In 1992 an amazing little movie came out, Army of Darkness. I have only seen it on the small screen, but tonight it makes a return to the big screen at the local Century 25. Bruce Campbell as hero Ashley "Ash" J. Williams is a classic character. No one can beat the "I lost my hand so attached a chain saw for a weapon against the evil dead, and then was transported back to Medieval Times."
This prayer caught my attention (here) because it included Hebrews 5:14 which I read today as part of my (distracted) time with God.
"Whatever it takes, Lord, give me...
"Delight in you as the greatest treasure of my heart.
Delight in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. (Psalm 37:4)
"Desire to know you, be with you, and seek your kingdom above all else.
Delight in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. (Psalm 37:4)
"Discernment that comes from a renewed mind that I might know your will.
But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil. (Hebrews 5:14)
"Discipline to plan for what I discern as your will.
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:15-16)
"Diligence to do your will with all my heart."
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. (Deuteronomy 6:5)
Interesting to hear a "news" perspective on some of the possible changes to how Americans do church:
"There are also questions about the extent to which the emerging church conversation will push out beyond a white-middle-class movement to become truly diverse and global. And whether it will have a lasting spiritual impact." Zing!
Lots of drama around the release of The Golden Compass. I read the book, it was pretty good. It definitely seemed like more of a pre-teen story. There are significant "anti-Christian" and "anti-authority" themes in the book that directly go against a biblical worldview. While for some older kids (13+) this will be a great movie to interact with them about, any younger kids probably won't benefit from the complicated message below a beautifully creative story (good thing its is rated PG-13). Definitely disturbing that everybody has daemons (pronounced demons) that follow them along and act sort of like a conscience (that nobody else hears or can touch).
