The Da Vinci Code part 1

I do not understand all the anxiety in Christendom over the release of the movie, The Da Vinci Code. I know it was a best seller (even if I haven't bought it, or even read it). I know it is a Ron Howard directed movie starring Tom Hanks, which means it will probably be a well-made movie. A MOVIE! FICTION! NOT REAL!!! If you go to your favorite book store or library, you will find the book in the FICTION SECTION. You will not find it in the documentary, biography or even religious section.

I can't decide which is more depressing; the fact that a number of Christians are having their faith challenged by a fictional work, or that so many Christian leaders feel the need to spend so much time and effort opposing and/or explaining a fictional work.

On the other hand, I do understand all the uproar. But that will have to come later.

Caught off guard

Have I said posting regularly is more difficult to do than I thought? I have the ideas and desire, but it isn't safe to do when I am driving down the highway (I drive quite a bit). Mike Cope, I am even more impressed!

This past week I listened to my son Robert's first official sermon (if he wants to post the URL, that is up to him. He has two blogs; one for the teens, Regular Stormy, and one for the parents, Robert Klutts). In this sermon, he used me as an example of, and called me, "a holy man." I was, and am, honored and humbled; proud of him and embarrassed of me. I know my faults and my sins. While it is easy to accept the Bible's description of all Christians as "holy ones," it is a different matter when someone applies it to me specifically.

Then last night I am checking my children's and friend's blogs when I come to my other son's new blog, Philip's The Changes in Life. (Philip also has a second site devoted to physical training advise, Getting You Fit.) I noticed he has a link to "My Father's Wisdom" and my first reaction was to wonder which Bible study website he linked. You are probably ahead of me here, but the link came to this website. In my defense, it was in those hours of the day that qualify as both very late and very early. For the second time this week I found myself honored and humbled; proud of him and embarrassed of me.

Being the packrat that I am, I know somewhere I have stored a card my daughter Katie (see Life as a Big Girl) gave to me years ago. It read "While the father is bragging about his children, he doesn't realize....[open the card] they are doing the same about him." I was then, and am now, honored and humbled, proud of her and embarrased of me.

God, thank you again for these three wonderful gifts; for letting Angie and I share in their lives. Most of all, thank you for keeping them close to You.

Natasha, I can't post this without telling you how proud and happy I am to have you in our family. You are now our fourth child. You just haven't caught me off guard recently; and if you have a blog, I am not aware of it. Perhaps I should search...

Thank you, my children. I love you all!
Dad