Living Above the News

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. (Colossians 2:6-7) I am overflowing with thankfulness this Thanksgiving season. Even though so many crazy things are happening in the world and in my life, I still have much for which to be thankful. Yes, if I focus on things that are going crazy (the daily news grind), things I don't understand (such as health issues), things that I have prayed for time and time again (like my single friends who want to get married)--I can let myself get down or start asking God "why"--but I am choosing to not focus on those things, at least not right now. I am choosing to focus on the fact that I have been adopted as a member of the family of the Prince of Peace. Anyway, as this overflowing of thankfulness is happening, I want to report a couple of things that are happening in my life. Number one--In To...

Went to a pre-screening of the new movie Paradise Now last Wednesday. Everyone seemed to be speechless afterward, kind of like they were after The Passion of the Christ . (Before anyone takes issue with that, let me say that there is no comparision whatsoever with those two movies. I'm just comparing the feeling that you have when it's over.) I couldn't speak for a few moments afterward. The word I gave to the survey takers was "riveting". I think every person should see this movie. It's very haunting, but I knew that before going--I mean it's a story about suicide bombers, how could it not haunt you? The movie is in Arabic, with English subtitles. There were many tense moments in the movie, as you can imagine. I will say (and I hope I don't spoil it for anyone)-- you don't see anyone blow up . But you have gone through such an emotional roller coaster, that you may as well have seen a blast. I got very angry at the suicide bombing recruiters. Th...