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Star Wars Speculation…
Okay, now I’m scratching my head…
One of the links in yesterday’s post goes to a page containing an image from the STAR WARS: Visionaries TP. This is bugging me, especially since the black-hooded wrinkly guy in the Episode III promo poster looks more like Ray Park than it does Ian McDiarmid.
I hope not. I REEEEEALLY hope not.
EDIT: This was originally posted on March 16th, 2005 — but most folks who’ve looked for it instead seem to get sent to the first page of my March ’05 archive, which hasn’t listing this post for a long time. I’ve re-dated it so that it appears to have been posted on the 31st. Hope this helps!
Agnes Pearl Myerly, Rest in Peace
I received a phone call from my mom this morning: my great-grandmother, Agnes Pearl Myerly, has passed away. She had been in the hospital for about a week, after a morning where my grandmom (she lived with my grandmom and step-granddad) said she wasn’t acting herself, had extremely high blood-sugar levels, etc. While somewhat expected, this still comes as somewhat of a shock, as everyone was expecting a recovery and talking about moving her to a nursing home for rehabilitation.
No word yet on viewing or funeral plans. Please pray for my mom’s family: Grandmom Myerly was somewhat of a matriarch for them, and so much a part of their lives.
Also, please pray for the people around me. I don’t want folks wringing their hands, wondering what to say. (I’ve been in their shoes plenty.) The best thing you could do for us is to pray that we would remain in God’s love; that Christ’s joy would be in us and that our joy would be complete.
Actual Reality: Where are they now?
Back in the high school days, I went to Littlestown Chapel and was really involved (we’re talking student leadership involved) with their Sr. High ministry, Actual Reality.
That was a few years ago, and I’ve lost touch with most of the gang. So the other day, I started Googling them, and here’s my “reunion list” so far:
- Aaron Greene: [Blogger]
- Rebecca Greene: Waynesburg FCA
| [Xanga] - Kim Kelley: [Xanga]
- Audrey Morgan: [Xanga]
- Jen Rhodes: [Xanga]
- Holly-Beth Smith: [Xanga]
- Josh Stratton: Littlestown Chapel
- Nick Upchurch: [Geocities] | [Livejournal] | [Flickr]
If anyone can add to the list, please do!
Myth
In the sermon my Pastor (Drew Derreth) gave yesterday, he spoke of how fairy tales point to the truth of the gospel, in that there’s something within us that years for the “dashing prince” — the knight in shining armor — to “slay the dragons” and take the downtrodden princess as his bride, to live happily ever after.
I know C.S. Lewis spoke of this in Mere Christianity, but I’m looking for a more elaborate treatise on the subject.
Could anyone offer suggested books and/or articles covering the idea of myth and fantasy being this sort of subconscious yearning for the Gospel?
Maundy Thursday
Last Thursday, Nicole had a Stampin’ Up! demonstration, so I took Katie to Littlestown Chapel‘s Maundy Thursday service. (But I think I might have gotten a raw deal, because contrary to tradition, no one volunteered to wash my feet.)
We had a wonderful time! There was a slide show running in the background during communion, and with each successive slide showing another scene in the Gethsemane-to-Golgotha story, Katie would point to the projection screen and whisper, “Jesus?”
She was a little confused, though: there was a picture of Jesus on the cross, being raised into the vertical position, but Katie must’ve thought there was a strong wind or something… when she saw that slide she asked, “Jesus fall down?”
Another funny moment was after I told her one of the slides was of “a lamb; a baby sheep.” Next time around, she looks at me and (as loud as she can) goes, “MOOOO.”
Yeah. We’re still working on our animal sounds.
Oops!
Due to a processing error, Dark Horse’s STAR WARS: VISIONARIES TP (JAN050045V) will be shipped to stores on March 16, despite originally being scheduled for later shipping.
This title falls under Lucasfilm’s embargo date for materials related to Star Wars: Episode III—Revenge of the Sith. As a result, it may not be sold or displayed until Saturday, April 2. Retailers MUST hold the Visionaries trade until that date, per 20th Century Fox & Lucasfilm’s licensing agreement.
Diamond and Dark Horse regret the inconvenience, but remind retailers that Dark Horse’s STAR WARS: VISIONARIES TP may NOT be sold or displayed until the embargo is lifted on Saturday, April 2. Until then, retailers are asked to keep the books off of the sales floor and made entirely unavailable to consumers.
Diamond and Dark Horse regret any confusion caused by this error. Retailers with further questions about this announcement should contact their Diamond Customer Service Representative.
Guess that means it’s practically inevitable that scans of the book will be up on LimeWire or eMule by sometime next week the end of the week. =)
John Piper/WCDR Interview
The only sin that you can make any progress in defeating in your behavior is a forgiven sin. If you turn that around and say, ‘oh, I want to be forgiven; I need to conquer this sin,’ you will be defeated at every turn.
Do you know this man?
That, my friends, is Josh Stratton: former student and current leader of Littlestown Chapel’s high school ministry (a.k.a. “youth group”).
The kidnapping of Aaron Greene
Why would anyone kidnap a nobody like Aaron Greene? And who’s going to pay to get him back?
This is what happens when you Google a person. I went to church with an Aaron Greene, and so I find this result rather funny.