Quote from the High Priest

The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me. He has sent me to preach to the meek, to heal the contrite of heart, to preach release to captives, and to give sight to the blind; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of visitation of our God, to comfort all who mourn.

Greetings

Royal Priests are everywhere. Any believer of Jesus the Christ our Lord and Savior is called to priesthood. Any heart that is restless and breaks free in small bursts of grace, any soul that persists under pressure, any mind that ponders the vastness of the glory of God is a Royal Priest.

Not to take too much of the spotlight, but this blog is my part in the story, indeed The Greatest Story Ever Written - the story of God and mankind. Though the holy fire has been doused somewhat with my reunion with the world, the embers are here - with the hope that you, dear reader, might have enough to light your way. Remember, Our Lord is always with us...even in everyday moments. Nothing is so "real" that it loses its spiritual side. If you need anything, know that His Door is always open and His Light is always on. May God bless you always, my friend.

Answer the call, and begin the adventure of your life.

RD

I just finished watching Aeon Flux starring Charlize Theron, and Prime starring Meryl Streep and Uma Thurman, on HBO. Cool movies - the first one reminded me of Era, the other one reminded me of... me. Aeon Flux is about the future where reincarnation and totalitarianism reign the future (plus a lot of wild designs). The best line of Aeon Flux was the last: "Living only one life, but with hope." Hope is definitely synonymous with Era. Plus her hairstyle. Prime was about relationships overcoming the age gap. Enough said.

I also watched Two For The Money starring Al Pacino, which reminded me of Tom Cruise's movies Magnolia and Jerry Maguire, which reminded me in turn of my work - the sales part, anyway. Great movies, bittersweet endings. An interview with Tom revealed his three points to remember: "Take control, sign your own paychecks and above all, stay positive."

To top it all off, I have my RD requirement of CSI Supreme Sunday, Studio 60 and Supernatural. If I get to stay awake, I'll be able to watch Numb3rs and House later...

The brain uses less than 10% when you're watching TV. Endorphins increase, stress decreases. It's the Zen, meditative, healthier way to look at TV.

Where's God in all this? Who do you think created the potential in the storywriters, actors and directors? Who serendipitously made me flip to the right channels at the right moment? ;P Happy viewing.

Royal References & Recommendations

  • Websites - Godsblogs.org, Godspeaks.com, Desiringgod.org, Multnomahbooks.com
  • Music - Jars of Clay, DC Talk, The Fighting Temptations OST, Don Moen, Ron Kenoly, Hillsong
  • Movies - The Passion of the Christ, The Greatest Story Ever Told, Barabbas, The Ten Commandments, The Gospel of John, The Prince of Egypt, Joseph: King of Dreams
  • Books - Experiencing The Heart of Jesus Books 1 & 2 by Max Lucado, The Pleasures of God by John Piper, The Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren, God's Blogs by Lanny Donoho, Gods of Power by David M. Steyne