If God Were Real
A Journey into a Faith That Matters
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If God Were Real...the Illusions of Ordinary Life Would Be Shattered
We all need illusions. That's why we love movies.
Monica Bellucci
Shattering the Illusion That Christian Life Is Boring
Who doesn't love a great movie? All of the most exciting and wonderful parts of life are right there on the screen to be enjoyed. Romance? Just come to my house anytime my wife, Donna, is watching television, and there's a pretty good chance she'll be watching Sleepless in Seattle. I thought the movie was kind of touching the first time I saw it. But Donna still cries, even now that she has the lines memorized.
As for me, I'll take a movie with raw, masculine courage every time. Nothing beats Gladiator or Braveheart for making you glad to be a man. Or how about pure adventure, like the Indiana Jones films? What could be more cool than watching Indiana get out of every trap -- and along the way eat monkey brains, defeat evil, and get the girl?
Yes, movies are one of life's pleasures -- eve ... read full excerpt from: If God Were Real: 'A Journey into a Faith That Matters ebook