Last night Lura and I were privileged to attend a private screening of "Soul Surfer" along with many other pastors and ministry leaders. This is a first-rate Hollywood film with a top-notch cast about the inspiring true story of Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion surfer through the love of her family, sheer determination, and unwavering faith. With a PG rating, the acting is excellent, as is the cinema photography, but the shark attack scene may be scary for young children. Lura and I highly recommend you see the film on its opening weekend of April 8-10 so that it will open in more theaters across the country, especially in Massachusetts and New England. http://www.soulsurferwave.com/

MA Schools Do Not Have to Adopt New Health Framework: Read Our Q&A Document
Last week, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) voted to adopt the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)’s new Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Framework. We’ve been alerting MA families to the dangers in this Framework since June,