hillsong
- Everlasting God by New Life Worship
- Amazing Grace by Chris Tomlin
- Your Love is Extravagant
- Forever by Hillsong
- Forever by Planetshakers
- I am by Casting Crowns
- Stained Glass Masquerade by Casting Crowns
- God of this City by Chris Tomlin
- Days of Elijah by Hillsong
Movie
Letters to God
Directed by David Nixon
Letters to God is a 2010 Christian drama film directed by David Nixon and starring Robyn Lively, Jeffrey Johnson,Tanner Maguire, Michael Bolten and Bailee Madison. The story was written by Patrick Doughtie about his son Tyler, with the screenplay penned by Doughtie, Art D'Alessandro, Thrift Douglas and Cullen Douglas. The story took place inNashville, Tennessee, but the movie was filmed in Orlando, Florida. Letters to God is based on the true story of Tyler Doughtie, who was played in the film by Tanner Maguire. Parts of the story are real, and others were fictionalized, such as the character of a drunken mailman named Brady McDaniels (Jeffrey Johnson), who receives Tyler's "letters to God." The film was released to theaters on April 9, 2010, with mixed reviews. Despite opening at #10 at the box office, it fell just $150,000 short of its $3 million budget with a final gross of $2.85 million.
Plot
Tyler Doherty (Tanner Maguire) is a 8 year-old suffering from cancer, and with a love for writing and sending letters to God. His local postman, Walter Finley, takes them to his office after work. His boss saw them and instructed Walter to take care of them. Mr. Finley went on an extended vacation, causing an alcoholic named Brady McDaniels (Jeffrey Johnson) to replace him temporarily. Brady is a regular at the "Bar and Grill" and close to the bartender, Jack. On his first day of work, Brady was bitten by Mrs. Baker's dog, and is confused by the "Letters to God" that he picks up from the Doherty house. That same day that Tyler returns to school after two months of brain tumour surgery, MRIs and radiation. The Doherty family has been through a lot; in addition to Tyler's cancer, they lost also Patrick, the father of Tyler and husband to Mrs. Doherty. Tyler's first day of school started off with Alex, who bullied Tyler for being bald and having little eyebrows. Samantha Perryfield, who is Tyler's friend, pushed Alex's face in his mashed potatoes, causing them to go to the principal's office. Tyler sends more letters to God, with Brady picking them up each day. He initially wanted to give them to a church, but the reverend said that Brady should keep them. Brady reads some of them, inspiring him to be a better person. Sam told her grandpa, Mr. Perryfield, about what happened. Mr. Perryfield told Tyler that he is God's warrior. Brady develops a close relationship to the Dohertys. Mrs. Doherty gets close to Brady, and later reads Tyler's brother, Ben's, letter that inspired her to be a better mother. Ben made Tyler and his mom think he is arrogant and selfish like a normal teenager. Tyler told Sam that he wants Alex to know that he is not mad at him. Alex figured out Tyler's love of soccer and got an idea of giving a soccer ball with "Get Well" on it. Brady, Alex and Sam visited Tyler at the hospital. Later, Tyler finished getting Chemotherapy and was released. The nurses remind Mrs. Doherty that Tyler's body is not very fit yet. Dave, Tyler's soccer coach, asked Tyler to play in a match. In the middle of it, Brady encourages Tyler play goalkeeper. Tyler faints at the end of the game and is taken to the hospital. Brady was angrily blamed by Mrs. Doherty for encouraging Tyler to play, but later apologizes for lashing out at Brady. It was shown later that Brady had been in jail for DUI, and that his son, Justin, was taken away by his wife. He turns away from his old life, and threw away his bottles of whiskey. Tyler later succumbs to his illness, and passes away at his home. Sam dedicated a mailbox for God, saying that "his life was a letter to God.
Dance Crew
Jabbawockeez
Searched by: Ryle Jenz Andit
Jabbawockeez is an all-male modern dance/hip hop crew from San Diego, California who won the first season of the reality dance competition America's Best Dance Crew. Since winning, the group has gained greater exposure by appearing in various music videos and commercials, touring internationally, and performing with Shaquille O' Neal at the 2009 NBA All-Star Game. They are known for wearing plain white masks and gloves in order to encourage audiences to focus on their movements as a group instead of on individual dancers. Their name is derived from the Lewis Carroll poem "Jabberwocky" about theeponymous mythical dragon.
B-ball Player
Kobe Bryant
Searched by: Ryle Jenz Andit
Kobe Bryant (born August 23, 1978) is an American professional basketball player who plays shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Bryant enjoyed a successful high school basketball career at Lower Merion High School, where he was recognized as the top high school basketball player in the country.He decided to declare his eligibility for the NBA Draft upon graduation, and was selected with the 13th overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets, then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. As a rookie, Bryant earned himself a reputation as a high-flyer and a fan favorite by winning the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest.
Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal led the Lakers to three consecutive NBA championships from 2000 to 2002. A heated feud between the duo and a loss in the 2004 NBA Finals led to O'Neal's departure following the 2003 to 2004season. In 2003, Bryant was accused of sexual assault after having sex with a hotel employee in Edwards, Colorado. In September 2004, prosecutors dropped the case after his accuser refused to testify, and Bryant had to rebuild his image while becoming the cornerstone of the Lakers. He led the NBA in scoring during the2005 to 2006 and 2006 to 2007 seasons, setting numerous scoring records in the process. In 2006, Bryant scored a career-high 81 points against the Toronto Raptors, the second most points scored in a single game in NBA history, second only to Wilt Chamberlain's 100 point performance.In the 2007 to 2008 season, he was awarded the regular season's Most Valuable Player Award (MVP).After losing in the 2008 NBA Finals, Bryant led the Lakers to two consecutive championships in 2009 and 2010 and was named NBA Finals MVP on both occasions.
Bryant currently ranks fourth and seventh on the league's post-season scoring and all-time scoring lists, respectively. He is also the all-time leading scorer in Lakers franchise history. Since his second year in the league, Bryant has started in every NBA All-Star Game that has been held with thirteen All-Star appearances, winning the All-Star MVP Award four times (2002, 2007, 2009, and 2011). He is a twelve-time member of the All-NBA team and ten-time All-Defensive team, and is the youngest player ever to receive defensive honors. At the2008 Olympics, he won a gold medal as a member of the USA national team.In 2009, Sporting News and TNTnamed Bryant the NBA player of the 2000s decade.