Joy Bedford facilitated this month’s movie discussion group. Mr. Church is the story of a unique friendship that develops when a young girl and her dying mother are gifted the cooking services of Henry Joseph Church played by Eddie Murphy. A six-month arrangement unfolds into a lifelong friendship. A few of the many themes include childlike resistance and acceptance (in all ages), the generous opening to receiving grace, and giving richly but yet in a way that is from a walled-off, hidden place. More themes that are uncovered in the movie include how unhealed pain and unworthiness tend to seep out even with the best of intentions to keep it hidden. In the end, the friendship leads to a full opening into Love’s Presence and living in the present.
The film can be viewed on YouTube, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV, Redbox, Pluto TV, Freevee, Amazon Prime, and FuboTV.
