So this review isn't so much a review as it is a thank you to Flyleaf for the gift of Beautiful Bride. This song means so much to me because of where I was in my life when I first heard it. My sister in law and I had gone to a Flyleaf concert on a Wednesday night. It was so much more than I could have ever dreamed. Prior to this, I'd been a casual fan. Now I'm obsessed. Drive my hubby crazy playing them nearly all day everyday. I'd only had their debut album, Flyleaf, prior to the concert, however that night I came home at like 1 am and downloaded Memento Mori from Itunes. Best Purchase Ever.
The following days I spent listening to the cd whenever the opportunity arose, but at first my connection was to Chasm. I didn't know what it was about that song, nor do I yet, but I loved it.
Then the Wednesday immediately following the concert and purchase began my 'join the church classes'. I went, even though I still wasn't sure. My kids loved that church, but my youngest was so clingy I hardly got to hear the sermons, I spent my time in her Sunday School classroom. And I arrived late. I knew I would, for each of the classes they had, because my girls were also attending a Wednesday night church program at another church that didn't begin until the classes did.
Anyway. Introductions, get to know you class was fun. Informative of my fellow classmates, the diversity and the similarities. And our favorite foods. Ok, didn't mean much but that's the kind of fun pastor we have. He's great. Very, animated, would be the best word, and no that's not a bad thing!
So the next week class comes and goes, and I find myself listening to more and more of MM. Finally decided I needed to know what Chasm was all about. Researched it. Luke, chapter 16. Not sure of the verses off hand.
The class after that I think it was when Pastor explained the church is the body and God is the head. You can't have one living without the other. The church is (or should be in some cases but isn't) so fully enveloped by the spirit that they are nearly one in the same. The members are as diverse as they come, maybe not in our dinky little town (where the population is 90% white and only 10% "other"), but still diverse. Look at our differences from the first night. How we ended up in this town, why we chose this church, and even our favorite foods. *Lightbulb* Ok, Pastor, I get it now. We're DIVERSE. But we're unified in our beliefs and our duties to live up to their code and help spread the word. We're here to help each other. The "O" family has begun a specific ministry and we're helping them with whatever they need. Any need you have, especially a ministerial need, we (the church) are there for you...
And then I get in the car to go home. Stay is ending. As I pull out onto the road I hear "Unified Diversity, Functioning as one body, Every part encouraged by the other, No one independent of another, You're irreplaceable, indispensable, You're incredible, Incredible"
OMG yes you are. You, the church, our Pastor, Lacey and Flyleaf, and most importantly my Heavenly Father for putting the pieces together so beautifully and idiot-proof-ly. Yes. This IS where I belong. I approached the final classes with a newfound confidence in the decision I made to join this particular church, this particular Body of Christ. This is where I belong. This is home.
Friday, May 21, 2010
OLTL 5/21/10
Ok, so no one I know watches OLTL, so it is you, my world audience who gets to hear my thoughts on it.
Today's episode revealed that Brody and Nat gave in to their despair and comforted each other. Yeah, they had sex. Because that's what normal people do when they've been "dumped", go sleep with your sister's sort-of-boyfriend/your sort-of-girlfriend's sister. So its a soap, yeah, we needed this drama. Note the sarcasm. So, typical of a soap opera, Nat didn't get lucky enough to have a baby with Jared before he died, but THIS one night stand will surely get her pregnant. She'll also reunite with John, and of course, will not know the baby daddy is. Note to OLTL writers-Seriously, the mitch/amnesia/cristian crap wasn't enough to create heartache for Brody & Jess? You HAD to have him sleep with her sister? This is the thing that disgusts me about soaps (and yes, I know, you don't have to keep watching them...IDK like a car crash I guess). They can't just let ANY happy couple be happy. They've screwed with everyone and I don't think anyone has had more than a year's worth of happiness before they get thrown to the wolves.
Jess remembered!! And because of Ford? Um, a stretch I think, but at least that douche is good for something. And he totally deserved to have her spazz out right there. Did you see his face!? Priceless. Almost the payback he needed for screwing Markko over. Almost. I'd still like to see him die a horrible death. Do we need another serial killer yet? How long has it been since Powell? LOL!
Oh and don't get me started on John running after Nat. Ugh, am I the only one who's totally annoyed by her? I couldn't stand her with Jared either, but whatever, he's dead now. I like John. I liked him with Marty. I liked him with Blair. I could even like him with someone like Kelly, but geez, Nat? And, Again? I am so thankful I wasn't a viewer during the time frame that they were together the first time!
