“He makes it look so easy.” That is a statement I hear from fans who admire their favorite athlete or artist. They’re envious of how the star can swing the bat or club. Spectators often believe that the performance is completely effortless – that they were born with a gift. While it may be true that some are more inclined to a certain skill, it is actually deceiving to watch an artist paint or a baseball player launch a ball over the outfield fence. These men and women have behind their skill years of failures and successes, pain and practice, and trial and error. And they don’t perform effortlessly. Their outer appearance masks complete concentration and control. Continue reading »
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14Sepby Barton in Seeking Things Above.
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05Sepby Drew in News.
Visitation for Mildred Hopper will be at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6. There will be a graveside service Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Winston Memorial Cemetery in Haleyville. -
05Sepby Barton in Seeking Things Above.
Hollywood has lost its voice. Don LaFontaine, who has died at age 68, voiced more than 5,000 movie trailers. He was best known for his catchphrase used on several trailers that began with the words “In a world where….” He was very active as a performer, averaging seven to ten voiceover sessions a day. Based on contracts signed, some believe he was the single busiest actor in the history of the Screen Actors Guild. However, LaFontaine insisted he never cared that no one knew his name or face, though millions of film fans knew his voice. Continue reading »
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05Sepby Drew in Seeking Things Above, Truth and Repose.
Earlier this summer a man from Knoxville, Tennessee, filed a claim with his church’s insurance company, saying he was so consumed by the Holy Spirit during a worship service that he fell and hit his head. The insurance company denied his claim, so now he is suing the church for $2.5 million to cover his medical bills, lost income, and the pain and suffering he has had to endure.
Maybe the church should argue that he’s suing the wrong defendant. This is obviously a charismatic group where manic behavior is interpreted as the Spirit’s presence. How could the church be held responsible for something that God did? And who is this man to judge God for making him fall down and bump his head? Continue reading »