KINGDOM INTERSECTION

What is it about heroes? What is it about them that excites the most extreme, genuine, heartfelt emotion of honour and gratitude? I love a good hero. I love a good story with something heroic happening in it. You will find me blubbing whilst watching movies containing any vague act of heroism. My husband is my daughter's hero. I can tell. It's the way she looks at him and shouts "Daddy!" If I told her that Daddy could lift up a car she would believe, such is her faith in her hero. She seeks him out in the middle of night, begs for him to check on her and protect her from "The Measure" (her own special brand of Bogey monster). If Daddy leaves the house she is instantly on high alert for his return. Perhaps it is because when she was a baby she took naps in his nook. Perhaps it is because of the time he literally dived across the floor as she rolled off the sofa to prevent her from hitting the floor. Perhaps it is big muscles and an ability to do...

For the Christian, it is a constant temptation, once sin is committed, to immerse ourselves in some routine of righteousness, in an attempt to rid ourselves of the stench of sin, before we enter into the Throne Room of Grace. We say "let me get a couple of days of quiet bible study or accumulate a few days of good deeds before I confess that/those sins." When, in majority of cases, imperceptibly, we have only succeeded to replace or compound rather, whatever sin committed, with self-righteousness and pride. For the Christ and His Cross will become objects upon which we solely offer eternal praise and affection, only on the other side of Glorification. Until that final chain of redemption (Rom.8:29-30) is realized, we visit and revisit the the foot of the Cross to remember our sins (past, present and future) last resting place. We enter into the Throne Room of Grace in our filth and lowliness knowing that the blood of Christ has...

What's funnier than dancing babies?

I love musicals! Yes I said it, "I love musicals!" Perhaps because its the fusion of two things I really enjoy, movies and music. Perhaps its because of the era in which the most classic of musicals were done. An era where decency, and societal impact, spoke louder than freedom of expression when determining the finish product (the film) was to be released to the masses to consume. Perhaps its that I consider myself a bit of a movie buff and I really enjoy watching talent on screen, and whats more talented than someone who can act, sing, and dance (those who did dance)? Hat's off to Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Donald O'connor, Marlon Brando (before The Godfather), Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke and others. One of my favorite musicals of all time is West Side Story. An adaptation of the timeless romantic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. Set in New York City, the story is draped in a social stigma, modern to that time, and most will agree, still r...