Cris proposed to Layla. Ok, I'm trying to like this pairing. But...I honestly still can't get over Sarah. They were so great together. I mean, again, another amazing pairing screwed up by the 'uh oh, they're happy, we can't have that' year mark. But idk, they just don't seem to have that much chemistry. Though I'm proud he didn't fall for Jess's tricks.
Thankful for the absence of Langston today. I used to really like her, and I just can't see what she ever saw in Ford. No offense to the actor but IMO he's just not that hot. And, Hello, he's totally a player-douche! You can see that a mile away!! Ok, so I've dealt with players in my lifetime, and honestly they're not always the scum of the earth, they just prey on idiots for the most part. But boy are they a kick when they meet a smart girl. You wanna be involved with a guy like that? More power to you as long as you know what you're getting into. Ok, so Lang's a naive little girl who truly did get played. But you can play a player and win if you know the game. Life experience? Eh, I've got a few friends who've taught me from their mistakes.
No Todd/Starr/Cole. Am I the only one who agrees with Starr that psycho Hannah pushed Marty down the stairs? And, IDK if I'd qualify that as a push anyway, it just looked like they grabbed her arm to, idk, say hi or something and she was startled and fell. Then crazy girl gets scared and runs, and Marty assumes the worst.
Oh, and I love having Kelly back, but this foreign guy? Blah. Unless of course he's her mom's killer. Maybe watching soaps for this long of my life has made me too suspicious but we will just have to wait and see :)
Today's episode revealed that Brody and Nat gave in to their despair and comforted each other. Yeah, they had sex. Because that's what normal people do when they've been "dumped", go sleep with your sister's sort-of-boyfriend/your sort-of-girlfriend's sister. So its a soap, yeah, we needed this drama. Note the sarcasm. So, typical of a soap opera, Nat didn't get lucky enough to have a baby with Jared before he died, but THIS one night stand will surely get her pregnant. She'll also reunite with John, and of course, will not know the baby daddy is. Note to OLTL writers-Seriously, the mitch/amnesia/cristian crap wasn't enough to create heartache for Brody & Jess? You HAD to have him sleep with her sister? This is the thing that disgusts me about soaps (and yes, I know, you don't have to keep watching them...IDK like a car crash I guess). They can't just let ANY happy couple be happy. They've screwed with everyone and I don't think anyone has had more than a year's worth of happiness before they get thrown to the wolves.
Jess remembered!! And because of Ford? Um, a stretch I think, but at least that douche is good for something. And he totally deserved to have her spazz out right there. Did you see his face!? Priceless. Almost the payback he needed for screwing Markko over. Almost. I'd still like to see him die a horrible death. Do we need another serial killer yet? How long has it been since Powell? LOL!
Oh and don't get me started on John running after Nat. Ugh, am I the only one who's totally annoyed by her? I couldn't stand her with Jared either, but whatever, he's dead now. I like John. I liked him with Marty. I liked him with Blair. I could even like him with someone like Kelly, but geez, Nat? And, Again? I am so thankful I wasn't a viewer during the time frame that they were together the first time!
Cris proposed to Layla. Ok, I'm trying to like this pairing. But...I honestly still can't get over Sarah. They were so great together. I mean, again, another amazing pairing screwed up by the 'uh oh, they're happy, we can't have that' year mark. But idk, they just don't seem to have that much chemistry. Though I'm proud he didn't fall for Jess's tricks.
Thankful for the absence of Langston today. I used to really like her, and I just can't see what she ever saw in Ford. No offense to the actor but IMO he's just not that hot. And, Hello, he's totally a player-douche! You can see that a mile away!! Ok, so I've dealt with players in my lifetime, and honestly they're not always the scum of the earth, they just prey on idiots for the most part. But boy are they a kick when they meet a smart girl. You wanna be involved with a guy like that? More power to you as long as you know what you're getting into. Ok, so Lang's a naive little girl who truly did get played. But you can play a player and win if you know the game. Life experience? Eh, I've got a few friends who've taught me from their mistakes.
No Todd/Starr/Cole. Am I the only one who agrees with Starr that psycho Hannah pushed Marty down the stairs? And, IDK if I'd qualify that as a push anyway, it just looked like they grabbed her arm to, idk, say hi or something and she was startled and fell. Then crazy girl gets scared and runs, and Marty assumes the worst.
Oh, and I love having Kelly back, but this foreign guy? Blah. Unless of course he's her mom's killer. Maybe watching soaps for this long of my life has made me too suspicious but we will just have to wait and see :)
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