Here are some shots from K.J.'s play last week and thanksgiving.
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Thursday, November 23, 2006
thanksgiving day thoughts
I have two thoughts this evening.
I just looked at a friend’s facebook profile. I noticed that their religious views read: “bible.” I can’t tell you how much that personifies who she is. She is a dispensationalist who believes things, that for some reason, when I read them I get me very angry. I think if I’m honest I could care less what she really believes only the dogmatic attitudes that surround her belief.
On the Bible thing though. This is exactly why I find Karl Barth’s three-fold revelation so helpful. Jesus Christ, Bible, and the proclamation of the Gospel. Sometimes, especially in the western garbage of Scofield’s trash, we elevate the Bible above Jesus Christ himself. We would do well to remember that as sacred as the Bible is it is merely testimony to the true word of God, Jesus Christ.
The second thing. I watched the Family Stone last night, for I think the 3rd time. Each time I watch that movie I’m reminded of why it is one of my favorites. Last night among the many moments I made mental notes of, was the scene when the oldest sister is watching “Meet me in St. Louis.” I think the thematic move here is to symbolize that it is the last Stone family Christmas all together, much like it is the St. Louis’s family last Christmas. What really gets me is that amidst all the chaos, someone is noting that this may be the last Christmas they all have together. I feel like those are the moments in life that deserve a infinite pause. I feel like that same person in my own life. I note the moments over the holidays when I think to myself, “this could be the last when this reality is still present among us.” And then however awkwardly, I try to cherish the moment.
Happy Turkey Day!
I just looked at a friend’s facebook profile. I noticed that their religious views read: “bible.” I can’t tell you how much that personifies who she is. She is a dispensationalist who believes things, that for some reason, when I read them I get me very angry. I think if I’m honest I could care less what she really believes only the dogmatic attitudes that surround her belief.
On the Bible thing though. This is exactly why I find Karl Barth’s three-fold revelation so helpful. Jesus Christ, Bible, and the proclamation of the Gospel. Sometimes, especially in the western garbage of Scofield’s trash, we elevate the Bible above Jesus Christ himself. We would do well to remember that as sacred as the Bible is it is merely testimony to the true word of God, Jesus Christ.
The second thing. I watched the Family Stone last night, for I think the 3rd time. Each time I watch that movie I’m reminded of why it is one of my favorites. Last night among the many moments I made mental notes of, was the scene when the oldest sister is watching “Meet me in St. Louis.” I think the thematic move here is to symbolize that it is the last Stone family Christmas all together, much like it is the St. Louis’s family last Christmas. What really gets me is that amidst all the chaos, someone is noting that this may be the last Christmas they all have together. I feel like those are the moments in life that deserve a infinite pause. I feel like that same person in my own life. I note the moments over the holidays when I think to myself, “this could be the last when this reality is still present among us.” And then however awkwardly, I try to cherish the moment.
Happy Turkey Day!
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
God in the..babies!!!
I’ve never been a big fan of any of the arguments for the existence for God, but this is at least noteworthy.
Yesterday on Oprah, which I don’t watch, but which my wife informs me of, they had on a lady who has a photographic memory for sound. I guess this means that she can recite whatever she hears. Anyhow, the story that was shared to substantiate her claim, was that when she was 2 years old, her mother played Beethoven’s 5th symphony on the piano and when her mother had finished, she hopped up on the piano bench and played it back perfectly.
Anyhow, here was what was impressive. This lady did research all over the world and found that there are five fundamental sounds that all babies make to indicate five different needs. Regardless of race, ethnicity, or origin all the babies made the same five noises to indicate the same five needs without any kind of training.
I find this interesting.
Yesterday on Oprah, which I don’t watch, but which my wife informs me of, they had on a lady who has a photographic memory for sound. I guess this means that she can recite whatever she hears. Anyhow, the story that was shared to substantiate her claim, was that when she was 2 years old, her mother played Beethoven’s 5th symphony on the piano and when her mother had finished, she hopped up on the piano bench and played it back perfectly. Anyhow, here was what was impressive. This lady did research all over the world and found that there are five fundamental sounds that all babies make to indicate five different needs. Regardless of race, ethnicity, or origin all the babies made the same five noises to indicate the same five needs without any kind of training.
I find this interesting.
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