Lent

Happy 1st Friday of Lent!

  What a wonderful season in our Church we have entered. Though this is a time of prayer and fasting and much self sacrificing, we can also look at Lent as a joyous time. Fasting from things that lead us to sin and being stripped of our selfishness, pride, vanity, ect... will bring joy into our lives. For we have recognized the vices and use this time to ask God to heal those areas. No longer are we living in the dark, but we are living in the light and walking in God's will. What could be more joyous than that? So rather than looking at fasting with an attitude of "man I have to give up_____ for 40 days! ," look at it as a time to grow deeper with our Savor!

Carlos Showing Stephen

  At Lumen for .5 seconds we thought about giving up Cuban Coffee, but who are we kidding? Instead we are praying about what God wants us to do as a company during these next 40 days! 

  Today we had an office packed with volunteers and meetings. We are jazzing up our website for the Spiritual Adoption! So far we have 409 babies Spiritually Adopted! Please continue to tell your family and friends! Our goal is to get 1,370,000.00 adopted. Please don't hesitate to ask anyone! 

 Below are some pictures from today and we also released our 2nd Fruit Basket video Enjoy the pictures and the video. Don't forget to get some Cuban Coffee in this weekend, unless you gave it up for Lent. Have a blessed weekend and we will see you Monday! ~Lumen Crew 

 

David Editing Nicol's Fruit Basket interview

Michael fell asleep on the couch

Having a meeting about our website

Brian messing with Michael

 

Fruit Basket Project

   For the last week we have been talking about a Fruit Basket Project we have been working on. We were sitting around conversing one day and thought we should put together video testimonies of people who have been involved with Lumen Entertainment over the years. Below is our intro video to our project, come back tomorrow for our 1st Fruit Basket testimony. Enjoy! ~Lumen Crew

   Don't forget we have officially launched our Spiritual Adoption Campaign.

Happy February

We play "Kill the Ant" game to pass the time as we wait on scenes to be finished...

   February has arrived with a bang! It's only February 3rd and much has happened here at the office and in the states. At Lumen we were a little excited to hear that the Komen foundation defunded Planned Parenthood, but then our joy was turned to sorrow when the news came they reversed their decision. So now it's back to praying for the Susan G. Komen foundation and that their eyes and hearts will be opened to the truth behind Planned Parenthood.

   In other news, today we began to film for a side project "The Fruit Basket." Tune back in on Wednesday February 8th(next week) for all the details. Until then we have pictures to share with you below. You can also visit our Facebook page to view all the pictures. As you begin your weekend, don't forget to have some Cuban Coffee. We pray you have a blessed and joy filled weekend. Don't forget to laugh and share a smile with a stranger. ~Lumen Crew

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Carlos decided to play a trick and trap Brian

David Brian Setting up to film "The Fruit Basket"

Filming Ally's interview

Brian scolding David...

Brian doesn't like when Nicol looks down at him

Careful David the baby is watching & listening

Brian making the Spumita for Cuban Coffee

Update on Skiff and AJ's Fantastic Voyage

A message from Brian:  

    The graph above is to keep you up to speed.  Please pray for the Lighting area.  This is a highly specialized area and the talent pool is sparse.  But I'm still looking, in hopes to speed things up.  We are pushing the best we know how and constantly trying to find ways to better the process.  But I heard a priest say it best, “Man proposes and God disposes.”  So as much as I want to have this done two years ago, God seems to have other plans. I humbly ask for your patience until God “Disposes” its completion.

 Song of the Week: Heaven's Before Me by Marian Grace. The beautiful and angelic voice is Colleen Nixon. Colleen sings in one of our music montage's for Skiff and AJ's Fantastic Voyage. The Nixon family are very dear to our hearts here at Lumen. Colleen's husband Titus came and spoke to the film camp students last year. Titus and Colleen are now traveling the country spreading the Gospel to youth and young adult. Visit the Nixon-Nation

 Quote of the Week: 

     "Nothing is more practical, that finding God, that is, than falling in love in a quiet absolute, final way. What are you in love with? What seizes you imagination, will affect everything. It will decide what will get you out of bed in the morning, what you will do with your evenings, how you spend your weekends, what you read, who you know, what breaks your heart, and what amazes you with joy and gratitude. Fall in love, stay in love, and it will decide everything." Fr. Pedro Arrupe

Scripture of the Week:  

     "As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love." John 15:9

Prayers for the Week:

1. For Skiff and AJ's Fantastic Voyage

2. All who are working on Skiff and AJ's Fantastic Voyage

3. Continue financial and spiritual support of Lumen Entertainment

4. All of our benefactors

5. For the lighting part of our Skiff and AJ's Fantastic Voyage

  

Have a blessed and wonderful week, we will see you on Friday! ~Lumen Crew  

Sunrises and Coffee

Bird's flying!

  Today at the office, it has been nothing but exciting! It started with a productive board meeting and Cuban coffee in the morning and afternoon! Lot's of exciting news to share, BUT not today! :D We ask that you continue to pray for Lumen Entertainment and for Skiff and AJ's Fantastic Voyage. Don't worry, you will know sooner rather than later what Lumen Entertainment has in store for everyone.

