today's stream of consciousness

FIRST THOUGHT: We saw National Treasure: Book of Secrets on Christmas Day. It was a terrific movie. My dad even stayed awake for the whole thing. My brother Ben, however, nodded off a few times.

NEXT THOUGHT: One of the previews was for the new Chronicles of Narnia movie coming out in May of next year. Prince Caspian is next up. It looks to be great as well. Three cheers for C.S. ol' chap!

THE NEXT THOUGHT: Seeing that preview made Clairey want to see the first one again (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe). So, we watched it tonight. It was great. Aslan (the Lion) was powerful, bold, courageous, humble, and he gave his life for the life of another. The image of the Lion of Judah from the revelation looks like this "Then one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals." Revelation 5:5 A powerful image of a powerful savior.

THE LAST THOUGHT: Today, during a meeting, we were talking about Jesus (certainly a good topic on any day for any meeting). More specifically, we were talking about how Jesus doesn't need my help to make Him more presentable to people. Jesus plus something is always good, but just JESUS... now that's revolutionary! Which reminded me of one of my favorite quotes from Dorothy Sayers. It goes something like this...

"The people who hanged Christ never, to do them justice, accused him of being a bore — on the contrary, they thought him too dynamic to be safe. It has been left for later generations to muffle up that shattering personality and surround him with an atmosphere of tedium. We have very efficiently pared the claws of the Lion of Judah, certified him ‘meek and mild,’ and recommended him as a fitting household pet for pale curates and pious old ladies.”

I want no part in muffling up the shattering personality of the Revolutionary One. So, here's the question... In any way have I been bored with Jesus, the Lion of Judah?

If so... nothing is wrong with Him... something is wrong with me.

more later,

VAN