@tinyroofnail Oh, wow. I’m not sure I’ve seen any of these but Logan Lucky and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Adding to my list of “to-watch” movies. Thanks!
@ablerism I absolutely LOVE that movie. I showed it to my kids when it first came out and it really moved all of us so deeply.
@ReaderJohn Thank you so much for sharing this. I love it!
@todd Thanks for sharing your further reflections on it.
@JimRain Kieslowski’s Three Colors trilogy is such a classic. I always tried to get my kids to love Casablanca and I didn’t succeed, but I love it. I’ve never seen Wonder Boys, although I’ve heard of it, and Vanya on 42nd Street is new to me. Adding to the list!
@todd I’ve seen all of those except 12 Monkeys. Why is it one of your favorites?
@ReaderJohn This is a great piece. I remember the first time I read a scholar saying that every time Jesus quotes Scripture, He is likely referencing the entire context, including in this psalm. I believe Jesus simultaneously holds both the beginning notes of despair and the ending notes of victory as He is crucified. Thank you for sharing these insightful words by Frederica Mathewes-Green.
@ablerism I’ve seen The Conversation and Children of Men (definitely a favorite of mine), but not the other three. I look forward to some new viewing!
@ablerism Now that would be a fun forum to attend. This weekend one of my pastoral staff is preaching on Jesus’ tears of anger connected to the cleansing of the Temple just after He wept on the outskirts of Jerusalem.
@ReaderJohn Yes, the literal aspects of that in Orthodox worship spaces is beautiful.
@ReaderJohn Beautiful. Thank you for sharing this view into the space.
@tinyroofnail Congratulations!
@bbowman Congratulations!
@ayjay Please share the link to your review when it’s live!
@scottjeffries I’m very interested in hearing more about your work on the Jesus Prayer in your doctoral studies. It has been transformational in my life of prayer over the past few years. Everything on “tears” there has helped me realize a different approach to emotional range or depth in spirituality. Having experienced a lot of the charismatic/Pentecostal side of that in my youth and college years, I’ve been surprised at how Eastern Orthodox spirituality has overlapping similarities and differences with that tradition.
In terms of “best translation,” I’m pretty sure the standard and only complete English translation available is this one: www.faber.co.uk/product-c…
Although not strictly from The Philokalia, there is a nice compilation from Orthodox spiritual writings on prayer called “The Art of Prayer”: us.macmillan.com/books/978…
@ReaderJohn Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on interacting with Shaw’s book. I am really curious about his idea of rescuing lost stories. Okay, I’ll probably have to take a look at this.
@ReaderJohn Thanks so much for sharing the quote, John, which makes me curious to read more. Could you share one or two of your own impressions or takeaways from Shaw’s book?
@scottjeffries So many ways. I have read Eastern Orthodox theology before, but to have such sustained attention to Eastern Orthodox spirituality introduced me to new ways of thinking and practice: deeper silence, more instruction on the Jesus Prayer, the place of tears in the life of prayer.
@scottjeffries Thank you so much for sharing this!
@eastbrad One of the most special places in Texas.
@scottjeffries That sounds very interesting. Was this something you developed yourself or using an existing book or curriculum? What were some of the biggest takeaways?
@chrisheck Thank you for your prayer support. I don’t mind you asking at all. It is the Cambridge University Press NIV Clarion Reference Bible. I love the format and size of it for study and preaching. CUP has other translations available as well.
@ReaderJohn Wow. I did not know that. (Or at least not in my conscious mind.) I’ll have to look at those poems since I’m familiar with others of his poems and enjoy them so much.
@todd Thanks for the encouragement and for your fun connections with the fivefold ministry in Ephesians 4. We’ll see what happens. :)
@ablerism It’s been a long journey. I can’t wait to share it with others.