“Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord.”*
by chuckofish
Today is Good Friday and I am taking the day off. Yes, I am still home–where else would I be?–but I am not checking my work email and reading spreadsheets or attending Zoom meetings. I will try to focus on the day, starting with John 13: 31–18:1 and moving on through the readings of the day. We’ll see how far I get.
For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. (Romans 7:15)
Today is also the birthday of Lew Wallace (April 10, 1827 – February 15, 1905)…
…Civil War General, Governor of the territory of New Mexico when it was quite a hotspot, and author of Ben-Hur. I will toast him tonight as I watch Ben-Hur (1959), which as you know, is a Good Friday tradition in my family.
Also I will note that tomorrow is the anniversary of the day Michael Curtiz died in 1962. He was an amazing director, one of the best. He was “the classic example of a studio director in that he could turn his hand to almost anything. He could go from any genre to another, and somehow this Hungarian knew exactly how those genres worked.” (film historian David Thomson)
From Captain Blood (1935) to The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) to The Santa Fe Trail (1939) to Casablanca (1941) to Mildred Pierce (1945) to Life With Father (1947) to White Christmas (1954) and King Creole (1958)–you can’t go wrong. Here’s a list of his impressive filmography.
Curtiz didn’t direct any religious or biblical epics, but he did direct The Egyptian (1954) which was based on an international best seller by Mika Waltari published in the 1940s. I might have to check it out.
Meanwhile the Babylon Bee continues to amuse:
Way harsh, but not unfair.
Have a blessed Easter. Celebrate it in whatever way makes your heart sing! Even if it’s just on your computer, celebrate it! Eat some Episcopal soufflé, pop the prosecco and watch Ben-Hur! Alleluia, Christ is risen indeed.
“O death, where is thy victory?
O death, where is thy sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.(I Cor. 15:55-57)
*Ezekiel 37:4
dual personalities 
You inspired me to request some official time off a couple of afternoons this month. Enjoy the time away from Zoom. And happy Easter weekend!
Taking the day off is a good idea, and after I complete a few necessary tasks, I will take the rest of the day off. It’s snowing here, but I could use a walk!
Snowing?! Ye gods.
Wonderful stuff–and I love the flowering tree photos!
just did a video on dry bones last week from the book of ezekiel and saw your post today, it resonated with me so much .well done….if you’d like to check my video please visit my channel by typing thegodminute/sophialorenabenjamin on youtube or i can share a link with your permission. Be blessed.