  As I (Nicol) was watching the sunrise this morning I was blown away by the beautiful colors the Lord was painting the sky with.  As the sky turned the beautiful shades of yellow and orange, I was being filled with light and wished that all babies in the womb would have the opportunity to see such a sun rise. Lumen Entertainment is asking that you join us in prayer for every one who is attending the March For Life in Washington, DC. this weekend

  We pray you have a safe and blessed filled weekend! ~Lumen Crew

Sunrise this Morning

Merry Christmas Eve

  Merry Christmas Eve everyone! We pray that you are enjoying your time with your family and friends. Above is a beautiful image of the nativity by a good friend of Lumen Entertainment, Carl Fougerousse. Carl came to Film Camp in July and spoke with the students about God being the master Architect. He also has a website, Red Fern Studio,where you can view his designs and artwork. If you have sometime, view his website and give some support for a local(Savannah, GA) Catholic-Christian artist.

  Speaking of support, don't forget about the Advent/Christmas Matching fundraiser we are holding. It is a great way to help spread the Gospel, the Catholic Church Teachings, and love to those who may be on the fence about the value of life. Aside from the financial support, we also need spiritual support! Please continue to keep Lumen, the animators, and Skiff and AJ fantastic Voyage in your prayers. We thank you and we pray that you have a blessed and Merry Christmas!

~Lumen Crew

It's a Celebration!

HAPPY 8TH ANNIVERSARY 

LUMEN ENTERTAINMENT

     Today is going to be filled with much celebration! Why? It's our 8th Anniversary,  3rd week in Advent, and the Feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe! We have a fun filled day planned here at Lumen. Nicol will be updating our Facebook and Twitter with pictures through out the day. 

Picture of Our Lady in our Office :)

Breakfast is served

   For those of you in Jacksonville, please join us today! We have breakfast from 7-10am and a Mexican Feast from 1-3pm. The food is free and we wanted to give our donors/supporters a big thank you! We would not be here today without you all. Please bring your family and friends! If you are able to come, give us a call at 904-385-0806 or email us at info@lumen.tv We hope to see you today! 

Coffee anyone?

Fun Friday

Brian working on the back of the pledge card.

    The office is always more eventful when we have more people in for the day. Today we were graced with the presence of Mama Shields, Ally, and David. Mama Shields and David are our weekly volunteers and Ally comes up to the office when she is able to. Ally's visit this week comes with perfect timing(God's timing), because we are gearing up to send out our last matching fundraiser for Skiff and AJ's Fantastic Voyage. More details on the Final Push match coming next week!

Brian and Rich editing

Mama Shields!

Ally working hard on labeling.

nom nom nom

    Cuban Coffee Tip for the week... Add evaporated milk. With Brian, Rich, Carlos and David busy working on editing the film, it left Nicol to make the Cuban Coffee. Nicol's preference is to add evaporate milk. Try it some time! As Nicol would say... "nom nom nom."
   Advent is just around the corner! Don't forget to visit our friends at Holy Heroes and the Altar Gang for great tools to help celebrate Advent! Please continue to keep Lumen Entertainment in your prayers. We pray you have a wonderful and blessed weekend. See you on Monday! ~Lumen Crew.
   

Nicol making the Cuban Coffee

Mixing the Spumita with the Coffee

Nicol attempting to poke a hole in the evaporated milk can

Nicol pouring the Cuban Coffee and Carlos trying to poke  hole.

Nicol with all the Cuban Coffee

Evaporated Milk!

Nicol serving her brothers!

Carlos super excited!

Field Trip Friday

The Cinnamon broom Nicol purchased! 

    The week went by fast with the anticipation of the JP II field trip taking place today. We actually spent part of the week remodeling the office. It looks great and smells great(Nicol bought a Cinnamon broom)! You really won't believe the transformation this office under went. It's as if Extreme Makeover came in and finished in 72 hours! Brian did a great job building things and making a mess, Carlos assisted Brian, and Nicol and Ally went behind the guys and cleaned up after them.
     Today the office was buzzing with 54 students(babies-Senior's in high school) from the JP II Home School group in Jacksonville. They came through the office in 2 separate groups. As the younger students walked through the office to the back, they got excited as they saw drawings of Skiff, AJ, and other Characters from the Altar Gang. The morning started off with Brian teaching the students how art can help teach about God and truth. He explained to them how everything in this life, including art is meant to glorify our Heavenly Father. After their art lesson, we split them up in 2 groups. We had two stations the students would visit in the office. First station was with Carlos and David in the recording studio. While the students were in the recording office, they learned how to create sound effects with ordinary objects. The second station was with Brian, where they learned how to draw and to not be afraid to mess up while drawing. Brian taught them how to draw Mary the Ciborium and the other characters. In both sessions, the students where actively participating and excited to be in the office where the Altar Gang lives. As the students left they received a coloring book filled with pictures of the Nativity Scene, just in time for the Advent Season that is approaching quickly.
      We had a blast with the students and their mothers. We are thankful and blessed to have had them here in our office. Please take a look at the slide show to the right of all the pictures from today!  Have a safe and Blessed weekend! ~ Lumen Crew...

Before

Desk #2 Before

Desk #2 After

 Shelves to show The Altar Gang CDs

New Cabinet

The New Office :)