January 25, 2015 – Smriti "Simmi" D. Isaac

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Why ever not?

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The Interview, 2015

So, this was what the big deal was all about?! How did something so ordinary and forgettable cause such a global uproar with political ramifications? I suppose stranger things have happened…

File this under the “stupid-mindless-crass-humor-satire” category. And if you can’t laugh at stuff like this, well, then, you shouldn’t be watching stuff like this. Because that’s the only recommended reaction to the entire movie!

James Franco and Seth Rogen make a good duo and are the quintessential pair of dudes obsessed with body parts – both male and female. As journalists of an entertainment news channel who travel to North Korea to interview the Supreme Leader, there’s plenty of opportunity for them to display consummate American-style bromancing even as they confirm that American pop-culture by way of music and movies is our largest global export.

If you’re seeking something meaningful, sensitive and intelligent, don’t even touch this with a barge pole. But if you’re up for some mindless fun, and are curious about what all that fuss was about, then by all means, go for it!

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January 25, 1 Peter 5:8-9

“Keep a cool head. Stay alert. The Devil is poised to pounce, and would like nothing better than to catch you napping. Keep your guard up. You’re not the only ones plunged into these hard times. It’s the same with Christians all over the world. So keep a firm grip on the faith. The suffering won’t last forever. It won’t be long before this generous God who has great plans for us in Christ—eternal and glorious plans they are!—will have you put together and on your feet for good. He gets the last word; yes, he does.”

1 Peter 5:8-9 MSG – A verse of the day from the Bible presented in Eugene Peterson’s contemporary version called The Message. Accompanied by a personal reflection below.

In the event that you think you might be the one and only exception subjected to “hard times”, Peter is here to tell you that it ain’t so! That’s just how it is, but don’t give up, instead, “keep a firm grip on the faith.” God has not forgotten you, and he has “great plans for us in Christ”, so hold fast, and believe that you are not alone — God is in this with you!