if the word of truth alone was enough, then there would have been no need for Jesus to give us the Spirit of Truth.
think about it.
Mar 24, 2009
Prince of Egypt
Listening to the songs again on YouTube. Really amazing stuff... The songs add so much to the story, and I really love the way the choir was used for effect, especially in the opening sequence, and in "The Plagues".
My dream job would be to sing in the choir for all these movies.
It's amazing how they use the reprise of the song, change the style dramatically, and use that to highlight how the relationship has changed completely.
"All I Ever Wanted (with Queen's Reprise)"
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Produced by Hans Zimmer and Harry Gregson-Williams
Performed by Amick Byram and Linda Shayne (as Linda Dee Shayne)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N385lrzY9gk&feature=related
Lyrics: http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/princeofegypt/allieverwanted.htm
"The Plagues"
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Produced by Gavin Greenaway
Performed by Ralph Fiennes and Amick Byram
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZTjECQG7bA&feature=related#
Lyrics: http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/princeofegypt/theplagues.htm
My dream job would be to sing in the choir for all these movies.
It's amazing how they use the reprise of the song, change the style dramatically, and use that to highlight how the relationship has changed completely.
"All I Ever Wanted (with Queen's Reprise)"
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Produced by Hans Zimmer and Harry Gregson-Williams
Performed by Amick Byram and Linda Shayne (as Linda Dee Shayne)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N385lrzY9gk&feature=related
Lyrics: http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/princeofegypt/allieverwanted.htm
"The Plagues"
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Produced by Gavin Greenaway
Performed by Ralph Fiennes and Amick Byram
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZTjECQG7bA&feature=related#
Lyrics: http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/princeofegypt/theplagues.htm
Mar 22, 2009
rest
the sermon today was on the christian disciplines. in summary: word, prayer, worship, service, fellowship, evangelism. i figure i've got most of that going in one form or other, except the last one. fellowship isn't particularly strong, but i'm working on that this year.
an old dilemma reared it's head again during the sermon though. the pastor was talking about the importance of discipline, carrying our cross, beating our bodies etc etc. it's easy to be captured by inspiring speakers, and push ourselves to higher standards, only to fall away shortly thereafter. it's all very well for paul to talk about working day and night so as not to burden others, but i'm not really motivated enough to do that.
i've been doing abit of a bible study on work issues, and it seems that many of the NT commandments telling us to work hard are given in the context of lazy people who depend on the church for handouts. does that mean that as long as i have enough money for myself, i'm working hard enough? what about doing all things as for the Lord? the gung-ho implications of that particular verse seems to leave no room for rest, no room for leisure, no room for hobbies. yet that is a formula for burnout. plus you might become extremely boring to hang out with.
i was convinced that my main goal this year was to learn how to rest properly. to truly rest, and not merely while away my time on frivolous pursuits, and through resting properly to give myself fully to things which i commit myself to, instead of merely turning up and serving in a perfunctory manner. i've actually been getting into the word abit more, and praying abit more, and enjoying them both more than i have in awhile. but simultaneously, my motivation and desire to study has plummeted. school deadlines mean little to me now, and tests hold little anxiety for me. there's very little which i'm actually putting effort into at the moment, which doesn't seem quite right to me... is this right?
on an unrelated note, i noticed that Jesus gave us the Spirit of Truth. Yet just because something is true doesn't mean that it is Truth. the way that some other people phrase this difference is by distinguishing physical and spiritual realities. when i was younger, and to a certain extent even now, i quested for what was true believing that it would set me free. what i didn't understand was that the Truth is not something perceived by the eyes or understood by the mind...
work!
an old dilemma reared it's head again during the sermon though. the pastor was talking about the importance of discipline, carrying our cross, beating our bodies etc etc. it's easy to be captured by inspiring speakers, and push ourselves to higher standards, only to fall away shortly thereafter. it's all very well for paul to talk about working day and night so as not to burden others, but i'm not really motivated enough to do that.
i've been doing abit of a bible study on work issues, and it seems that many of the NT commandments telling us to work hard are given in the context of lazy people who depend on the church for handouts. does that mean that as long as i have enough money for myself, i'm working hard enough? what about doing all things as for the Lord? the gung-ho implications of that particular verse seems to leave no room for rest, no room for leisure, no room for hobbies. yet that is a formula for burnout. plus you might become extremely boring to hang out with.
i was convinced that my main goal this year was to learn how to rest properly. to truly rest, and not merely while away my time on frivolous pursuits, and through resting properly to give myself fully to things which i commit myself to, instead of merely turning up and serving in a perfunctory manner. i've actually been getting into the word abit more, and praying abit more, and enjoying them both more than i have in awhile. but simultaneously, my motivation and desire to study has plummeted. school deadlines mean little to me now, and tests hold little anxiety for me. there's very little which i'm actually putting effort into at the moment, which doesn't seem quite right to me... is this right?
on an unrelated note, i noticed that Jesus gave us the Spirit of Truth. Yet just because something is true doesn't mean that it is Truth. the way that some other people phrase this difference is by distinguishing physical and spiritual realities. when i was younger, and to a certain extent even now, i quested for what was true believing that it would set me free. what i didn't understand was that the Truth is not something perceived by the eyes or understood by the mind...
work!
