I don't know where yesterday went- so here's a 2 for 1 blog day!
here are two more of my not so famous faves...
House of Flying Daggers:
this chinese film (in subtitles) is beautiful to watch and the plotline is so well written that it will keep surprising you until the very last scene. I had to watch it several times to figure it all out- but the movie is such a treat on all senses- I didn't mind! Ziyi Zhang (from Memoirs of a Geisha and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) is stellar in her role. The fights scenes are some of the most amazing I've seen- the special effects are incredible. even if foreign language films aren't your thing- you should watch this movie!
The Basics: Cosmic Neighborhood
I got turned onto this group from one of my old supervisors. This husband and wife songwriting team got their start in Northern California and have since moved to Chapel Hill, NC. Their lyrics are amazing tapestries of stories- ranging from parables to social commentaries with a ever present gospel thread that you have to have "eyes to see, ears to hear and hearts to understand".
One of my favorite songs on the CD is Impossible Promises. I often find myself asking these very hard questions and the line "me and Jesus are in therapy, I used to flirt with grace, took a leap of faith now I'm black and blue- trying to get to you" applies to my life more often than not!
Why chose to love, when you could walk away
Why not mortgage integrity with debts you cant pay
Why care about a single soul but yourself
When you can just consume and be like everyone else
Why give your time or your heart to friendship
When it’s costly and hard and you don’t see the benefit
Why stand for truth when your career could be at stake
Why fight the tide when the culture loves a fake
I don’t know but- this God I love, we don’t always agree
And me and Jesus- we’re in therapy
I used to flirt with grace, took a leap of faith and I’m black and blue
Trying to get to you
Why chose to rest or pursue solitude
When there’s always something else more important to do
Why bleed or risk to create a work of art
When it won’t sell as easily as a candy bar
Why have a child when you’re way too old
Why love your brother when your blessing he stole
Why challenge the king, when you can’t be his queen
Why leave your home for some place you’ve never even seen
I don’t know but- this God I love, we don’t always agree
And me and Jesus- we’re in therapy
I used to flirt with grace, took a leap of faith and I’m black and blue
Following after you
Oh, the hope born of promise but today the ache of the wait
And oh- the folly of the saints will I laugh with you
At impossible promises- unbroken and true
When the saints stumble in- count me in
I don’t know but- this God I love, we don’t always agree
And me and Jesus- we’re in therapy
I used to flirt with grace, but I took a leap of faith
This God I love, this God I love
I used to flirt with grace but I took a leap of faith
I may be black and blue I’ve taken a hit or two
I’m seeing mountains move
I want to be close to you
You are- the one that I love
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