Maybe. I like the movie, so I think about it from time to time. Ask my wife about Pride and Prejudice. I've been re-reading my previous post. Man, the movie is good. God has given me a mind for things. I think part of it is discernment in areas that not everybody sees. Sometimes when I read scriptures, things just leap out at me. At first it was quite frightening, but I've developed cat-like reflexes. I can also see things in movies, tv shows, songs, books. Even a dream or two. Allow me to draw from the movie a little more.
WARNING: If you haven't seen The Dark Knight, and would like to, then take caution in reading on; I may spoil a few things for you. Also, if you haven't seen it, and can't get anybody to go with you, buy my ticket and I'm there. I don't know if my wife will let me buy any more.
Not only is the movie great allegory for the fight between good and evil, I can see Batman as a Christ-figure. No, Batman did not, nor does he, die on a cross for our sins. No, he is not God's only son. No, it is not a perfect representation; there is only one of those. I shall now explain:
In the movie, Harvey Dent is seen as Gotham's white knight. He is the new district attorney, and he is taking a stand against corruption and the mob. The mob comes after him. The Joker gets to him. He loses a very dear loved one, half his face, and his mind. He becomes "Two-Face". He ends up killing a few people. Batman inadvertently kills him.
Jim Gordon and Batman are down and almost out. The Joker "took the best of us and tore him down," says Gordon. Batman says the people must never know what Dent did. Batman tells Gordon to say that he (Batman) killed those people. That he can be whatever Gotham needs him to be. In order to sustain the reputation of Gotham's white knight, Gotham's dark knight becomes the "bad guy". Sounding familiar yet?
"God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." - 2 Corinthians 5:21
Batman basically said to put it all on him. Gordon says they'll have to chase him. Batman says he can handle it. Jesus took on our sin. We chased and crucified him. He handled it. In fact, Gordon's son says, "why's he running, Dad?" "Because we have to chase him." "But he didn't do anything wrong." Gordon then goes into a great little speech about being "the hero Gotham deserves but not the one it needs right now."
Jesus didn't do anything wrong. He is the hero mankind needed and needs. Now and forever. Do we deserve it? No. But that's the gift of grace. Did Dent's reputation deserve being spared. Not necessarily, but the hope of Gotham depended on it. The hope of the world depends on Christ. More than a white or dark knight. He is THE TRUE KING!
Obsessed? Sure. But not with what you think. Just the King and His stories.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
The Rubix Cube
Bobo has been loaned a rubix cube. He has had it since Sunday and plays with it ALOT. Well, he took it to life group tonight to give it back to the owner. The owner 'fixed' it for him and told him he could keep it till Sunday.
Bobo messed it up again and couldn't figure it out quickly so he asked the owner for help one more time. The owner fixed it part way so that Bobo could finish it.
In the car on the way home this was the conversation:
Bear:(from the backseat) Mom, Bobo is crying.
soft sobbing heard that is getting louder
Me: Bobo, what's wrong?
Bobo:(between sobs) Well, when I asked Solomon to fix the rubix cube for me again he only fixed it part way and didn't fix it all the way to the easy part and I can't figure it out.
Me:(pause with puzzled look on my face) So you're mad at Solomon and that's why you're crying?
Bobo:(still sobbing) No, I'm crying because I can't figure it out. (more sobbing)
Me:(understanding now) Bobo, tonight at life group, Diane (Solomon's mom), told me that Solomon got on the internet and found a site that shows you how to fix the rubix cube. Maybe next week you and I can get on there and find a site that can show you how to do it.
*I have to add that we discussed the waiting till next week and I realized that there wasn't any reason WHATSOEVER to wait till next week so we will more than likely be looking it up tomorrow. Lesson in thinking before you speak.
So the sobbing stopped and I felt so confident in my mothering abilities. =)
Then the kids were getting ready for bed and I was sitting at my computer reading an email when Bobo came up to me. He said, "In the car on the way home I prayed and asked God to help me figure out how to fix the rubix cube and I think that you telling me about the website that will show me how was His answer."
