“These are a few of my favourite things…”
From The Sound of Music.
We all have favourite things. A favourite item of clothing, a favourite book, film, place. A comfort blanket of sorts…
I discovered a new thing today and I really like it. I was talking to my wife this evening about Finisterre in the context of an environmentally friendly, surf related, clothing company. She smiled with a look of wanderlust in her eyes recalling memories of an excerpt of a book she had heard read on Radio 4 some time ago called “The Price Of Water in Finisterre.” Then she went on to pass comment on the meaning of the word – the idea of “finis” meaning “end” and “terrae” related to earth. So whilst used on ancient maps to depict “Land’s End”, it could also be interpreted as “the ends of the earth.” I really like that…
The great commission is to take the truth of our beliefs to the ends of the earth. To live out our convictions and demonstrate grace, mercy and humility. To preach the gospel and, if necessary, to use words.
A few of my favourite things?
Smell: wood burning on a frosty day.
Word: Kindle or tinder.
Book: Hey Nostradamus! by Douglas Coupland.
Song: “Freak Scene” by Dinosaur Jr.
Film: “Rushmore” or “The Big Blue”.
Place: a cozy room with good food, close friends, coffee brewing, red wine open and the wee small hours beckoning to talk honestly, to do life together and put the world to rights…
and now tomorrow I’m going to be driving to Chez Smallgroup singing ‘Raindrops on roses, and whiskers on kittens…’