La Vida es Sueño ( Life is a dream)

One of the spanish literary books I got to read last semester was 'La Vida es sueno' by Calderon de la Barca. It was strangely philosophical and it dealt with illusion and reality but I loved it because of it's absurdity and the fact that it dealt with critical themes. Are we certain we are living or just dreaming?

Today, especially I'm asking myself these questions because my aunt was buried just this afternoon leaving three young children. The last one is just nine and I could see that he was confused and dazed he was just going through the motions. How do you tell a child that mommy would not be coming home again? Why did death take her so early? I guess it is true when they say death does not respect age, status or time. We are just pilgrims passing through this earth. The time we spend here does not count but the impact we leave. When the preacher told the congregation to take a minute of silence and likewise reflect on what would be said at our funeral it struck a nerve. Personally I think am on track but I have a long way to go. What would be said at your funeral?

I am going to share with you the most famous monlogue of 'La vida es sueno' it is said by Segisnundo the protagonist. It sums the whole idea of Calderon's play.

I dream that I am here of these imprisonments charged, and I dreamed that in another state happier I saw myself. What is life? A frenzy. What is life? An illusion, A shadow, a fiction, And the greatest profit is small; For all of life is a dream, And dreams, are nothing but dreams.

Yo sueño que estoy aquí de estas prisiones cargado, y soñé que en otro estado más lisonjero me vi. ¿Qué es la vida? Un frenesí. ¿Qué es la vida? Una ilusión, una sombra, una ficción, y el mayor bien es pequeño: que toda la vida es sueño, y los sueños, sueños son.

Click here for the play's synopsis.

Religion versus Jesus

Yup you hear right. This debate has been ongoing for ages and has resurged once more because of a youtube video posted by a Christian young guy titled ' Why I hate Religion but love Jesus' it has gotten 16million views!!  In my opinion a personal relationship with Christ and Religion are two different things. Religion is a set of laws and principles to be obeyed by the believers and several times Christ condemned the law and Pharisees. I think John 14: 6 sums it all ' I am the way the truth and the life no one goes to the Father but through me'. I encourage you guys to watch this old christian movie 'The Perfect Stranger' it's insightful.

P.S sites that debated this video. http://www.dare2share.org/students/why-i-hate-religion-but-love-jesus-and-love-the-church/     
http://blog.christianitytoday.com/women/2012/01/why_i_hate_religion_but_love_j.html

Video: Gungor- Beautiful things

A new band I just found. I love the fact it is acoustic and Christian, it is always awesome when I find young people using their talents to serve God.

Old things have passed away..

Happy new year to all those who read this blog! Sorry, I'm late had so much issues with my internet which is common occurence in this part of the world. Anyways, hope you guys are done with your new year resolutions? Well, I am done with mine finished it on the last day of 2011 and pray I would keep to it this year. God has been really talking to me these few days and I believe He wants me to decrease so He can increase in all aspects of my life(spritually,physically and mentally). Don't be freaked it was not a loud voice shouting my name it was more like a stirring in my spirit or a little voice pestering me to act right       
  I have found 3 great videos to begin this year with hope you like it.

                                               1.  Best news in 4 minutes

                                           
                                             2.Your either IN or OUT

                                        
                                            3. Mr. Right is worth waiting for :)

                N.B Two of the videos are from http://www.p4cm.com/  you should check them out.