Saturday, April 07, 2007
hollywoodland
In my apartment I have my DVD collection displayed on a bookshelf right in my living room. And I have noticed that when I have guests over it serves as a constant distraction to many people. I guess this is because, as the room is setup now, it is right next to one of our couches and easy to turn your head and look at and get lost in. All in all at one point there were about two and half shelves of DVD's there. And it's kind of made me think about the movies there that everyone sees the movies in my collection, and what it says about me.
I was talking with my friend John the other day about movies
and about negative images we keep around and fill our minds with, because the images are all around us to fill our minds. I think the conversation started when I brought up that I've been reading Jeremiah and it has caused me really to think a lot about the world.
I just sold back some movies, got a little cash for them: The Departed, Road to Perdition, Lost in Translation, Caddyshack, Stripes, Goodfellas, Blazing Saddles, and When Harry Met Sally (don't ask). There's a common thread in those films, but I won't name it. They were just...taking up space.
What's interesting is that I'm pretty poor this week, having only been paid for 3 out of 4 weeks last month. I'm down to under $100 in both checking and savings. But the amount I got back for these movies equals almost exactly (like fifty cents difference) to my tithe amount all last year when serving for Americorps. I'm not saying this is a coincidence, but it was the first thing that came in my mind when I was told the total by the clerk up at Newbury Comics. And you know, I think that's pretty cool. I believe this is happening today for a specific reason, whatever that may be. I originally thought I would buy some CD's I really wanted, but then I felt God bring this to my mind. And it makes so much more sense then picking up some old Dylan albums. So I'm gonna give the cash to God tomorrow. Call it a special Easter offering. Or something like that.
So I've consolidated a little of my DVD collection. It's down to two shelves. That's good for now. ¶ 4/07/2007 12:02:00 PM
I was talking with my friend John the other day about movies
and about negative images we keep around and fill our minds with, because the images are all around us to fill our minds. I think the conversation started when I brought up that I've been reading Jeremiah and it has caused me really to think a lot about the world.
I just sold back some movies, got a little cash for them: The Departed, Road to Perdition, Lost in Translation, Caddyshack, Stripes, Goodfellas, Blazing Saddles, and When Harry Met Sally (don't ask). There's a common thread in those films, but I won't name it. They were just...taking up space.
What's interesting is that I'm pretty poor this week, having only been paid for 3 out of 4 weeks last month. I'm down to under $100 in both checking and savings. But the amount I got back for these movies equals almost exactly (like fifty cents difference) to my tithe amount all last year when serving for Americorps. I'm not saying this is a coincidence, but it was the first thing that came in my mind when I was told the total by the clerk up at Newbury Comics. And you know, I think that's pretty cool. I believe this is happening today for a specific reason, whatever that may be. I originally thought I would buy some CD's I really wanted, but then I felt God bring this to my mind. And it makes so much more sense then picking up some old Dylan albums. So I'm gonna give the cash to God tomorrow. Call it a special Easter offering. Or something like that.
So I've consolidated a little of my DVD collection. It's down to two shelves. That's good for now. ¶ 4/07/2007 12:02:00 PM
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Hope that youre weathering that storm ok, bud. Went to DFW this weekend and landed right before the hail hit. Got some great pics and video, and I'll try to post it, if possible. Take care and stay warm/dry.
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