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Taking risks or being risky? the dullness of the Christian tube

"It's good to take risks, but to live risky can be a problem," a friend used to say to me.  

Last night I watched about an hour of Christian television (mo'star is still the best) and  then my wife pointed me to Sky Anytime, where "Shine A Light" was on demand.  What a brilliant concert film, it really captures the Stones in their ancient age, along with some brilliant cinematography, freakin' awesome.  

I have to say I enjoyed it more, at least in a material sense, than 90% of the religious media I've seen.  Yeah, yeah you are gonna say "well, its the flesh Roy, of course the Stones are exciting."  But that is not what I mean.  

Why is the continual stream of Christian stuff I watch so dull, so not-risky, standard television?   

As an example, when people watched the outpouring from Lakeland, or the Breakout meetings at Mo'Star, there was something about it that was a gamble-- not only did you get a sense of participation from it, but you never knew what would happen next.  Somebody getting healed? Somebody going into a trance?  getting a word? It created an excitement.  

You'd think that we could do more of that.  Jesus' earthly ministry was one that caused acclaim and persecution, ecstasy and controversy-- where's the church in creating art that causes a stir and speaks into culture?

We can take risks without being risky, and be wise while being shrewd and transmit brilliance rather than the normal and expected fare.  

The future is Orange

Second ride with the Orange Brompton through the canal.  This time I ventured onto the Abbey Road and then alongside Regents Park, before zipping down to the Canal and Camden. 

I don't know which traffic is more hazardous-- the street or the canal.   Yes you've got trucks, cabs and bus topside, but canal-side I had to maneuver my way through pedestrians, dogs, and speeding mohawk-wearing mountain bikers whooshing passed me. It was like taking a cab ride in Istanbul, only worse 'cos at least in Istanbul, the drivers know there's no limits and don't have to wear a helmet.  And here you've got only 3 feet wide of road to fly on. 

I had a deep thought, as usual, while riding.  Here I am pedaling away and singing a Guns N Roses song to myself, but I stopped my internal radio and thought, man it'd be great if I could just sing to some worship tunes or something.   But am I not worshipping God by just bike riding, exercising and enjoying the world?  I hate to go Celtic on everyone here, but isn't everything an act of worship, whether I've got an Axl Rose jam or a Roy Fields CD in my heart?  

Orange Ride

Took my orange fold-away brompton into camden for the first time today. 

I cycled from the place of my wife's work near paddington station, onto the highly intricate canal system, where I took a wrong turn.  Instead of Camden Lock I ended up in Willesden Junction near what seemed a secret government nuclear industrial estate.   Passed a few vagrants that I know will end up in a script as a wise-old man archetypal character. 

I spun around, found my way again through an amazingly green journey back towards paddington, then onto Camden. 

Now I'm back at the office, editing everyone's favorite sock puppet, Szark. 

Random Tube Pic

If you notice this G found on a northern line train had to have been moved recently- why would anyone move a G? What would the purpose be?

Anyhow it left it's mark on the train. It's just one of the London tube mysteries we may neve fully understand.

Random Tube Pic

Throughout platforms on the Tube you can find these massive slide projectors bolted onto tunnel ceilings. Each weighs about 3.5 tons.

The British Government inherited the machines in a deal made after the fall of the soviet union-- so what better way to salvage the commie technology!

The Beasts are now used for spreading Transport For London propaganda and subliminal capitalist adverts so progress has been made.

Random tube pic

This creature is sliming all over victoria train station. Destroy him!

Across The YouTube Universe

It isn't every day you meet the manifestation of Acid, consumed and absorbed by human beings, in their physical body cells, through thoughts transferred through the human physical body.

Technorati Tags: Acid, drugs, manifestation

GK and GbK

As I head to the fabulous GBK gourmet burger kitchen, a quote from the fab GK Chesterton:

"I left the fairy tales in the nursery, and have not found books so sensible since"

Needing Wide Open Spaces

London is a crowded city. I need more space. Sometimes I think everything is in miniature here, compared to America. 

I get tired of having to wade through people in a Marks & Spencers, which is why I only enjoy shopping at Waitrose. 

Although not as expansive as, say, a Whole Foods in my homeland, Waitrose has a lot more legroom and wider trolleys than anywhere else.  

Waitrose: wide aisles, great food, with a rational and humane use of space so I'm not knocking over old people as I maneuver to buy some sheep's cheese. 

 

Random Photo Booth Picture

These are some Holy Ghost warrior marshmallow candies left over from Halloween. The one on the left looks like he's carrying a sword.