Mar 20, 2009
incompetent people piss me off SO badly...
how can you leave random commas in the middle of sentences? capitalise random letters in the middle of your sentence? did you even read through what you wrote after you wrote it? sare you not aware that abbreviations are inappropriate for a formal report? why is it that even though the lecturer has uploaded brilliant examples of formal reports, you are unable to follow the slightest bit, or even to look at them? why is it that when i hand you a printed copy of the report with errors circled in pencil, you still fail to amend them in the later draft? why is it that when i do up the formatting of the report nicely for you, you feel compelled to revert to an earlier copy of the draft to make your own amendments, happily leaving out everything i included? why do you then later complain that you have no time to format the report nicely? why is it that you use one title for the report on the cover sheet, and another title in the letter of transmittal?
i want to take my name off the report, that's how bad it is. i also don't want to ever see them again. unfortunately, neither of the above is an option.
how can you leave random commas in the middle of sentences? capitalise random letters in the middle of your sentence? did you even read through what you wrote after you wrote it? sare you not aware that abbreviations are inappropriate for a formal report? why is it that even though the lecturer has uploaded brilliant examples of formal reports, you are unable to follow the slightest bit, or even to look at them? why is it that when i hand you a printed copy of the report with errors circled in pencil, you still fail to amend them in the later draft? why is it that when i do up the formatting of the report nicely for you, you feel compelled to revert to an earlier copy of the draft to make your own amendments, happily leaving out everything i included? why do you then later complain that you have no time to format the report nicely? why is it that you use one title for the report on the cover sheet, and another title in the letter of transmittal?
i want to take my name off the report, that's how bad it is. i also don't want to ever see them again. unfortunately, neither of the above is an option.
Mar 16, 2009
this blog is not frequently updated. many times i thought of things i might include here, but other things seemed to take priority. it seems pointless at times. what is my motivation for writing?
recently, i have been coming to the conclusion that many of the commandments given in the Bible are not imperatives per se, but more like warnings against acting to the contrary. when we were instructed to do everything as for the Lord, i strongly doubt that it literally meant everything, but more as a warning against treating our responsibilities lightly. after all, some things of necessity take precedence over others.
similarly, i have become very wary of attempting to draw biblical principles from single verses. the limitations of human communication are such that it is rare for a principle to be completely described in a single sitting. the example mentioned above will adequately illustrate this point as well. it seems to me that the safest thing we can draw from the Bible are general principles, each supported by a plethora of examples. This holds true, unless specifically inspired by the Holy Spirit otherwise.
if you have yet to notice, i have finished reading a story about two English majors (from England, no less!), whose relationship was defined by obscure words and quotations. it has affected my writing style. :D
recently, i have been coming to the conclusion that many of the commandments given in the Bible are not imperatives per se, but more like warnings against acting to the contrary. when we were instructed to do everything as for the Lord, i strongly doubt that it literally meant everything, but more as a warning against treating our responsibilities lightly. after all, some things of necessity take precedence over others.
similarly, i have become very wary of attempting to draw biblical principles from single verses. the limitations of human communication are such that it is rare for a principle to be completely described in a single sitting. the example mentioned above will adequately illustrate this point as well. it seems to me that the safest thing we can draw from the Bible are general principles, each supported by a plethora of examples. This holds true, unless specifically inspired by the Holy Spirit otherwise.
if you have yet to notice, i have finished reading a story about two English majors (from England, no less!), whose relationship was defined by obscure words and quotations. it has affected my writing style. :D
Mar 6, 2009
Habits...
There's a quote that I'm looking for, which I'm certain came from C.S. Lewis, but I cannot find it online.
It goes something like, "If only children realise that their entire adult life will consist of nothing but the habits they have learned, they would be more careful of what they do." That's the gist of it anyway, although I'm sure the original was phrased better.
The closest thing I've found online so far is this:
The second half of a man's life is made up of nothing but the habits he has acquired during the first half. ~Feodor Dostoevski
It goes something like, "If only children realise that their entire adult life will consist of nothing but the habits they have learned, they would be more careful of what they do." That's the gist of it anyway, although I'm sure the original was phrased better.
The closest thing I've found online so far is this:
The second half of a man's life is made up of nothing but the habits he has acquired during the first half. ~Feodor Dostoevski
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