Why we use modern media to save our souls.

 

We use modern media, tabliod Gospel. 

To open emotionally literacy, so we can reflect. Can yes a person can express own view. Even if others won't accept. It's allowed the chance to say your point of view. Your words are valuable. Because it's a throw away media. Still had depth it's a thing a non transient topic. So people are open to speaking. Because it's common form of communication people are comfortable in the arena.

This can open person to explore deeper with Bible along with those who follow Jesus. Where if it was just linear exercise with book and pens.

It would fail although some can address topics this way. That can  come later . Non linear communication opens the discussion leading to growth.

Often religious films don't help faith bedate

As we look at inferred values in Movies one would imagine area of presenting Jesus. Would be points gained all around 

Not so. Often argument is same from secularism camp as it is from the Religious gatherings.

Often both reflect same complaint. The Passion suffered this.

Despite use of Jesus own language.

Filmed with local to the story cast

People thought it was too graphic 

People stated it was too violent

People state too religious.

It's about Saviour dying most cruel barbaric  way. Methods adopted to humiliate and bring shame. Watched this in cinema as we collected as a group. Some shouted out. Many were uncomfortable.

That in reality's the Church failed to award the film many merits. Actually it's great evangelical tool. Sadly not appreciated.

Films don't save our souls, allow us to discuss argue debate.

Films observe essential views into the lives of many people trying to navigate the difficult waters of adolescence problems, issues, sometimes  presenting resolutions BREAKFAST CLUB . ...WANDERER'S...WEST SIDE STORY. ...

Dark side of LIFE sadly painfully violence is explored and passage to  adulthood promoted as both exciting and terrifying.

THE WIRE captured lot of the issues really , documented coming-of-age story about a guy outgrowing their friends,

But involved in drug trafficking, crime , and violence . The  neighborhood is felt to be accurate  description and image of ones people know.

It's acknowledged, but compliant can be that Films present limited set of options. 

That is the value, So people like myself discuss areas of concern as we grapple to talk about each others souls and issues we are facing.

The screen gets filled with scenes of gray, cloudy exteriors and working-class malaise, and every character seems to hold secret issues. Here presented in ways observed can witness, just like LIFES lived. Not always willing to share.

Some films like...PRETTY WOMAN...LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST .. HARDER THEY COME...” Come against structures of authority, include here local government, teachers, church, even disc jockeys, Police, other gatherings like ones own.

So issues explored are some those watching can discuss , because it's only a Film we are watching . 

Films don't save our souls, allow us to discuss argue debate and have conversations about how we may feel our spirit is affected.

I know further confirmation l'm a heretic. But movies can shape plus save a soul.

Not talking about those wet whristian movies, wrote by generally American Whristian. Not those awful dreadful things.

No proper movies. Me just ordinary Kevin, not especially awkward everything about my LIFE is pretty normal. But there `for a while` when came to faith in following Jesus, became aware of added complexities. Add to this myself sporting ways chosen Boxing. Along with fact l was dee jaying DJ as called in clubs, Church youth settings plus the club scene. Well as it was. We got more money paid to play music often had big 70 x 70 big screens sometimes banks of TV in the bigger clubs. 

Most times `these on silent` with music, films, and MTV, in backdrop to the music we played from the decks.

Here culturally there was a battle, socially it presented obstacles. Many wasn't really schooled in nor prepared for.

Promise to revisit that in next few days.

But this guy, plus turns out others were being drawn into frontier cultural wars. Not wars active difficult discussions.

Films …Return to music later Films loved watching still do really suppose had over 50 years going to cinema, watching movies, buying boxsets. Flowed so easily into discussions, long deep conversations and lot of reflection.

Plus hot dogs , beer and good food.

Rewatching some that's new total. 

Further some rejection pretty mean comments from those in my tribe of faith followers. In fact its been brutal often Harsh. Even been scathing a little.

So lets get straight into the scene...Arguments will attempt to present

one of my favorites and its fairly recent.

INTO THE WILD

The soundtracks amazing, the issues are to do with trust

growing up, family, independence along with l have suggested individuality and stupid decision along with single mindness.

There is a type of spirituality that about choosing to withdraw. do we do that in faith community.

lack of gathering but comes across good role models.

painful ending.

Open up joys of teenage properties. who can we trust.

How should we make choices.

Of course there is reality V dreaming in each of us.

After graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness.

 

Built Bridge where ferry once berthed.

First got my sea legs crossing the muddy mucky Humber. On the Lincoln castle ferry as it plighed a local trade from horsewash  to Barton dock.

First pint at 16 as we sailed across on dark October evening. One summer in 1975 went across hour journey to Box against New Holland select. Not knowing the part of my life this sport would take .

It goes so quick and memories stay with you in a faint video vault. Finding as reached the Autumn of my life, can wallow in regrets. But everyday still has pace in it reckon still make some mistakes. Perhaps fewer now, 'through the prism of this journey so much would can be viewed about way much would unfold'.

Not found faith although convinced about some truths a commitment was a little while away.

The journey direction and LIFE is blinding carousal, don't pass ferry terminal ever really, ferry rotted away. Bridge takes everyone to the other side these days.

If you bless others, you too will be blessed

Dry ravioli added mascapone sauce which docketed with red Penni ,fromage fraze.

Selected small tomatoes, one mushroom, wee bit red onions.

Grateful enjoyable, tasty plus delightful.

You see little things happen like this drive out, bigger things like enough money.

Opportunity to assist others. Lift for few people. Food given away some of my economic well being shared.

Older person here l can vouch,' if you bless others you will be blessed.'

Wherever you go, that's where I'll follow. Nobody's promised tomorrow.

 Lost, lost in the words that we scream
I don't even wanna do this anymore
'Cause you already know what you mean to me
And our love's the only war worth fighting for
Wherever you go, that's where I'll follow
Nobody's promised tomorrow
So I'ma love you every night like it's the last night
Like it's the last night
If the world was ending, I'd wanna be next to you
If the party was over and our time on Earth was through
I'd wanna hold you just for a while and die with a smile
If the world was ending, I'd wanna be next to you.

LOST that's how it begins doesn't it, we feel the lose, yesterday Christina Ronaldo the footballer, a gifted human with incredible skill at football. Mourns the lose of his mate, Diego Jota, with the words.

.."it doesn't make sense."...

He correct, because as the song above says, by Bruno Marrs and Lady Ga Ga, Die with a Smile. 

..`Nobody s promised tomorrow`...

That brings everything into sharp , blunt and yes unreal honesty. Then (perhaps l am wrong) some people cast a moment to the deeper stuff. 

Christiano Ronaldo...it's just doesn't make sense....

Nobody's promised tomorrow.

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Live each day. Prayers and thoughts

with the family of Diego Jota,

his brother, family and all staff at Liverpool.

Heretics worse kind of people.You know me....wear that with great pride.

Deconstruction is “a postmodern process of rethinking your faith without regarding Scripture as a standard”.

Well no, its much more then that but a start for some, however if we are open to discussion around faith. Some state that Bible is complete truth and cannot be dilated from further those who take that route are heretics. Worse kind of people.

Guess for a while l was part of emergence. simple thought knew the word to mean . We are developing in this way. So read books about emerging and emergence. Thinking both same thing, stuff was about how in faith of followers of Jesus . Well simply are developing as individuals into a faith community relevant to the new milieum. 

#MorningPrayer
Lord, your apostle Thomas
would not simply accept
the faith of others,
but only a faith
that was his own.
May we encounter
your risen presence
in our own lives,
the fruit of your cross
and empty tomb,
that your life and love
may flow in us,
through us,
and from us.