Faith; conquering kingdoms, stopping lions, turning armies to flight, and transforming boys into men. Studying; the inspired Word of God, historical christianity and the life of Paul of Tarsus, Film and Video, Art and Technology, Magic Shows, Collecting Swords, Welding, Sculpture, (you can see some of these beast in my album - http://homepage.mac.com/barretts/PhotoAlbum5.html) Swimming, Running, Hiking. Sitting on the beach with a book, Eating Chocolate Chip Cookies. Cake with Milk. Eggs and Bacon.
Then; God, face to face. Now; anyone with specific information (resulting from the Spiritual gifts of prophecy, wisdom, knowledge and discernment) regarding end times eschatology and the second coming of Jesus Christ. Addititionally I am VERY excited by the idea of meeting and (Lord willing) ruling alongside men like Enoch, Elijah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Paul of Tarsus, and the apostle John.
Verdi's Requiem -- After waiting 10 years I finaly heard it (last march) performerd live at the Disney Concert Hall, LA. "It was good." Lyle Lovett, Jonny Cash, anything with a fiddle is good for me. Daft Punk, UNDERWORLD, Postal Service, Van Halen - anything 80's -- I admit to playing the Top Gun theme song more than 20 times in the last two months and also to abusing the Les Mis. sound track last Christmas.... I love that music! Recently, Norah Jones, Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Newsboys, Sonic Flood and U2.
Tombstone, Die Hard, The Legend of Bagger Vance, Red, White and Blue, Braveheart, LOTR, The Abyss, Terminator, Raiders of the Lost Ark (I have great memories of reenacting the escape from the tomb sequence using a hat and a homemade whip and the electric garage door opener -- that was before they installed the safty-laser) Gremlins, The Explorers, Goonies, Magnificant Seven and why this is the penuiltimate on the list I do not know for it deserves such higher rankings here -- GLADIATOR.
I never arrive there.
Currently entering the eye gate: The Bible, William Law's, The Power of the Spirit, A.W. Tozer, The Attributes of God
Worldly; 24601, John Glenn, Wyatt Earp, and Maximus Decimus Meridus -- it does not get any better than this! Commodus: How dare you show your back to me! Slave, you will remove your helmet and tell me your name. Maximus: [removes helmet and turns around to face Commodus] My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next. [Commodus trembles in disbelief]-------Virgil Brigman (The Abyss) Virgil: Gonna stay for a while... I knew this was a one-way trip. Virgil: When it comes to the safety of these people, there's me and then there's God, understand? If you listen long enough you'll find it.... they all have a story, a moment or two of His glory.