A Knight's Blog

SPOILER ALERT! You've Been Warned. There is a common custom to read a book first and then see the film. I do not practice this convention and it turns out to be a blessing when I see the adaptation first and then read the book. This is the case with Les Misérables . The latest adaptation of the famous Victor Hugo book is actually based on the play. It is a musical. For some this maybe a deterrent, but it really shouldn't be. Les Misérables certainly surprised me. I had no notion of what the story was about save for that it was taking place during The French Revolution and that the protagonist Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) is taking care of child named Cozette and that he is being hunted by the police inspector Javart (Russell Crowe). Let me dispense with the praising of the performances. The musical score is fantastic! Every song is preformed with excellence and by the actors themselves no less! Hugh Jackman does a brilliant job of showing the emotions and turmoil Jean

Behold my brothers and sisters, the day of great suffering and persecution has come. A war is being waged by the Secular Progressives and Staunch Atheists against Christians and the holiday Christmas. In Florida, Governor Chaffie has refused to recognize the Evergreen Tree as a Christmas Tree and has instead called it a Holiday Tree. In Pittsburgh, a Church is being harassed about their worship. Those offended say they can hear it out on street and they are threatening to sue if the music isn't changed to a softer and more silent style. In the Sudan, Muslims are continuing their genocide of the Christians and now a war has begun between them. In some public schools here in the States praying and Bibles are being outlawed, even though it violates the First Amendment. It is clear that a war has been started against Christ and anything tied to him. Persecution has returned and like the Early Christians, we are going to need to be prepared for what is to come. Jesus foretold that

There are many in God's flock that take a salary to minster his Word. Preachers, pastors, priests, popes, bishops, cardinals, and minsters. These men have sworn themselves to the service of the Savior. They are supported by the saints and given a salary to sustain their livelihood. However, the question is if this is just? Paying priests has existed since the Levite Priesthood. Originally, the Israelites would tithe a portion of their grain, oxen, or commodity to the Temple. The priests would take a share to live on, while storing the rest in houses for famine and other catastrophes. Today we do much of the same, only the clergy doesn't put a portion aside for the security of the sons of God. Can you imagine if your Church were to take the collected tithe and put it in an account for emergencies? If a brother or sister in the Lord were in dire straights, revenue could be requisitioned and given to them from the store house or account. It would be money put to much better us