And with my eyes tearing up I agreed with him that that was indeed God answering his prayer.
And I stepped back and placed my confidence back in my God who predestined a conversation between friends to happen onto the subject of the rubix cube and the way her son learned how to fix it because He knew a precious little heart-broken-over-his-inability-to-fix-the-rubix-cube boy would cry out to Him in his distress and He would be faithful to give him an answer.
Bobo messed it up again and couldn't figure it out quickly so he asked the owner for help one more time. The owner fixed it part way so that Bobo could finish it.
In the car on the way home this was the conversation:
Bear:(from the backseat) Mom, Bobo is crying.
soft sobbing heard that is getting louder
Me: Bobo, what's wrong?
Bobo:(between sobs) Well, when I asked Solomon to fix the rubix cube for me again he only fixed it part way and didn't fix it all the way to the easy part and I can't figure it out.
Me:(pause with puzzled look on my face) So you're mad at Solomon and that's why you're crying?
Bobo:(still sobbing) No, I'm crying because I can't figure it out. (more sobbing)
Me:(understanding now) Bobo, tonight at life group, Diane (Solomon's mom), told me that Solomon got on the internet and found a site that shows you how to fix the rubix cube. Maybe next week you and I can get on there and find a site that can show you how to do it.
*I have to add that we discussed the waiting till next week and I realized that there wasn't any reason WHATSOEVER to wait till next week so we will more than likely be looking it up tomorrow. Lesson in thinking before you speak.
So the sobbing stopped and I felt so confident in my mothering abilities. =)
Then the kids were getting ready for bed and I was sitting at my computer reading an email when Bobo came up to me. He said, "In the car on the way home I prayed and asked God to help me figure out how to fix the rubix cube and I think that you telling me about the website that will show me how was His answer."
And with my eyes tearing up I agreed with him that that was indeed God answering his prayer.
And I stepped back and placed my confidence back in my God who predestined a conversation between friends to happen onto the subject of the rubix cube and the way her son learned how to fix it because He knew a precious little heart-broken-over-his-inability-to-fix-the-rubix-cube boy would cry out to Him in his distress and He would be faithful to give him an answer.
I cried out to the Lord, and He answered me from His holy mountain. Psalm 3:4 NLT
Bridget
Bridget
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
My Husband
I've been telling my husband that he needs to start his own blog since I started this one.
He finally took my advice.
He is the gifted speaker/writer in our family. Seriously, he comes up with stuff that blows my mind. I really think his brain is somehow different from the rest of us. Like he has parts we don't, or uses parts we don't.
Anywho...
We have a room in our house that has all our musical instruments and recording equipment in it. We call it The Batcave. It has dark blue carpet and dark blue walls and if I had a camera I would totally take a picture of it, but alas, I will just have to leave it up to your imagination.
And yes, this has something to do with RC's blog.
So, go check out his new blog and say 'hi'.
You'll be blessed, I promise.
Bridget
He finally took my advice.
He is the gifted speaker/writer in our family. Seriously, he comes up with stuff that blows my mind. I really think his brain is somehow different from the rest of us. Like he has parts we don't, or uses parts we don't.
Anywho...
We have a room in our house that has all our musical instruments and recording equipment in it. We call it The Batcave. It has dark blue carpet and dark blue walls and if I had a camera I would totally take a picture of it, but alas, I will just have to leave it up to your imagination.
And yes, this has something to do with RC's blog.
So, go check out his new blog and say 'hi'.
You'll be blessed, I promise.
Bridget
Storm's Coming
As I sit to write this morning, a nice little storm system is rolling in from the west. A little thunder, but nothing too severe. We need the rain.
Have you seen The Dark Knight yet? 3 times, here. It's simply the way things have worked out: 1st time with my dad and a few buddies, 2nd time with a couple different buddies including my boss, and 3rd time with my mom, sis, and bro-in-law. Wife hasn't seen it yet, so maybe there's a 4th time in there somewhere - if I can talk her into it.
