Mark 2
In Luke 5, we read about the paralyzed man who was let down through the roof into the house where Jesus was. Because of the miracles Jesus performed, crowds followed him. You can imagine how hard it was to get anywhere near him, but the friends of this paralyzed man were so determined to take him to Jesus, they dug a hole in the roof and let him down to where Jesus was in the house.
Instead of healing the man, Jesus told him his sins were forgiven. Why do you suppose Jesus said that? He knew his audience. He knew the hearts of the people around him. When the Pharisees and teachers of the law accused Jesus of blasphemy, he told them that to prove he had the authority to forgive sins, he healed the man and told him to pick up his mat and head for home.
There was also an incident at the home of Levi (Matthew) the tax collector. Tax collectors were despised by everyone, much like today. The crowd at Levi’s house consisted of a number of fellow tax collectors. The Pharisees and teacher of the law once again had their feathers ruffled and asked the disciples why Jesus would eat and drink “with such scum.” Jesus makes it clear that he had not come to call the righteous (at least in their own eyes), but those who know they are sinners to repentance.
Tomorrow, we’ll read John 5.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Today, Karen and I went to see the movie The Perks of Being a Wallflower. I hadn’t heard anything about the movie or seen any previews, but went to see it because I’m a fan of Emma Watson (Harry Potter movies). It’s a terrific film. It’s funny. It’s sad. There are twists and turns in the plot you might not see coming. Thoroughly enjoyable. Dylan McDermott and Paul Rudd are also in the movie.
PARAPROSDOKIANS
... (Winston Churchill loved them) are figures of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected; frequently humorous.
1. Where there's a will, I want to be in it.
2. The last thing I want to do is hurt you, but it's still on my list.
3. Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
4. If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong.
5. We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.
6. War does not determine who is right - only who is left.
7. Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
8. They begin the evening news with 'Good Evening,' then proceed to tell you why it isn't.
9. To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.
10. Buses stop in bus stations. Trains stop in train stations.
On my desk is a work station.
11. I thought I wanted a career. Turns out I just wanted paychecks.
12. In filling out an application, where it says, 'In case of emergency, notify:' I put 'DOCTOR.'
13. I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.
14. Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy.
15. Behind every successful man is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually another woman.
16. A clear conscience is the sign of a fuzzy memory.
17. You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.
18. Money can't buy happiness, but it sure makes misery easier to live with.
19. There's a fine line between cuddling and holding someone down so they can't get away.
20. I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not so sure.
21. You're never too old to learn something stupid.
22. To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.
23. Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.
24. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.
25. Where there's a will, there are relatives.
26. If I could just say a few words… I'd be a better public speaker.
27. I don't belong to an organized political party. I'm a Democrat.
Until next time…
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