But then again, aren't we all just mockingbirds? (Thank you Derek Webb.)
Here's a message I received from my sister. Please enjoy:
Starting to re-read Les Miserables (because a new musical's coming out in December -- PUMPED!!!) and remembering how much I love the priest. He says: "do not ask the name of the person who seeks a bed for the night. He who is reluctant to give his name is the one who most needs shelter."
"It happened one day that an estimable curé asked him whether it was not perhaps a little injudicious on his part to leave the door unlocked at all hours...did he not fear lest some calamity might befall a house so unprotected? The bishop touched him gently on the shoulder and said, quoting the psalms, 'except the Lord keep the city, the watchmen waketh but in vain,' then he changed the subject. It pleased him to say, 'there is priest's courage just as there is the courage of a colonel of dragoons...but,' he added, 'ours must be quiet.'"
"As we can see, he had his own way of looking at things. I think he derived it from the Gospel."
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I'm excited about the new movie, though Liam will surely be missed (on a side note- how has he become such a great actor depicting Truth? I mean, "Taken," "Narnia," "Les Mis'"...)
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I'm glad that the author found it acceptable to portray a clergy member in a positive light- for certain he is the most Christly character of the work. The return scene in the movie (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF3FX43F-7Y&feature=related) always sticks with me.
"Don't forget... don't ever forget."
Thanks for passing it around, Matt. I love leftovers ;)
Matt, it's not distasteful to quote another greater. I think it helps to give strong insight into our situations when we can find something from truly classic literature that smacks us in the middle of our own situations. Kels and I just recently had some roommates move out and part of the reasoning why was because of the difference of opinion of posessions. Kels and I have much the same attitude of the priest, but worked extra hard to appease our roommates desires. The hard part is not only having the attitude towards your own stuff, but also not expecting others to feel the same way and to be gracious towards them in the midst of difference. It's been a tough lesson to learn to be gracious to those who disrespect your opinion, but te dialogue of the priest reminds me of that. Maybe it's time for me to re-read Les Miserables as well:). I can't wait to see Russel Crowe as Inspector Javert and Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean- I like the matchup of those two.
ReplyDeleteMatt, it's not distasteful to quote another greater. I think it helps to give strong insight into our situations when we can find something from truly classic literature that smacks us in the middle of our own situations. Kels and I just recently had some roommates move out and part of the reasoning why was because of the difference of opinion of posessions. Kels and I have much the same attitude of the priest, but worked extra hard to appease our roommates desires. The hard part is not only having the attitude towards your own stuff, but also not expecting others to feel the same way and to be gracious towards them in the midst of difference. It's been a tough lesson to learn to be gracious to those who disrespect your opinion, but te dialogue of the priest reminds me of that. Maybe it's time for me to re-read Les Miserables as well:). I can't wait to see Russel Crowe as Inspector Javert and Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean- I like the matchup of those two.
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