Monday, April 30, 2007

Something to ponder...?

First of all, like the responses on previous posts, makes me want to post more.

Secondly, here is a thought...what makes a Christian Fiction book Christian. What makes it sellable in a Christian Bookstore, Rather than a Stephen King book.
This would never be a thought in my head except for this 'no TV rule' on teh missions team. I have resorted to reading. AHHHHHHHHH. Have not gotten into a fiction book in at least 8 years. And i ddi not miss them, lol.

Now I stareted reading Skin, by Ted Decker, A Christian Author. It is very good. I am about to finish it in record time. It is captivating. But it is just as gorey as some secular suspense books, that would probably be judged if they were sitting on my desk at church. Things like a guy getting his finger cut off, and having to chew on it, etc. If this were made into a movie, it would be one that would be disturbing to watch. One that would fall under the list of 'A Christian should not put this into their mind', or is that a true statement? I have seen my share of bad horrow movies, adn one in the past few years. I was channel surfing (first mistake0 and ran across one that looked so messed up, as far as the situation the peopel were in, that I wanted to see if there was any way for it to resolve. Most north american movies do, and I did not believe it possible with this one. I watched, and now pray for images to leave my mind.

So, what makes a Christian Thriller christian? Metaphorical references to biblical stuff? No explicit sexuality? An ending that glorifies God? (I don't know the endign to this book so i do not know that yet.)

Please, offer your thoughts. I am not being judgemental about these books. I just really thought about thsi after reading until midnight a couple nights ago, and having similar feelings in teh house, by myself, that the disturbing movies would give. Can i handle it, sure, i slept fine. It jsut left me wondering.

Stupid no TV rule, this reading thing never should have happened, lol

Mike

Friday, April 27, 2007

Community Living

I am not talking about small groups or church stuf fhere, but the organization that collects slothes, etc, for less fotunate in town. They were coming for a pick up today, so we saw it as a great opportunity to pruge the closets, etc. Mine needed more purging than amanda's.

Going through, I have a lot of shirts,and I know that, but most of them were under $7, so I am not sure if I feel bad for havin g alot of shirts or what? I sent away a few of the stripe button ups that i love to wear but sleaves are too short after a horible run in with the dryer. I also sent many pairs of shorts that are a32 waiste, which is just not me any more. Also, many t-shirts made it in, sicne I have alot from camps, etc, but most of those were for free. I could not let go of dallas valley shirts (I love that camp) and former mexico team shirts (is that bad)

That is what made it in there, but interesting to note what did not make it in. A montreal canadien's jersey that no longer fits. I was going to put that in, but Amanda , a toronto fan who hates montreal, encouraged me to keep it,, like an heil-loom. I was surprised, but I kept it.

Regardless of my decisions or reflections upon them, the bags are gone now, and I can give more next time, but I can't get back what I gave.

What type of stuff do you need to purge? What is the one thing you ahve that could or should go, but will never?

Friday, April 20, 2007

I am rejoicing today.

Around boxing day, I purchased for better than half price, a 'massage mat' from Dr. Sholls, with 10 motors in it and heat. I thought I lent it out, and could not track it down, but yesterday, while looking for somehting else, i found it! I am so excited, my back has hurt so much, and it is not the perfect machine, nor a therapist, but helps alot.

I also am able to lend this out to friend who's back is hurting.

Anyways, may not seem like a big deal, but I am very excited, cause when you hurt all the time, it gets hard to focus, and those moments of relief mean so much. ( I sound old, but I am sure my pregnant readers understand too, lol)

Mike

Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Very excited for Easter.

Not for the typical reasons, maybe, or religious, though it is precious to me in that way too. I am excited cause I am taking a week of holidays, takimg my family to Calgary, taking my son to Butterfield Acres for a good ol' fashion egg hunt. Taking my time the follwoing week to work on my class from BBC, taking Jake to the cabin on the Thursday if it warms up. I am tired, and though i feel myself becoming more effective in some ways as a leader, I am still tired. It is time, so Happy Easter.