"Let me tell you how he lived."
Wednesday, November 8, 2006
So why is there a picture of Tom Cruise on our blog, especially in light of how he is perceived now? I'll tell you why. He made a pretty good movie not too long ago called the Last Samurai that I watched for the first time tonight. I am not going to write about the tradition of the samurai and what we can learn from it, although we could probably learn a lot. What I am going to comment briefly on is two quotes from the movie.
(drumroll please)
"We have to remember who we are and where we have come from." (or something close to that)
The emporer, who is portrayed as weak and cowardly throughout the movie, says this with about 10 minutes left to go in the flick. It is is one heroic moment in the whole movie. Here's my Biblical connection that you were all waiting for: the Israelites, when they were truly following the Lord as He intended, knew who they were and where they came from. How many feasts and festivals did they have to remember what God had done for them? And they knew exactly who they were: God's chosen people. As a member of God's chosen people Israel, do I remember who I am (or whose I am)? Also do I remember where I came from? Do I remember what it was like to not be a Christian? Do I remember how Christ, my mighty warrior, died for me?
Quote number two:
"Let me tell you how he lived."
This quote comes from the lips of the great Tom himself when the emporer asks him how Kosumoto (spelling?) died. Tom obviously felt it was more important the life that he lived. Argue this point: what was more imporant, the life Christ lived, or the death that he died? Like love and marriage, you can't really have one with out the other. His perfect life was so important, but also was his sacrificial death. Yes, he came to die, but you can't die without first living.
Intersting...
Posted byMike Fennema posted 10:20 PM 3 comments
Here They Are!
Tuesday, November 7, 2006
Seeing as Ethan's latest post contained some pictures from the wedding, I figured it was time to actually post a few of them. In order to see them, just click on the Wedding link on the right under Photo Albums. It will take you to an outside site to view the pics. Enjoy!
Posted byMike Fennema posted 7:00 AM 0 comments
Something is different
Friday, October 20, 2006
The smallest change in life right now is probably with my blog...but I don't think that I can call it "my" blog anymore...with two little words ("I will," not "I do") this blog has become "ours," not just mine. But like I said, the change in this blog is probably the smallest change in my life.
So what hasn't changed? Lets see here...my love for baseball hasn't changed despite both the White Sox and Yankees having disappointing finishes. My fish, Buddy, is still alive. My CR-V is still running like a champ. I'm still loving everything about Orangewood. Other things are still the same, but a lot has changed.
I go to bed around 9 o'clock now and get up at around 4:30 or 5. Why, you might ask? Because of my beautiful wife. If she is up, I want to be up. If she's going to bed, I'm right there with her. I covet every moment with her right now, even if it's just curled up next to her, sound asleep. I'm even writing this while sitting next to her in bed as she sleeps. I think this is the first time I'm staying up while she is sleeping, but I'm still right by her side.
I don't have to worry about what I'm going to eat anymore. What to eat every day is such a task, and I'm glad that I (most of the time) don't have to worry about coming up with that anymore. On top of that, my lunches are made for me (almost) every day, complete with love note. How great is that? I always brag about it at work cause I think it's so amazing.
I have a house to do chores around. Wierd. Last week, it was fixing the fence and getting the water softener working. This week, its power washing anything and everything, including the whole exterior of the house. Lovin' it. Little projects and doing physical chores are great after working in front of a computer for 50 hours a week.
So far these changes are small compared to the huge changes of sharing my life wholly and completely with another person. Suddenly, I feel like I have a teammate, or an ally. That is such a weak analogy though. I suddenly have the deepest and most real relationship that I have never had the joy of sharing with another person (sorry Markus). I have someone who is always around (when not working, which is not often enough right now), who I don't get sick of. In fact, I miss my wife when I don't see her, and I get excited everyday on my ride home because I can't wait to see her again. I am loving this change in my life more than any other change I have ever experienced. It is truly amazing. It is a gift. A very precious gift. A very gracious gift. One I don't deserve; therefore, one I am so thankful for.
So a toast (raise your glasses please): To the best change in my life. My wife. My best friend. You are beautiful and deep and mysterious and enchanting. I love you with all my heart. I can't believe I get to spend the rest of my life with you. How did I ever become so blessed?
Here, here.
Posted byMike Fennema posted 9:26 PM 2 comments
Pictures!
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
I love pictures, and so does my wife. I have never been able to effectively provide my family and friends with enough pictures that I have taken. I think I might have been able to finally overcome that due to a website that I found. So far so good, but we shall see.
Please check out the Photo Albums in the right column. So far, I have posted honeymoon pictures (PG ones), and other pics from when my wife (I love saying that word) and I were merely dating. More will be coming, including wedding pics! Stay tuned!
Posted byMike Fennema posted 1:42 PM 0 comments
How Excited Am I?
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Posted byMike Fennema posted 4:37 AM 5 comments
