June 18, 2005
Another Quiz
No big surprises here. Although, I thought that my sympathies toward evangelical charismatics would have come out higher. I think the quiz hit all of the things that I don't like about my past. As I have told many before, I would not be a biblical scholar, care so much about studying the scripture, or care so deeply about making worship real for contemporary folks if it weren't for my evangelical background. Another example in my life of being "inbetween," a hybrid.
I think that this quiz is on the money on my "liberalism." I am politically and socially liberal, but I can't stand classical liberalism. In this way, I suppose, I am thoroughly postmodern.
You scored as Emergent/Postmodern. You are Emergent/Postmodern in your theology. You feel alienated from older forms of church, you don't think they connect to modern culture very well. No one knows the whole truth about God, and we have much to learn from each other, and so learning takes place in dialogue. Evangelism should take place in relationships rather than through crusades and altar-calls. People are interested in spirituality and want to ask questions, so the church should help them to do this.
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June 15, 2005
Howl's Moving Castle
I have been working at home all week. It is very difficult, especially now that the kids are out of school. This past weekend, we saw a great little flick, called Howl’s Moving Castle by Hayao Miyazaki, the same person who brought us Spirited Away. We are big fans of Miyazaki, and HMC didn’t disappoint. The ending resolved rather quickly (I wonder how much was lost in the translation and English dubbing), but the real heart of this movie, like many of Miyazaki’s films, is in the friendships that develop between the different characters. It is definitely worth the price of admission. It is one of those movies that actually engages your imagination. A great movie! Not Miyazaki’s best, but definitely one of the better animated films of the year.
Some other Miyazaki films worth renting: Spirited Away (Academy Award Winner), My Neighbor Totoro (A great, great film), Princess Mononoke.
June 14, 2005
Favorite Songs
Ok, I've been tagged. Thanks to Susie for bringing my blog back to life.
List your six favorite songs and tag six others to do the same
Of course, this is an impossible task, and I reserve the right to change my mind. I am intentionally listing only songs prior to 2000. This is not to suggest that everything after the new millennium was crap. I tend to think, however, that it takes time for a song to make its way into your list.
So, in no particular order:
1) "Mercy Street," Peter Gabriel
2) "Woman in Chains," Tears for Fears (not what it sounds like)
3) "This Woman's Work," Kate Bush
4) "Say Goodnight," Beth Nieslon Chapman
5) "Hold On," Sarah MacLachlan
I don't have enough time to list six folks, but I must admit that I would really love to hear from AKMA and Trevor on this one.