AnthonyFosterPhD

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Spoiler alert! We saw Alice in Wonderland and the first thing I want to say is- don't avoid the books because you "saw the movie". They are not the same. This is actually based more on the nonsense poem Jabberwocky from Through the Looking Glass , but it has familiar (but not all) characters from Alice in Wonderland . The movie diverges from both Looking Glass and Wonderland. The books are much richer in a literary and a philosophical sense and Carroll's use of language is all but lost in this. Most of my favorite lines and passages are missing in action, especially from the Cheshire Cat. One discerns the influence of the original illustrator of the book, John Tenniel, on the visual design of the movie. Some of the scenes derive directly from Tenniel's pen. That being said, it is still wonderful cinema and visually stunning. This wonderland is much more gothic and dark, first of all from Burton's vision and secondly as it borrows from the themes covered in sto...

I am so blessed. Dissertation defense turned out to be celebratory and a chance to talk about what I learned in the prolonged process. I said in another post that my advisor and reader's kindness left me a bit humbled- I think it is more than a bit, in fact having affirmation from people you respect is just about as good as it gets this side of heaven... I stand amazed at God's goodness in all of this... So... I didn't get much sleep last night, my heart was so full. Today has been an exercise in trying to get back into a flow, wrote several thank you notes, followed up with coworkers on several issues, but mostly getting re-grounded. And I posted quite a few lyrics, most of which are still in search of melodies. Life is also like that at times, but songs have been reigning in our lives for the most part lately! Thanks again to all who have been praying for us, and to all who have been communicating to us via Facebook as well! The strangest part was when Dr. Bredfeldt cal...

Sure I want to hear “well done” Faithful servant , enter in. But I have a greater longing Just to draw near to the side of the Son To be called His beloved And to gaze into His face To seek a glance from the eyes that saw me from before the foundations were laid. God didn’t give us a legacy He gave an inheritance, and that inheritance is the same of the Levites- the Lord Himself. My Treasure in Heaven Gold and silver, precious jewels, treasure of great worth But stored up in heaven is treasure far greater than on earth Not many here will find it for they’re blind from what they’ve got They never think to dig deeply where the cross marks the spot.

Make my holy hunger increase May my thirsting never cease The more I drink and the more I eat Whets an appetite that’s incomplete I hunger for your righteousness To dwell in me here in my breast I thirst for water that ever flows The more I drink my desire grows Insatiable is my righteous need The need for you to intercede The need for your presence evermore This is what I was created for. For an insatiable heart toward you I plead I need you Lord, and that need never ends Though I am indwelt by you, it all depends On a humble heart that apprehends your spirit here in me Oh Jesus help me see reality the way you see… Until I see with unveiled eyes Until I see the reasons why That day when you’ll reveal to me The depths and heights of your mercy Till then we live in the unseen light Till our hearts are satisfied by sight. Anthony Foster March 23, 2010

A good salvation message from the pulpit at Little Flock this past Sunday... and this emerged. There is one way to salvation One way to be redeemed Only one way to deliverance One way alone has been deemed Helpless and hopeless and futile By the world and the devil deceived All of your goodness is filthy His judgments are to be believed Turn now and call out to Jesus Turn and call out through your tears Call for forgiveness and mercy Call out and Jesus will hear. A wide way that leads to destruction By the flesh and its passions defiled Turn now and call out to Jesus Repent now and be reconciled. How close can you get and miss Jesus How close can you get to the cross And yet never have His blood touch you Close, yet remaining so lost. Turn now and call out to Jesus Turn and call out through your tears Call for forgiveness and mercy Call out and Jesus will hear. March 21, 2010 Anthony Foster

Set your heart fully on the grace brought to you Lay aside the futile way for the freedom bought for you Lay aside the worldly pursuits that will soon fall away Pursue the glory of the Lord, seek Him and obey. For His glory IS our good Once this truth is understood It changes all our hopes and dreams To gold and jewels from hay and wood For His glory is our good. We have seen his glory, The glory of the Only ONE, Who came from the Father, Full of grace and truth, God’s precious SON. He made the riches of his glory known to the objects of his mercy, Whom he prepared in advance for glory And so we sing the marvelous story. And we, who with unveiled faces Reflect the Lord's glory and graces, We are being truly transformed Into his likeness we’re being conformed His ever-increasing glory is shown And it comes from the Lord alone For His glory IS our good Once this truth is understood It changes all our hopes and dreams To gold and jewels from hay and wood For His glory is our good. 2 ...