Do you remember the old 70's TV series "Remington Steel?" He was always quoting a movie clip or using a movie scene to fit the current situation. Interestingly enough, that's how I watch movies too. I'm always trying to listen to the details and apply it.
So what are my favorite movies and why? Well the all time top of the list is "What About Bob?" If you really want to get to know us, watch this movie. It has become so much a part of our conversation that if you haven't seen it, you won't catch what we are saying. Another movie that I like is "Regarding Henry." Its a story about new beginnings; how a random situation can change your whole focus on life. In "Sabrina" Harrison Ford changes from a logical, calculating man to a man willing to give it all up for love. In fact, I love all Harrison Ford movies, including Indiana Jones movies.
Together we love the classics of Agatha Christi's Poirot and Miss Marple. They are both great at solving crimes through observing details of human behavior.
Newer movies I've seen and love are: Julie and Julia and Letters to Juliet.
In reality, this all means nothing, and yet remember the line in "A Mirror with Two Faces?" when Barbara Striesand says "I'd love it if someone knew me, really knew me; what I like, what I'm afraid of, what kind of toothpaste I use. I think that would really be wonderful."
We all crave a relationship where someone really know us and loves us anyway. It's so refreshing to me to know that the God of this universe does just that. In fact, Jeremiah tells us that he knew us before we were even conceived in our mothers womb. And in Romans it tells us that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
I'm so thankful I don't have to do any thing or be anything for God to love me. When I feel the expectations of others squeezing me into their box, I take comfort in the fact the Jesus Loves Me!
3 comments:
Ditto!! One of my favorite movies is Facing The Giants and the key phrase in it for me is when all the "good" starts happening for the coach he says "God, I'm so overwhelmed" I love feeling overwhelmed by God's goodness. Another key phrase is when the older guys walks the halls and prays at the lockers for the kids and then confronts the coach and tells him about 2 farmers...Asks coach if he is preparing for rain/harvest. Makes me want to work harder for the kingdom
"What About Bob" is my all-time favorite movie. I like how the main characters trade places re: their sanity.
"Good morning, Gil. I said, good MORNING, Gil!"
"I'm sailing! I'm sailing!"
"Keep sailing, Bob!"
"I'll be quiet."
"I'll be peace!"
Looking forward to having you join us as our pastor & Lynette! I hope we can all watch the movie together someday!
Melanie L.
Shawnee Baptist Church
Thank you so much for Pastor's "Weekly" and your blog. What a wonderful way to connect and for us to get to know you. We are thrilled that God has led you to Shawnee and look forward to joining you in your next chapter.
We also love to travel and look forward to reading your travel blog and hearing about your adventures in Rome. Have a great trip!
"See you in September."
Ginger
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