Emphasis Preaching Journal

In the movie, Because of Winn-Dixie, Opal, a preacher's daughter, finds herself in a new community when her dad accepts a call. It is a lonely place, not only for Opal, but for many of the other residents as well. One night as Opal lies in bed, she prays for help. Instead of praying selfishly for her dad to move back to her former town, or for toys, Opal prays simply for a friend. And a friend she gets, in the form of a stray dog whom she names Winn-Dixie. This dog and the friendship that grows between Opal and him, opens the doors and hearts of that lonely town.