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Currently Reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia) By C. S. Lewis see related

Friends, I'm not afraid to admit that I have a new favorite movie!

"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe" is, in my humble opinion, the best film ever produced - from a number of angles.  Personally, the reason I liked it the most was for the great spiritual implications.  Many have argued that the film contains no Christian symbols, but that is simply malarkey.  There is no way to separate Jesus from C.S. Lewis, and there is no way that Disney could have separated Jesus from this film.  I have never had so many Scripture references flash through my mind as I did in this movie, not even in the "Passion of the Christ."  I wholeheartedly recommend this film!

Today, my thoughts go to placing blame.  I am very... VERY... good at pointing the finger.  I'm great at blaming people and organizations for the terrible injustices in the world.  My pal Stephen and I got into a good discussion at diner tonight.  We were talking about what it means for an organization to be Christ-centered, and we started blaming a certain groUp, MigHty Boldly, for taking Christ from the center.  Finally, the realization came to both of us that we are just as much to blame as this unnamed organization.  You see, we aren't treating it as a mission field... we're getting fired up because it's not warm and cozy.  We're not treating it as an opportunity to grow through adversity, we are blaming others for not growing us.  I know that it's not just Stephen and I who do it.  If you're in the group of blamers, drop me a comment.

"But don't look for someone to blame. No finger pointing! You, priest, are the one in the dock." (Hosea 4:4, Message)

It's been nice talking about things that I am thankful for.  It is always good to take time out to list those things that I really don't deserve but am so grateful for.  Today, I want to take a turn in my posts to the things in life I ponder.  I spend a lot of time thinking about things.  I make plans, and I make changes to my plans.  I stay awake at night thinking of how things might be.

I believe that I finally have an answer to his question.  My greatest fear is not being significant.  Don’t get me wrong – I don’t want fame and popularity.  What I mean is missing God’s plan in various life callings.  I feel like I missed it a lot in Vermont, passing up opportunities to shape young lives.  I feel like I’m missing it here at UMHB, passing up opportunities to introduce college students to Jesus Christ.  I want to be significant.  I want to touch people’s lives.  I want to change my world.

Today, after having a wonderful Thanksgiving meal and spending some great time with family and family friends, I want to express my thankfulness for turkey.  I absolutely love turkey.  It is so good.  I mean, I could eat it everyday.  I'm not talking about the sliced deli turkey, I'm talking about the big chunks like you get on Thanksgiving day.  Yum.  Nothing better than a turkey sandwich.

I know my thanks for today is a little silly, but let me give some ground to it.  Have you ever imagined what the world would be like if God hadn't created something in it.  We could surely survive without turkey, but oh man, I'm so glad that God created them.

If only I had some now.