Happened to read a short book this summer called EPIC, which is essentially just about the vast story God is telling throughout history and how huge and unrivaled and exciting that story is! The greatest story ever conceived and carried out is the story God has been and is telling... creation, humanity, history. Our fall and His reconciling us to Himself through Jesus. The battle between good and evil. Love. Laughter. Trial... Life. Death. Eternity. EPIC! Each and every one of us has a part in that story, to the extent that we choose to participate. And God desires all to participate, not just to give Him delight, but because our acceptance of Jesus and obedience to Him gives US joy and freedom and full life. He wants to share the glory and awesomeness that He already has with us! The real deal! I want to learn to embrace and appreciate my part more. What an honor and a privilege to be a part something so powerful. God’s selflessness to create us that we might share in the good things He is and has. And He’s the greatest storyteller of all time so the end of all things is gonna be undeniably epic... when this earthly history comes to a close (whenever that may be).
Don’t even know if this is coherent.. perhaps kinda vague and brief.. sorry.. but it definitely stirs me up.... all the epic-ness of the Good One and such.
The 2nd greatest epic is most certainly The Lord of the Rings! Read it! Watch it! Love it!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Toppers
My Favorite Movies of All Time:
The Lord of the Rings (Trilogy)
The Silence of the Lambs
Heat
Kingdom of Heaven (Director’s Cut)
American History X
The Passion of the Christ
Goodfellas
Man on Fire
The Prestige
The Rock
(of course this list isn’t agreeable to all, and there are many other fine films which should be mentioned but are not)
just saw The Book of Eli this weekend. It’s not in the top 10, but it is definitely a sweet movie worth watching. The opening shot is potentially one of the coolest things ever put on film.
The Lord of the Rings (Trilogy)
The Silence of the Lambs
Heat
Kingdom of Heaven (Director’s Cut)
American History X
The Passion of the Christ
Goodfellas
Man on Fire
The Prestige
The Rock
(of course this list isn’t agreeable to all, and there are many other fine films which should be mentioned but are not)
just saw The Book of Eli this weekend. It’s not in the top 10, but it is definitely a sweet movie worth watching. The opening shot is potentially one of the coolest things ever put on film.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
BREATHE
Sometimes I find myself ending up with every minute of my day scheduled or mapped out. I don't really like to live this way, but it's ok sometimes I guess. As soon as it becomes routine though (perhaps several days in a row) it seems to really take a toll on my mental state. I feel very burdened. I often write things down in my agenda so I don't forget them, but then I kinda get the checklist mentality (that attitude where I'm just going through the day checking everything I 'have' to do off my list and not really being thorough and present and actually enjoying life).
Thankfully, one of my professors has introduced us to the concept of doing breathing exercises at the beginning of every class. We just kinda sit there for a minute or two and take deep breaths to relax. Yeah, it was pretty awkward the first day, but now everyone's used to it and it's definitely something I have come to appreciate. Maybe I've had a crazy/busy day and my body hasn't necessarily been goin non-stop, but my mind definitley has been >>> then this practice of taking a minute to breathe deep actually affects me and provides an opportunity to be at peace. Not that peace can't be had in the midst of busyness or that I thoroughly enjoy doing nothing for extended periods of time, but that this short time of peace very much refreshes me.
Maybe it all sounds weird or lame or whatever else, but it's truly been a cool thing that I hope to incorporate more into my life. I'll have to be more careful to guard against laziness too. Very thankful to have a working mind, but rest is good. Brief periods of time spent not thinking about anything. Breathing deep. Giving my mind a break throughout the day. Not sure about everyone else, but it's been good for me.
Thankfully, one of my professors has introduced us to the concept of doing breathing exercises at the beginning of every class. We just kinda sit there for a minute or two and take deep breaths to relax. Yeah, it was pretty awkward the first day, but now everyone's used to it and it's definitely something I have come to appreciate. Maybe I've had a crazy/busy day and my body hasn't necessarily been goin non-stop, but my mind definitley has been >>> then this practice of taking a minute to breathe deep actually affects me and provides an opportunity to be at peace. Not that peace can't be had in the midst of busyness or that I thoroughly enjoy doing nothing for extended periods of time, but that this short time of peace very much refreshes me.
Maybe it all sounds weird or lame or whatever else, but it's truly been a cool thing that I hope to incorporate more into my life. I'll have to be more careful to guard against laziness too. Very thankful to have a working mind, but rest is good. Brief periods of time spent not thinking about anything. Breathing deep. Giving my mind a break throughout the day. Not sure about everyone else, but it's been good for me.
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