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Montana De Luz
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Matthew and Elisa Leahy are documentary film makers in Vancouve, BC and very close friends of mine. Their most recent film, ‘Montana De Luz’ about an orphanage in Honduras that cares for children with Aids, has received some much deserved attention.
Montana De Luz is an official selection to 2 different film festivals.
Please enjoy this trailer http://www.noondayfilms.com/mdl/?page_id=2
Relational Idols BEWARE
Monday, July 21, 2008
Relationships with people vs. relationships with God, there is no comparison. As my friend Justin says, they are a different dichotomy.
How do we not idolize those we have strong relationships with? How does a father not make his relationship with his daughter an idol in comparison to his relationship with God? It’s tough to think this is wrong.
The toughest part is the ease of relating to people rather than God. God reveals himself to us in unique ways, where as my Dad can tell me some honesty and suddenly I love him. My niece can tackle me, my girlfriend can save me from an embarrassing situation, my Mom can give me a hug and kiss, and my best friend can by me a beer. These are easy ways to win me over, God is more in the abstract and mysterious of which I appreciate but I we all relate better practically to nieces that tackle. It’s clear.
When I dated girls at the Christian Camp I worked at, a lot of times they would bring books for me to read with them so our relationship with God remained # 1. How ideal, to not have heartache when she breaks your heart because the book you read you taught you how to keep God # 1 while both people hut each other off in fear.
I think there is a level of protection in this that might squelch intimacy.
They say when we get to heaven we won’t know each other in the relational terms we know them today. We won’t have Mom’s or wives, we will all just be experiencing this relationship with God collectively. It seems this relationship will counter all, and that it is so filling that we have to all experience it collectively. Thus why relationships now are so soul consuming, we haven’t touched the surface of a real intimate relationship.
Maybe. But I’m not alone with those who think nothing is finer than a sweet kiss from your lovely lady.
For those that are dating and the girl is crushing your heart and you are paying a duel sentence of remorse for your loss and guilt for not making God #1, that’s life and you’re not alone.
For those that are feeling awful about God taking away a loved one, yes grieve on! Have hope, peace is built into this and you will someday receive it. He will be your pal again.
This is where I am at with this today.
The Soprano’s, another American mobster fascination
Sunday, June 22, 2008
At first watch you wouldn’t believe this episode won an Emmy, but it did. Lots of ideas out there as to why it ended the way it did. My thoughts…
Because they could. Why does the last episode have to end spectacular, everything was tied up that needed to be except for Carlo testifying against Tony, but as Hal says ‘trials were made to be won.
Its quite beautiful as the family comes together, music playing the background was like a curtain call.
Also, the episode is called ‘Made In America’. Tony, along with every popular Don makes the case that they do what they do for their family, to provide for them, ‘The American Dream’. Quite appropriate while Journey sings ‘Don’t Stop Believing’, also the children and Carm seem to have found a safe landing place for each of them. Is this somewhat of a mockery of what America will do in order to achieve that ‘dream’?