When my daughter, Elizabeth, was little she had a love hate relationship with Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video. She always wanted to watch it when it came on BUT she also hid around the corner from the television because it scared her too much. Our oldest son, Jake, didn't wasn't quite as fascinated with Michael Jackson but he LOVED Legos. And Jeremy, well, as uncomfortable as it is for a father to admit this, he has always seemed to like Michael Jackson. If I remember right, it wasn't more than a year or two ago that he asked for Michael Jackson's Greatest Hits for his birthday.
Finally there is something each of them can enjoy - and you can too. Here is a version of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" animated with Legos! The whole eight or nine minute deal. It gets a bit boring a couple of minutes into it but hang in there until the big dance sequence starts about halfway through. You'll be glad you did!
Monday, February 28, 2005
Friday, February 25, 2005
Wailing Wallbanger
Apparently Natalie Portman has been studying at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Apparently she is also filming a movie there. Apparently she also caused a bit of a stir by making out with her co-star while filming a scene near the Western Wall. At least that's what the fine folks at the Associated Press hear anyway. Check out this article titled, Jews protest Portman scene in Jerusalem.
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Canned Korn
Brian 'Head' Welch Leaves Korn according to the group's management. What's a bit unusual is that according to the band's statement, Welch, "has chosen Jesus Christ as his savior and will be dedicating his musical pursuits to that end." According to MTV News, "Welch plans on further explaining his decision to leave Korn this coming Sunday, when he'll address the congregation at the Valley Bible Fellowship in Bakersfield, California. And on February 28 he plans to leave for Israel."
Monday, February 21, 2005
Good As Gold
I'm not much for celebrity gossip (okay, maybe I'm as big a junkie as anyone - I just never write about it here) but I heard something today that I impressed me quite a bit. As you may have heard, Tracey Gold (former child star on the ABC sitcom, Growing Pains) was involved in an accident last fall and pled guilty to driving under the influence. She was a guest on Larry King Live tonight and spoke honestly and openly about the situation. What amazed me is that she did something most celebrities and politicians don't do: took personal responsibility for what happened. She didn't try to put the blame on anyone or anything else. She fully acknowledged that she had driven drunk - even though at the time she thought she was not impaired. She made a mistake and owned up to it! Impressive!
Exorcism 101
As hard as this may be to believe, apparently the Vatican has approved a course on excorcism! Check out this LA Times story, Priests Sign Up for Exorcism 101.
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Feeling Testy
“Test me, O Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your truth.”
Psalm 26: 2,3 (NIV)
I wish I could say these verses describe my attitude toward my relationship with the Lord. I wish they were the watchwords of my life. I wish that I welcomed God’s testing OR that I like it when he looks inside me and finds things he would like me to change OR that I sensed that his love is always present OR that I consistently lived my life based on the truth of who he is and what he has done for me.
To be honest, sometimes I wish that so many things in life didn’t feel as if they were God’s way of testing me OR that he would just back off from looking into my heart and mind (Mind your own business God!) OR that I wouldn’t feel so guilty about not loving him more even though I know he loves me – no matter what OR that the truth of who he is wasn’t so in my face sometimes.
But, the real truth is that, deep down, I know that God does allow some things into my life to test me. I may not understand why right now, but someday I know I will – and I will probably be amazed at how smart God was to allow it to happen. And I know, deep down, that I want God to know everything about me and to make me aware of those things that keep me from a closer relationship with him. And I know, deep down, no matter what I’ve done or how little time I’ve spent with him, God still loves me. And so, deep down, I know that I want to live every moment of my life with the truth of my relationship with God guiding every step I take.
Lord, help me to welcome the tough things that come my way. Help me to understand that sometimes you bring things into my life that help me to see myself more clearly – the way you see me. I know you love me and because of that I want to walk continually in your truth.
Psalm 26: 2,3 (NIV)
I wish I could say these verses describe my attitude toward my relationship with the Lord. I wish they were the watchwords of my life. I wish that I welcomed God’s testing OR that I like it when he looks inside me and finds things he would like me to change OR that I sensed that his love is always present OR that I consistently lived my life based on the truth of who he is and what he has done for me.
To be honest, sometimes I wish that so many things in life didn’t feel as if they were God’s way of testing me OR that he would just back off from looking into my heart and mind (Mind your own business God!) OR that I wouldn’t feel so guilty about not loving him more even though I know he loves me – no matter what OR that the truth of who he is wasn’t so in my face sometimes.
But, the real truth is that, deep down, I know that God does allow some things into my life to test me. I may not understand why right now, but someday I know I will – and I will probably be amazed at how smart God was to allow it to happen. And I know, deep down, that I want God to know everything about me and to make me aware of those things that keep me from a closer relationship with him. And I know, deep down, no matter what I’ve done or how little time I’ve spent with him, God still loves me. And so, deep down, I know that I want to live every moment of my life with the truth of my relationship with God guiding every step I take.
Lord, help me to welcome the tough things that come my way. Help me to understand that sometimes you bring things into my life that help me to see myself more clearly – the way you see me. I know you love me and because of that I want to walk continually in your truth.
Monday, February 14, 2005
Gram Bag
I don't know about you but this seemed like one of the better Grammy Award shows. My top five favorite moments were:
1. John Mayer winning Song of the Year for Daughters. I don't know what it is about that song, but I LOVE it!
2. Joss Stone and the bald and beautiful Melissa Etheridge in that Janis Joplin tribute. Holy crap - those girls can sing!
3. The whole southern rock thing - especially Sweet Home Alabama. It rocked!
4. Green Day singing American Idiot. I love that song.
5. As much as I don't like Usher (especially after talking to a friend on his road crew about what it's like touring with him), he sure can dance and seeing him with James Brown was too cool.
Biggest disappointment: U2 NOT SINGING VERTIGO!
1. John Mayer winning Song of the Year for Daughters. I don't know what it is about that song, but I LOVE it!
2. Joss Stone and the bald and beautiful Melissa Etheridge in that Janis Joplin tribute. Holy crap - those girls can sing!
3. The whole southern rock thing - especially Sweet Home Alabama. It rocked!
4. Green Day singing American Idiot. I love that song.
5. As much as I don't like Usher (especially after talking to a friend on his road crew about what it's like touring with him), he sure can dance and seeing him with James Brown was too cool.
Biggest disappointment: U2 NOT SINGING VERTIGO!
Monday, February 7, 2005
First Toasted Cheese - Now This!
The Jesus Brick: A North Carolina man, named (and I am not making this up), Ditto Dalcher, is selling a brick that appears to feature the face of Jesus. Ditto said he was sitting in his home and noticed the face above his fireplace. Right there where all the ditto heads see Jesus, no doubt.
Sunday, February 6, 2005
Blue Like God Knows What
Donald Miller is one the best Christian writers to come along in a long time. In fact, he's just a great writer period. His first book, Blue Like Jazz, has sold surprisingly well. His latest, Searching for God Knows What, was just recently released and looks to be a success as well. A Portland, Oregon, tabloid, Willamette Week, profiles Miller in their latest edition in a story called, "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind." It's worth a read, if for no other reason than (as my daughter pointed out) the last line!
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