Not "The Dude" but "The J-man"

A new addition is always a welcome addition.

Check out "The J'man's" blog in my links section.

Much of what I know as a Christian, was taught to me by this great man.

You will notice his blog looks like mine, we agree on many point :)

Jim

The Greatest Compliment

As per Lunch's post, 24 hours of my weekend was spent in the mountains with a bunch of Men at Katoomba Mens convention. Good times and good laughs had by many. There is nothing like Beasley flogging a dead horse. "Do you like the Waifs?"

But apart from that, I was struck. I was struck with a thought that maybe I should have known a long time ago. Maybe, this is obvious to everyone. Maybe, I am just a little slow.

But out of all the things I learnt from my time away, the following struck me the most.

What is the greatest compliment someone can give you?

Obviously at a Christian event you know things like looks, humour and intellect are not what the answer is going to be.

But I thought, something like, your so loving, or so generous, or so humble or something along those line.

But can you imagine if someone could actually say to you "When I hang out with you, I get a glimpse of Jesus".

This, my friends, is the greatest compliment you could ever receive, and I hope and pray that one day someone will be able to say it to me.

It will take work. But the work starts now.

Jim

Stopping to Think

"Have you ever stopped to think, and forgot to start again?" Anon.

Although I find this quote rather amusing, it seems to ring quite true.

I often catch myself, often at work or on the train, stopping to think about something only to realise I am still thinking about it 20mins later. I will often get on the train at Waitara, and before I know it I am at Town Hall. My time filled with listening to my own thoughts. A concept which is quite funny. I bore most people with my thoughts, yet I have to put up with them for a whole eternity.

In bible Study on Tuesday night, we explored 1 Corinthians 1:18, the idea that the message of the cross is foolish to those who don't believe it, but to those who do, its the power of God.

My thoughts have been occupied since this time, with 3 points.

1) How thankful I am that to me the message is the power of God.

2) What will it take for those who find this message foolish, in time, to find this message the power of God; and

3) What am I going to do about it.

Now that you have stopped to think about this, will you ever start again?

Jim

Funny Phone Call

If you have a spare 2mins, the following link will amuse you for hours. I am still laughing.


http://www.chumfm.com/MorningShow/bits/march24.swf

Sorry for being so immature.

Jim

Elizabethtown

You see, I really like this film. www.rottentomatoes.com, did not like this film. So I was hesitant to rent it. But I am glad I made the decision in the end.

Let me back up a bit. I had a 2 for 1 deal at Video Ezy. Kat was sick, she had the day off work on Friday, and so I was destined to hire 'Must Love Dogs'. But then it hit me. Kat is sick. We can watch 'Must Love Dogs', she will go to bed and I can hire something I want, like 'The Machinist' or 'Code 46'.

But when I got to the video store, I was drawn to hire 'Elizabethtown'. I felt my hand reaching out for it. That and also it was the last copy there and I always take great pride in taking the last available of something.

So after watching 'Must Love Dogs' (which is open to comments like 'This is a Dog of a film, and no I don't have to love it'), I watched 'Elizabethtown'.

I like Kirsten Dunst, and I like Orlando Bloom. I am quite indifferent to 'Cameron Crowe' and his feature films.

Besides the obvious similarities between this film and 'Garden State' (even to the point of the main character being on a plane at the beginning, and one of the end scenes is everyone being rained on), this film is refreshing.

Characters with intrigue. Battles we can all relate too. A soundtrack worth buying. A witty, yet full of drama script. All equates to a good film.

"Success is the only common God"

I don't know how true that quote is. But, certainly in the 'Western World' it feels true.

Watch this film.

Jim

Nacho Libre

If you love Napoleon Dynamite
If you love Jack Black
If you love wrestling
and
you love fake spanish accents

Check this out........

http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/nacholibre/

Jim

p.s - Payne, this ones for you!

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