Rachel's Farm

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ (out of 5)

Short Take: The phrase comes from the film industry, initially, and it means a short bit of recording or “something that only takes a short time,” especially if a more extended version may be done later.

Short Take review: A short review of a film with potential discussion points

Summary: In Hollywood, Rachel Ward has built her career in front and behind the camera over the decades. Film has been a passion for most of her adult life, and farming would not be on the list of her most significant accomplishments. She and her husband, Bryan Brown, purchased a farm to escape the craziness of their public lifestyle. Yet, it wasn’t until the birth of their first grandchild and the bushfires of 2019 that the actress/director was confronted by the need to consider regenerative farming to save her farm, the country, and potentially the planet.

Review: Rachel’s Farm brings together Ward’s passions of filmmaking and farming as she takes the audience along on the journey to save her farm. Regardless of what audiences believe about climate change, this film shows how people can change things with the proper determination, money, and weather conditions. The filmmaker's passion for making this regenerative farming process work was motivational. She shows that anyone can find the right people to help along the way and have the patience to allow the earth to repair itself. As she dispels many of the myths around farming, this film has the potential to inspire anyone who wants to make a difference in their corner of the world.

Reel Dialogue: What is our responsibility to the planet?

Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds in the sky and all the creatures that move along the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food.” And it was so. - Genesis 1: 29-30

People of the Christian faith have varied views on the topic of climate change. Yet, one of God's first commands in the Bible was to care for the earth. Interestingly, this topic even divides the scientific community as the cause of the earth’s climate change is up for debate. So, what does the Bible say about this topic?

Going green isn’t bad, and supporting regenerative farms is admirable, but are any of these things meant to be the primary focus of a follower of Jesus Christ? No. These subjects are important, but the Christian’s main aim is to proclaim the Bible's central focus, the gospel's truth. While the chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy him forever. The planet is valuable and should be cared for, but the most important thing is sharing the message that can save souls.

Whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. - 1 Peter 4:11

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