The movie is that good. It paints a vivid picture of how chaotic and hopeless evil can make the world seem. There just comes a point in the movie when it all seems pointless to go on. Reminds me of our non-movie world. Evil, when left unchecked, can sustain a great level of chaos, anarchy, hopelessness, hate. But neither in the movie, nor in real life, is evil left unchecked.
Batman, Gordon, and Dent, with the help of others, stage an epic "battle for Gotham's soul" against the Joker and others (don't want to spoil the movie for those who haven't seen it yet) in the movie. Jesus Christ won an even bigger battle, the war in fact, for all mankind's soul in our world. IN OUR WORLD.
But as the movie points out, evil doesn't go down without a fight. That would be our enemy. He's lost the war, but he's bound and determined to take down all that he can before he goes. "Some men just like to watch the world burn," says Alfred. So, Satan has unleashed his hounds. The closer we get to Christ's return, the worse it's going to get. "It's always darkest before the dawn." Jesus is on His way back. But... He's not here yet.
So, that leaves the church, the body of believers in this world, as the guardians of culture. Frankly, we've done a poor job. However, "the Holy Ghost would never suffer the imputation to rest upon His holy name that He was unable to convert the world." (Charles Haddon Spurgeon) So, we, like Batman, must stage an epic battle with evil. The good news is, we've already won, and we fight with the power of the Holy Spirit. God equips us for the fight. The daunting news is, this is an everyday battle. Just like the movie seemed ongoing and almost hopeless at times, life can feel that way, too. But, remember the good news. We must fight for our culture. We must redeem this world. It is, after all, the one in which we live.
Satan will continue to put up his fight. But not easily. The Joker was a formidable foe for Batman. We have one, too. And just like the movie, the forces of good were starting to hurt the forces of evil, so they struck back. As we advance the Kingdom of God, the enemy will strike back. He will bring the storm. But we're covered. The storm's coming. I, for one, want to face it head on. Let's roll.
Have you seen The Dark Knight yet? 3 times, here. It's simply the way things have worked out: 1st time with my dad and a few buddies, 2nd time with a couple different buddies including my boss, and 3rd time with my mom, sis, and bro-in-law. Wife hasn't seen it yet, so maybe there's a 4th time in there somewhere - if I can talk her into it.
The movie is that good. It paints a vivid picture of how chaotic and hopeless evil can make the world seem. There just comes a point in the movie when it all seems pointless to go on. Reminds me of our non-movie world. Evil, when left unchecked, can sustain a great level of chaos, anarchy, hopelessness, hate. But neither in the movie, nor in real life, is evil left unchecked.
Batman, Gordon, and Dent, with the help of others, stage an epic "battle for Gotham's soul" against the Joker and others (don't want to spoil the movie for those who haven't seen it yet) in the movie. Jesus Christ won an even bigger battle, the war in fact, for all mankind's soul in our world. IN OUR WORLD.
But as the movie points out, evil doesn't go down without a fight. That would be our enemy. He's lost the war, but he's bound and determined to take down all that he can before he goes. "Some men just like to watch the world burn," says Alfred. So, Satan has unleashed his hounds. The closer we get to Christ's return, the worse it's going to get. "It's always darkest before the dawn." Jesus is on His way back. But... He's not here yet.
So, that leaves the church, the body of believers in this world, as the guardians of culture. Frankly, we've done a poor job. However, "the Holy Ghost would never suffer the imputation to rest upon His holy name that He was unable to convert the world." (Charles Haddon Spurgeon) So, we, like Batman, must stage an epic battle with evil. The good news is, we've already won, and we fight with the power of the Holy Spirit. God equips us for the fight. The daunting news is, this is an everyday battle. Just like the movie seemed ongoing and almost hopeless at times, life can feel that way, too. But, remember the good news. We must fight for our culture. We must redeem this world. It is, after all, the one in which we live.
