Leo Partible: Sylvester Stallone: A Christian Artist talks about his Christian Characters!
He first explained that he felt compelled to write the first film, and he believes that drive came from above. He said the character of Rocky was meant to reflect the characteristic nature of Jesus.
Where the posts ask ye? The posts are in the queue but lo, this semester is calling, saying: “Oh you who did not have a full load last semester, now you do. You must read, mark, and inwardly digest much. You must rewrite your sermon for sunday and you must under penalty of A-V death finish the Robert Preus CD project.”
So in light of this impending doom, you won’t see much posted here until the apocalypse passes.
Here is a post of completely no real-world value. Enjoy.
When the human body is suddenly exposed to the vacuum of space, a number of injuries begin to occur immediately. Though they are relatively minor at first, they accumulate rapidly into a life-threatening combination. The first effect is the expansion of gases within the lungs and digestive tract due to the reduction of external pressure. A victim of explosive decompression greatly increases their chances of survival simply by exhaling within the first few seconds, otherwise death is likely to occur once the lungs rupture and spill bubbles of air into the circulatory system. Such a life-saving exhalation might be due to a shout of surprise, though it would naturally go unheard where there is no air to carry it.
Father Hollywood: Lingua Latina vivit! (Latin lives!)
But even if one’s desire isn’t to read Julius Caesar’s account of the Gallic Wars or Plutarch’s histories or the canons of the Council of Nicea in the original tongue, there is still much to be gained by learning to read Latin. More than half of all words in the English language are Latin derivatives - and these English words tend to be longer, more difficult words than those descended from Anglo-Saxon. To learn Latin is to lay the groundwork for a vast and diverse English vocabulary. It is also the optimal way to learn how grammar and syntax work. In the age of text messaging and e-mail, much of our communications skills - especially of the written word - have become sloppy and imprecise. Latin is a sorely-needed corrective.
Rev. Cwirla’s Blogosphere - On Fasting and Feasting
Who better to instruct us in the fine art of feasting on this Thanksgiving than Fr. Robert Farrar Capon? Here is an excerpt and a prayer for your Thanksgiving table: (more…)
Putting Out The Fire: Asparagus And Jelly Donuts
Preparing to look at the synods new hymnal, the Lutheran Service Book, my pastor for the past few weeks has been going over the history of the Divine Service as it has evolved from the very beginnings of Christianity. I’m sure that some folks were genuinely shocked to find out that Jesus did not use page 15 from the Lutheran Hymnal. Sure there was laughter at the comment, but I know that the statement offended a few. These are the same people that say that if the King James Bible was good enough for Jesus… well, it should be good enough for us.
“Billy” vs. God: Swedes Trust IKEA More than the Church - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News
Perhaps the news shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, coming as it does from a country best known for its meatballs and the bright blue and yellow warehouses selling cheap and cheerful furniture around the globe. Still, preacher men the world over must be reeling. A new poll taken of Swedes indicates that more people trust IKEA than the church in the largely Protestant country.
According to the poll, taken by the business weekly Dagens Industri, 80 percent of Swedes said they had “much or very much trust” in the world’s largest furniture store chain, which was founded by Ingvar Kamprad. But only 46 percent of the 800 people surveyed said they trusted the Swedish church, which counts 80 percent of the 9 million residents living in Sweden as members.
IKEA isn’t the only company Swedes trust more than the church — the list also includes Volvo (69 percent), Ericsson (59), Saab (57) and pharmaceutical giant Astra Zeneca (47) as well as four other companies that beat out the church on the trust factor. Indeed, the church landed in slot 14, behind Sweden’s public television station, its universities, small business, the central bank and the daily paper Dagens Nyheter.
There was, however, some positive news for the church: It got better marks than the conservative party of Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt (30 percent). And it fared better than foreign companies like Coca-Cola, which only 22 percent of Swedes said they trusted.
Ah ha! It’s that time again…. The much sought after 2006 edition of the Haak Family Band playing your favorite carols is once again available. Last year you may remember the tradition was supplemented by the use of kazoos. This year the Haak Family broke new ground and featured a live simulcast to Germany where cousin Angela played along over the ether. Here is an audio excerpt of the Skype-based broadcast:
O Tannenbaum - full group (mp3)
What Child Is This? - duet (mp3)
Hey all! We’re renting out our house this coming summer 2007 until the following summer 2008. If you know someone or can convince someone to come to seminary and they want a nice house to live in, check out the listing. :)
PDF: House for Rent
Thanks Mom for this link. The author mentions Francis Schaeffer. I know him from his pietist camp in Switzerland but am unfamiliar with his writing. Und du?
Evolution: What Our Children Need to Know
A few months ago, President Bush sparked an outpouring of media ink by saying he favored a balanced approach to teaching evolution in public schools. “Both sides should be properly taught,” he said, “so people can understand what the debate is about.” But homeschooling families have been way ahead of the curve in teaching their children about the debate over Darwin. They were among the first to realize that far more is at stake than simply science — that when naturalistic evolution is taught in science textbooks, that will lead to a naturalistic view of the human person taught in sociology textbooks, history textbooks, family life textbooks, and all the rest of the curriculum. As a leader of the Intelligent Design movement once said, “A naturalistic definition of science has the effect of indoctrinating students into a naturalistic worldview.”
