I'm doing something different this week. I'm going to recommend a documentary. WAIT!! Before you click away give me a chance. It's about the life of missionary to China, Gladys Aylward, and was the basis for the Ingrid Bergman film, "The Inn of the Sixth Happiness". Her story can also be found in two books co-written by Gladys herself. One called "The Small Woman" and the other entitled, "The Little Woman". Gladys wasn't even five feet tall.
In the film version there is love interest, Kurt Juergens, but otherwise the film is accurate. However, it omits tons of things that happened to Gladys that were so miraculous and so amazing that there simply wasn't enough time to depict it all in the movie, which runs at almost 2 1/2 hours as it is.
However, this documentary is fascinating, inspiring, funny and encouraging. (And also comes in a Spanish version). It fulfills everything on my Requirements list (except the good acting), and then some. It gave me such a "shot in the arm" (and in a non-controversial way), I felt sure the Lord wanted me to share it with you.
And the cookie to go with it? Chocolate Chow Mein Drop Cookies, of course. (I want some so badly just thinking of them!) My family has it's own version of the recipe but it is simply TOO secret to share here. But you make them in a pot on the stove by melting marshmallows with chocolate, peanut butter and then adding crunchie chow mein noodles. Then dropped onto a cookie sheet and put into the fridge to harden. But sometimes I can't wait for that and just get a spoon and eat it right from the pot. But be careful it's hot! I found an online recipe and put the link at the bottom.
Eat amazing cookies, learn about an amazing woman, and delight in our amazing God!
Have a wonderful evening and restful Sabbath day too.
Love Laura-Lee
LAURA-LEE'S REQUIREMENTS:
- Good Story
- Appeals to BOTH Men & Women
- Funny
- Witty
- Good acting
- Plot Twist
- Evokes "warm fuzzies"
- Motivates snuggling
- No Graphic Sex, Violence, or Swearing
- Leaves you with good feelings/thoughts
- "Jazzed" and anxious to share it
- Available on the Internet right now for FREE (so you can watch it Immediately)
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