Satan will continue to put up his fight. But not easily. The Joker was a formidable foe for Batman. We have one, too. And just like the movie, the forces of good were starting to hurt the forces of evil, so they struck back. As we advance the Kingdom of God, the enemy will strike back. He will bring the storm. But we're covered. The storm's coming. I, for one, want to face it head on. Let's roll.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Happy Birthday, Susan!!!
Today is my mother-in-law's birthday! Woohoo!Frankly, I couldn't have asked for a better mother-in-law. Susan, You Rock! And we love living next door!
Father,
I ask for a wonderful day full of blessings for Susan. Please make Your Presence very real to her and shower her with Your love and grace. Thank you for putting her in my life. In the powerful name of Jesus, Amen.
Bridget
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
The Doctor's In
I have a cough.
It prefers to come in groups of fifty or more.
OK, so that's exaggerating a little. I cough consistently throughout the day and occasionally have what I refer to as coughing fits. So far, my inhaler is the only thing that works to stop the fits.
I haven't slept through the night in over a week. I am VERY tired and just a little cranky.
However...
I have managed to repaint two walls in my house.
Priorities, people.
Then today I went to the doctor. She gave me some nose spray because she believes the coughing is due to post nasal drip. And when she asked if there was anything else I wanted, I replied, "sleep". To which she graciously wrote a prescription for some heavy duty cough syrup to be taken at night.
I returned home, put on a movie for the kids, and fell asleep on the couch. My husband came home at noon, fixed the kids lunch, and started the dish washer. I moved to the bed and don't remember anything else till 1:30 when I was awakened by yet another coughing fit.
Talking makes it worse so I'm thinking of taking a vow of silence for the next few days.
And making all the kiddos participate as well. ;-)
Like I could make that happen. My kids will talk to a brick wall if they think it's listening.
Anywho...
here's to a good night's sleep.
Bridget
It prefers to come in groups of fifty or more.
OK, so that's exaggerating a little. I cough consistently throughout the day and occasionally have what I refer to as coughing fits. So far, my inhaler is the only thing that works to stop the fits.
I haven't slept through the night in over a week. I am VERY tired and just a little cranky.
However...
I have managed to repaint two walls in my house.
Priorities, people.
Then today I went to the doctor. She gave me some nose spray because she believes the coughing is due to post nasal drip. And when she asked if there was anything else I wanted, I replied, "sleep". To which she graciously wrote a prescription for some heavy duty cough syrup to be taken at night.
I returned home, put on a movie for the kids, and fell asleep on the couch. My husband came home at noon, fixed the kids lunch, and started the dish washer. I moved to the bed and don't remember anything else till 1:30 when I was awakened by yet another coughing fit.
Talking makes it worse so I'm thinking of taking a vow of silence for the next few days.
And making all the kiddos participate as well. ;-)
Like I could make that happen. My kids will talk to a brick wall if they think it's listening.
Anywho...
here's to a good night's sleep.
Bridget
Friday, July 18, 2008
THE Camera
A few months ago my camera called it quits. My MIL's camera did the same shortly after. (We had the same kind.) A good friend of mine graciously lent me her old camera and allowed me to keep it for quite a while.
However, I began searching for my replacement camera. I came across what I thought might be THE ONE. Now, mind you, THE ONE is what I would get if price was not a factor. It is, in my understanding, the perfect camera for an amateur to learn on.
It is the NIKON D40
In May, at a birthday party, I discovered that my friend, Jenni, had one! She let me take a few pics and has offered to take some pics of the kids for me.
The other day we went swimming with Jenni and her kiddos and she brought THE camera. Here are a couple of the pics she took. Man, this camera rocks!!!
However, I began searching for my replacement camera. I came across what I thought might be THE ONE. Now, mind you, THE ONE is what I would get if price was not a factor. It is, in my understanding, the perfect camera for an amateur to learn on.
It is the NIKON D40
In May, at a birthday party, I discovered that my friend, Jenni, had one! She let me take a few pics and has offered to take some pics of the kids for me.
The other day we went swimming with Jenni and her kiddos and she brought THE camera. Here are a couple of the pics she took. Man, this camera rocks!!!
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