kindle book: a praying life - connecting to God in a distracting world

I've read a lot of books about prayer, but this one takes a different approach. Instead of talking about techniques or tips, recommending formulas or systems, it talks about how a relationship with God is much more of a relationship than we usually aim for. Author Paul E. Miller uses stories from us own life to illustrate what this has been like in his life.

If you're looking for away to understand how prayer can make you more humble and more dependent on God in day-to-day life, this is a good place to start.

apple tv: the trip

The Trip is an unusual concept for a film: two British comedians, playing fictionalised versions of themselves, go on a road trip together to visit some fancy British restaurants in the North of England. The original plan was that Steve Coogan would have taken his girlfriend, and so there's much discomfort to be had in watching them interact.

If you enjoy British comedians mercilessly teasing each other, or generally like the humour of Coogan or Rob Brydon, then it's an enjoyable watch. Worth it for the impressions (of varying quality throughout).

The problem with being a grown-up

Walking home today I passed a house running its sprinkler in the front yard. It was a hot day, and for a fleeting moment I thought it would be fun to run through the sprinkler and cool down.

So of course I didn't.

jonnybaker: advanced social network

Cartoon: advanced social network [via barb]

apple tv: Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions (1985)

It's a risk watching a movie that you only remember from childhood. Will it have aged well, or will you be left wishing you'd left it a memory. Happily, the premise underlying this film (Richard Pryor has 30 days to spend $30 million and have no assets left, so he can inherit $300 million, but he can't tell anyone what he's doing or why) remains compelling.

More a comedy of situations than one-liners, it's a fun ride, and a flash-back to the 1980's. And don't forget the chance to watch John Candy one more time.