a gem of Wisdom from "The Shack"

This is a gem of Wisdom from the book "The Shack" which i need to remember more often than I'd like to admit...

"... my love is a lot bigger than your stupidity"

Papa to Mack

I can't believe it!

I cannot believe it!!! After waiting for years and years... decades actually... I've just discovered that one of my favorite films has FINALLY been released on DVD. The movie is Cannery Row starring Nick Nolte and Debra Winger. This movie is a must see. It is a wonderfully acted and narrated adaptation of John Steinbeck's novels Cannery Row and Sweet Thursday. John Huston's narration is marvelous. The characters are endearing and will wiggle their way into your heart. I haven't been able to watch it for years, because I do not have a copy (YET), but I cannot wait to get my hands on the DVD and savor it anew. This film is a work of art and will always be a classic to me. Get a copy and watch it, you won't be sorry!

Love Shack

Yesterday was amazing. I am still swimming in the sea of Love and Grace and Healing we experienced together at newhope church. Mr. Paul Young, author of the amazing book entitled "The Shack", shared his story with us. I am still in awe of the Work of Papa in his life. We felt the Spirit move strongly in the house. The message and demonstration of God's healing and re-creative Power that we experienced changed lives. We will never be the same. I encourage you, if you were not present with us at newhope church yesterday, to listen to Paul's story here at newhopenc.org. I hope God's Spirit speaks to you the words you need. You will never be the same again. And once again, I want to share one of my favorite quotes from "The Shack", words that paint a beautiful picture of the Kingdom into which we are called to be a part:

"Mack, if anything matters then everything matters. Because you are important, everything you do is important. Every time you forgive, the universe changes; every time you reach out and touch a heart or a life, the world changes; with every kindness and service, seen or unseen, my purposes are accomplished and nothing will ever be the same again." -- Sarayu

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Amen