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First Foray Into Photography OR Stills from a Christmas Eve.

Happenstance

Happenstance...

What a great word.

It means coincidence and has its origin in late 19th century, being a blend of happen and circumstance.

I went to the cinema...

I went to the cinema for the first time since... since.... since, well... I don't actually remember. I saw Pursuit of Happyness in January 2007 (I think), and then I Am Legend in early 2008, and I'm pretty sure I saw the latest Bond film at the cinema, but I don't remember when that was. Incidentally, I wouldn't want to see any of those films again.

But this Saturday past I went again, and I saw 2012. It was a pretty mixed film. I fell asleep at one point, a combination of my own tiredness and the film. But it was interesting to think about who we (i.e. the collective 'democratic' governments of the world) would save if the world was going to be hit by a mega-disaster, and the LORD would actually allow us to survive.

I thought it was pretty accurate that tickets to salvation would be sold. Our democratic world is only really democracy to the highest bidder... it then ceases to be democracy, by definition. I have two comments on this: firstly, thank God (quite literally and sincerely) that he does not work like this. Secondly, what an awful human race you would have if only those rich enough to pay for their salvation were there to repopulate... I mean, there would be no diversity, a lack of creativity and joy.

I've also seen Garden State recently, which I enjoyed a whole lot more. I thought it tackled the reality of broken human relationships with a stark honesty that isn't found in 99% of films. Well done, Mr. Braff. The conversation of home was particularly pertinent in our society that lacks belonging - and constantly strives for it.

In other news, I've been listening to The Acorn (a Tom Green recommendation), and I've also been listening to Forest City Lovers. Go, check 'em out.

It snowed for a bit today.

I was cold for about 3 hours, then I had a hot shower, and now I'm fine. Praise the Lord for heat and for showers. And for houses. May the Lord look after those who have none of the above tonight.

The Week That Was

This was played in Chapel on Tuesday. Live, and much better than any of the video's I could find on YouTube.

I take comfort that the lead singer is a Christian (as far as I've ascertained across the Christian grapevine), and that his lyrics speak about the tensions of living the life of a disciple within the context of a hedonistic, nihilistic, materialistic culture.

This week has been harder than most 7 day periods I've experienced, despite having experienced approximately 1185 of them previous to this one.

I have been on the end of some sound and timely words... from family and friends, and from the Lord. I can complain and complain, but at the end of it all, I acknowledge with Job that God is God, and I am not. And it is far better that way round.

I wrote something about these experiences here.