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Archive for September, 2004
Favorite Movies
Sep 29th
Mike Cope has an interesting discussion going on at his blog regarding favorite movies. I am not a big movie fan — it has to be something really special (like the Lord of the Rings films) for me to take the time, trouble and expense to see a movie at the theater. Here is what I wrote concerning my favorite films:
The Lord of the Rings trilogy is high on my list, as is the first Rocky film (won the Oscar for Best Picture). Hoosiers, Field of Dreams and Miracle for sports films. Regarding Henry — a movie that preaches the gospel. A Christmas Story is one of my favorite holiday films.
One of the best scenes in a movie is the end of “Return of the Jedi.” Luke is trying to get his father — Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader) off of the Death Star before it is destroyed. Luke says, “I’m going to save you!” Anakin says, “You already have.” Wow! Big time chills.
I would also have to put Caddyshack and Groundhog day in there, as well as Blazing Saddles and Monsters Inc. Also, there is The Passion of the Christ — but that would be in a different category, as it is not entertainment.
What are your favs? Put them in the comments section.
Don’t Waste Your Life
Sep 23rd
I currently reading Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper. It is really challenging me. I’ve been led to see how I get caught up in so many trivial things that, in the end, are just meaningless. It has helped me to see how fleeting this life really is and why it is so important to die to self (notice the importance Jesus places on that). Yes, I’ll still watch sports, follow politics, and play the occasional video game. But I now see those things for what they are — meaningless, insignigicant distractions from the Kingdom of God.
I’ll be going on my annual week-long sabbatical in a few weeks, and I will likely spend a lot of that solitary time reflecting on and praying about this.
Coffee House Hymns
Sep 7th
I’m sitting here in a rather trendy coffee house in Ashland, Ohio (yes, Ashland has a trendy coffee house) drinking a cup of Java and trying to work on a sermon on my laptop. There is an elderly lady playing the piano and I just noticed that she is playing old hymns (she just finished playing “O Happy Day”). It just struck me as strange to hear these songs in a place like this. But I like it. I think I’ll stay longer than I planned.
Just wanted to share. OK. Back to work.
Jeff Slater
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