Posts Tagged ‘ Film ’

Lent One: About a Boy

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

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Instinct

I recently re-watched the film Instinct it’s one of those films which quietly works away at you, then jumps up and bites you on the ass as you realise what is going on, of course Anthony Hopkins portrayal of Ethan Powell is excellent which helps.  I’ve watched it before and ‘got’ the message, enjoyed the film, the end etc.  However, this time through, now knowing the story and how it finishes, leaves a little time for reflection whilst watching, and ignoring the cheesy moments, you can almost fade out of the film for a bit, then focus back in...

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Random College Entry

  • Stepping aside

    John Robinson wrote in Honest to God on prayer, that some people are Kronos and some kairos – I guess I must be kairos because more often than not recently I have been forced to my knees in desperation. Salvation has come though in the shape of the chaplaincy at the university. joining their evening worship and reflection sessions has been the best thing I have done this year. Not feeling at home in the college – well who would – every word is analysed for heresy from the fundamentalists and every un-orthodox thing is frowned at from the candle-huggers. This from a college which is supposed to be open and inclusive! Life continues!

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