Monday, November 23, 2009

Jackson TN Poker

hey everyone,

for the last five days in TN Ive been spending time each morning in prayer about this film and about the future with someone. I'm Praying for opened doors for financial support, for intentional direction of the film and for personal direction with a friend, for Gods will.

God gives us our lives and everything we have! he totally blesses us. For example, for all you married folk. Proverbs 18:22 "The man who finds a wife finds a treasure and receives favor from the LORD."

I'm going to share a little biblical comparison from last nights poker game.
Last night my friend Stephen spotted me $20 to play poker,usually i don't play for that much. But because he trusted me with his $20, there was a desire for me to do my best. It fully reminded me of the story of the Talents(Matthew 25:14-29) in the bible.

See you can learn more then just cards from poker. Oh and by the way I took second place. Me against Stephen, my friend who gave me the $20!

Be wise with what God has given you. You only have what God has graciously given you!

Sean

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Rolling out

Hey guys,
This last week i spent babysitting my niece and nephew, it was a growing experience. I have so much more respect for parents, especially single parents. I also had a good conversation with a supporter about the layout of the story and she shot out a few hard, but needed, questions and suggestions. Working on this film has been a trying time an i know that without the Lord Jesus and my earthly and heavenly family this would not being moving forward. So thank you!

Yesterday i finally went to see my home boy Sean Naus and his Wife Emily as in Santa Barbara and was stoked to get to see another good friend from Oz, Jeremy Hoover! it was a short visit but much appreciated and a good day spent with my mom driving up.

A friend from that used to live in Prescott has offered to fly me out to Tennessee to have a mini O.G. (Original Gangsta) reunion where ill be spending thanksgiving with a group of friends i haven’t seen for a few years. So ill be leaving in a couple hours after finishing some things around the house.

Thanks for the prayers

Please Pray for health! i got sick at while babysitting this last week and i don’t want to bring any fun sickness to anyone else.


Jesus is our Righteousness, and Hope for Glory!
Sean Marin

Monday, November 9, 2009

Script and Music video

God is...(fill in the blank). God is so many things and gives so many things. When you give what you have to God and ask him to lead and bless it you will see it happen, Psalm 34:8. Doesn’t mean its going to be easy though.

I've almost finished the full financial estimate for the film and it’s looking good. It’s still the biggest chunk of money ill be trying to fundraise but it is not ridiculous, and in the film world the amount I’m asking for is so small it’s laughable.

After getting settled in this week at my new home with my Dad and his Woman things have been rolling along well. im hoping to have the new scripts first draft done by the middle of the month, which is doable with Gods insight and motivation. I’m having to learn to shut off at nights though, my head just keeps going around and around with thoughts.

Well i wanted to show you the music video i helped with. My official position was "key grip", so basically i moved lights and whatever else was needed to keep things rolling.



Thanks for the prayers. Please pray for focus this week and for Gods total leading as im dictating the script for this project. Also pray for creativity in the way to shoot this film what will best impact the viewer.
Till next week;
Love ya all.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Hebrews?

Hey all, so today I moved in with my Dad and his girlfriend (Dolores). I'm once again bouncing around from house to house. Things haven’t changed too much from the ever changing housing arrangements of ywam living in Oz. Someday, right? But there's something appealing about the gypsy lifestyle.

There has been tangible progress this last week in putting together the film! I’ve finished the equipment break down and budget. So if anyone wants to donate $10,000 for a tax write off or pure desire to help make this people saving film happen, feel free. Seriously though....


Recently I’ve felt like life has come at me hard for the last few months. My last update was a somber one to write. My emotions are flaring up like a pregnant woman and worries I’ve never had have come at me. But our Heavenly Father is good and he is preparing me for something! Tonight i was reading in hebrews 12:7-11 (click on the verse reference to read it) its all about Gods discipline as a Father. I looked up the word "discipline" and it means literally "to educate or training". Pretty cool! I really feel like I’m going through a emotional and spiritual battle and God wants his followers to "endure hardships as a TRAINING FROM GOD" it’s a correcting of the mind and a preparing. Romans 12:2 says be transformed by the RENEWING of your mind. I hope these words sit with some of you who are going through a rough time and encourage every one of you reading my updates. Love you all. God is greater than our circumstances and able to work miracles within them!