EN83 In The Bin
24/09/10 20:04
So anyway, a woman put a cat in a bin and was caught on CCTV doing it. It became a big thing with deaththreats, fakebook pages and the like being taken down as the bile brimmed away.
Whatever else this event signifies, it is surely interesting to reflect on what a person is like when they aren't being watched. Is this an unguarded peek into the heart of every person? Granted, we aren't all nasty to little animals, but there are inevitably some shameful things going on the unprompted depths aren't there?
My end solution makes a pretty obvious point, so I won't elaborate on it. As ever, you can click to see a bigger version.
Titus 3 says that in spite of how messy our track record - be in public or private - there is a well of unstoppable grace that filled up for us when Jesus gave Himself on the cross:
3At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. 4But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. 8This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.
Fabulous good news for those who feel ashamed of their bin habits.
More goodies...
I thought I would do one of those exhaustively tiresome posts that documents everything I did to get to the final stage, but frankly I am already tired just thinking about it... To compensate here are a handful of the roughs that led up to this one. Make of them what you will, but hopefully they will give you an idea of the drafting process.
I hope it isn't too tiresome...
Whatever else this event signifies, it is surely interesting to reflect on what a person is like when they aren't being watched. Is this an unguarded peek into the heart of every person? Granted, we aren't all nasty to little animals, but there are inevitably some shameful things going on the unprompted depths aren't there?
My end solution makes a pretty obvious point, so I won't elaborate on it. As ever, you can click to see a bigger version.
Titus 3 says that in spite of how messy our track record - be in public or private - there is a well of unstoppable grace that filled up for us when Jesus gave Himself on the cross:
3At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. 4But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. 8This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.
Fabulous good news for those who feel ashamed of their bin habits.
More goodies...
I thought I would do one of those exhaustively tiresome posts that documents everything I did to get to the final stage, but frankly I am already tired just thinking about it... To compensate here are a handful of the roughs that led up to this one. Make of them what you will, but hopefully they will give you an idea of the drafting process.
I hope it isn't too tiresome...
EN26 Bird Flu
01/11/05 13:51
The Bible epilogue text can be found here and here and again here (you may have to scroll down a bit to find the exact part...).
Avian Flu had become a hot topic in the news and I wanted to do a simple connection with what the Bible refers to as 'sin'.
'What's the worst that could happen' is from the Doctor Pepper adverts that had been showing. Usually some person would say it and then the worst thing would literally happen - TV coverage of their trousers falling down or something worse. Very funny. Tony Waghorn was very helpful in assisting me on refining this one.
The 'Long Lost Lorne Roaders' refers to Kathy and Alexa who went out on a limb a few years ago to show me what a pig I can be. Good friends aren't just about flattery, and any progress as a christian needs caring people who can help point out your flaws in a compassionate manner.
On a sort-of related point, I once did the dance from 'Seven Brides' in the shared student kitchen we had in Leicester and our landlady (called Mrs Tossar) had to come and get the handle glued back on the cooker after I'd accidently kicked it off during my choreographed frenzy...