The Golden Compass

I just finished reading "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman. It was hyped up as a book on par with Tolkein and C.S. Lewis' writings. I totally disagree. The storyline didn't capture me and it took me a while to get into it.

I have also heard many comments about how 'anti-Christian' and 'anti-God' that the book is. Actually, I think it's 'anti-Catholic church' more than anything. And let's face it: there are problems not only in the Catholic church but in all churches. If there's people in church, then there's problems.

This book brings some of those problems to light and I think we need to face those problems and not ignore them or 'pooh-pooh' them.

This book does rewrite the Genesis 1-3 Creation and Temptation scene from the Bible, but it is a work of fantasy and as long as I know the real story, I think it's ok to dream a bit.

I wouldn't recommend this book. But, if you're going to bash the movie or the book, you should read it cover-to-cover before you hold a opinion on it. (Nothing frustrates me more than people who have opinions on something and they don't check it out for themselves first!).

Oh yeah, I almost forgot: I'll be preaching on this book/movie on February 10, 2008, so if you are in town and want to hear more, c'mon out.

A New Year with New Opportunities

It's a new year full of new opportunities! Over the Christmas break, Jenn, Amy, Ed and I went to an awesome Irish pub up at Oprey Mills to help us bring in 2008! The Guinness was fabulous!

My church, Trinity, is embarking on 3 services this year. 2 blended at 8am and 9:15am and 1 contemporary service at 10:45am. God's house will be rockin' and we'll be worshipping using songs that you can take with you for the week ahead.

As one wise person has told me,

"Music is the language that everyone knows."