Friday, November 09, 2007
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Thursday, October 04, 2007
I'm falling apart, I'm barely breathing
With a broken heart that's still beating
In the pain is there is healing
In Your name I find meaning
So I'm holding on, I'm holding on to You.
Friday, June 22, 2007
Friday, June 01, 2007
Spiderman 3
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil withgood.”—Romans 12:21
Having turned to crime-fighting to avenge his Uncle Ben’s death, Peter Parker faces unparalleled
temptation in Spider-Man 3. Should Spider-Man avenge his uncle by taking out Ben’s murderer, Flint
Marko? Peter also finds a rival photographer in the Daily Bugle newsroom, Eddie Brock. Eddie’s deception brings out the worst in Peter. Spider-Man must also contend with the blame directed at him by Harry Osborn. Was Spider-Man responsible for the death of Harry’s father, Norman Osborn, the Green Goblin? Harry thinks so. How can Peter reconcile with his best friend? These multiple villains test Peter, revealing a darker side to Spider-Man. Ultimately, Spider-Man’s rising fame may distract Peter Parker from the woman he loves, Mary Jane Watson.

“A man’s pride brings him low, but a man of lowly
spirit gains honor.”—Proverbs 29:23
Peter Parker is enjoying Spider-Man’s fame and celebrity. His girlfriend, M.J. (Mary Jane), is struggling to make her way as an actress and entertainer. Nevertheless, she can see Spider-Man’s self-confidence growing into an over-confidence. Mary Jane warns Peter about the dangers of independence, “We all need help sometimes, Peter.
Even Spider-Man. This pride of his—maybe even he’s not perfect.”
Peter has been tainted by a mysterious black goo—a shadow crossing over him. It has attached to
Peter, clinging to him like a dark, new Spider-Man suit. (Though he looks hot in it) However, it causes jealousy, rage, and retribution to grow. Dr. Curt Connors identifies this black goo as a
symbiote, calling it, “A parasite that amplifies characteristics of its host, especially aggression.”
Peter’s aggression comes out in how he treats his friends and co-workers. As a black suited
Spider-Man, Peter attacks Harry with ugly truths about his father, Norman. Peter also argues with
Brock, his competition at the Daily Bugle. He even hurts the one he loves, M.J
Peter is tempted to carry out vengeance. But his gracious Aunt May tells Peter, “I don’t think there’s
any reason to feel jubilation about somebody’s death. Your uncle wouldn’t want you living one second of
your life with revenge in your heart. It’s like a poison. It can take us over. Before you know it, turns us into
something ugly.” Peter needs to wash away the darkness overtaking him. In a church, Peter finds the
solution to his problem. Peter Parker rises above the circumstances, declaring, “I think
there’s been enough punishment.” He wants to forge a new path. Peter offers similar encouragement to Eddie, “Don’t give in to the anger, Eddie. It just wants you to hate.” Eddie Brock can either resist complications or opt for a different way of being. While Sandman and Venom struggle to embrace hope, Harry Osborn demonstrates a
surprising maturity. Peter learns a valuable lesson from Harry. Peter declares, “Those things we know
about often get forgotten along the way. That all we have in this world is the love of our friends and our
family and that they are worthy of the highest which we can aspire to…forgiveness.”

