The Reluctant Ordained » About a Boy

The Unfinished Story

stubiedoo — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:57:50 +0000

About a Boy finally finishes, or not, as the title suggests…

My Easter reflections on the final scene of the film.

On the sofa with Will Freeman

stubiedoo — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:45:32 +0000

After writing this for Passion Sunday, during the service I noticed that all the collects, prayerlets and general liturgical material for Passiontide was about getting closer to Jesus. Well, I had the distinct opposite impression from the readings, that at this point, Jesus is turning his face more towards the cross and the Disciples are starting to be left behind, feeling perhaps uncertain of the future…

Lent two Marcus and his cross to bear

stubiedoo — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 08:42:04 +0000

I should really catch up on posting these before the week is out!!

Second Sunday in Lent, (last week) continuing the theme from ‘About a Boy’ Marcus Brewer takes up his cross.

Lent One: About a Boy

stubiedoo — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:50:12 +0000

I have been fascinated with the film About a Boy for a while and used it to convey a message about the trinity, well Lent has come around, so now I have been busily delving into the richness of this film again, this time for a whole series of Lent sermons all based around charachters and images in the story. I know roughly how it all ends up – but getting there might be interesting!!

Here’s the first installment: Will Freeman and the Wilderness