I just read an interesting article about Deepak Chopra's reaction to the upcoming Mike Myers film "The Love Guru." This quote stood out to me, and I think it holds true regardless of which faith we're talking about.

"It's a sign that your faith has become a cover up for all your insecurities because you can't even take a joke."

It's probably going to end up in my LJ profile someplace, and sooner or later some Ka'andesi will end up saying it in Land and Sky.

Just went to check my email and caught this on Yahoo News. Can I get an AMEN?

I had a really bad day yesterday, and no I really don't want to talk about it. What I want talk about is something more important. I guess it doesn't really matter to me if anyone wants to read it or not, and if I offend you, I apologize.

A friend sent me a link to a video yesterday. It's a beautiful piece of songwriting, and the vocal harmonies are just honestly peaceful and lovely. The link is here if anyone wants it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVcRiLgRkdE

It got me thinking, but I'll cut for anyone who doesn't care.

Sometimes, when I look at the world around me, all I see is darkness. I don't mean to make some kind of cultural commentary. I'm not here to get on soapbox because I'm Christian and talk about how people who don't happen to believe what I do about Jesus should somehow be compelled to think and act like me.

( Um yeah, and the cut works now. )

This is it, guys. Right here. This is the point. At least for me. Forget about all the debate over doctrine, forget the legalism, forget what you did or didn't do or say or think. Also, for those of you who missed the 80s...please forget about the makeup and the godawful pyro effects. This is what He came for.

I'd forgotten how much I love Sheila Walsh.