Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Help me with my guilt


When I received Kevin's text cancelling our lunchtime appointment I was disappointed. Meeting people at lunchtime is my 'prime time' and I feel guilty when I'm not making the most of the lunchtime slots. Then I looked out my office window ....... saw what a beautiful day is was and thought ........... "I'm going to get out there and enjoy the day". So I left the dark shadows of the city buildings and winter suits, crossed Elizabeth and Macquarie Streets and burst out into the sunshine and into the land of shorts and t-shirts; through the Domain, around Mrs Macquarie's chair and back through the Botanical Gardens. Many, many people were out enjoying God's good creation (see video). Sydney is a great city to work in, especially if you're able to get out occasionally to enjoy the harbour foreshore. Why don't you try it sometime. Call me and I'll walk with you. Then I can enjoy the beautiful harbour foreshore, talk with you .... and not feel so guilty.

Monday, July 6, 2009

Comparing Michael Jackson to Jesus Christ

Same
1. Both destined to become more famous after their deaths than while living.
2. Both misunderstood and ostracised while they lived. In Mark 3:21 JC's family came to take him home because they thought he was "out of his mind". The media branded MJ as "Wacko Jacko".
3. Both claimed to be innocent when charges were brought against them (MJ for child molestation, JC for blasphemy - both seen as the worst category of crimes in their day).
4. Both 'living on' after their deaths. MJ through archives of unreleased songs and video footage. Jesus Christ through a physical resurrection (John 20:21-31).

Different
1. MJ will be forgotten in 50 years time. JC has been popular for 2000 years.
2. MJ died from drugs. JC died for the sins of others (Mark 10:45).
3. MJ's comeback tour will never happen. JC's comeback tour is a certainty (Acts 1:1-11).