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In this strange time I see that I have not traveled alone, but in love. Recently, I had the opportunity to watch the new film Brideshead Revisited, and while Hollywood was frustrated, as it seems, by the novels deep focus on grace and mercy, their portrayal of Waugh's love story was not entirely without. Near the end, they found a way to show beautifully the mercy of God in the death bed scene of Lord Marchmain. Here you saw the true mercy of God, that while Lord Marchmain walked and traveled for so long without God, he never traveled without God's love nor that of his family and friends.
On this same topic, but with a much different feel, the movie was also unique due to the elderly couple who sat in front of the guys and I. At every turn and awkward moment - granted their are several in a two hour movie that is telling the "book of the century" - you could hear them mumble expressions of either horror or intrigue, as they hoped to make sense of the plot's depth. This experience was also emphasized due to their five foot structure and the constant movement of their hands to their mouth in exasperation.
Thus ends my first week at seminary. Now, if I were to describe my time hear thus far, for those of you who might be interested, just remember of the words of Flannery O'Connor, you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you odd. This week has been filled with uncertainty, great joy, pain, and laughter, but most of all irony. I hope this finds you all well, and know that you are all in my prayers.
On this same topic, but with a much different feel, the movie was also unique due to the elderly couple who sat in front of the guys and I. At every turn and awkward moment - granted their are several in a two hour movie that is telling the "book of the century" - you could hear them mumble expressions of either horror or intrigue, as they hoped to make sense of the plot's depth. This experience was also emphasized due to their five foot structure and the constant movement of their hands to their mouth in exasperation.
Thus ends my first week at seminary. Now, if I were to describe my time hear thus far, for those of you who might be interested, just remember of the words of Flannery O'Connor, you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you odd. This week has been filled with uncertainty, great joy, pain, and laughter, but most of all irony. I hope this finds you all well, and know that you are all in my prayers.
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