Jason Bourne is practically a household name. The writers of the Bourne Trilogy captured audiences everywhere. Just as a refresher, Jason Bourne was shot on a yacht in the very beginning of the story. He fell into the water and presumably died. A very curious thing happened afterward. Bourne lived and awoke on a meager fishing boat, he did not remember who he was.
Now through a Christian lens, you could say that this act of dying, immersion in water, and a awakening is similar to the act of baptism. Removed of sin, a fresh start, a new beginning.
Granted Bourne's travels were not very Christ-like, you have to admire is undying dedication towards finding the truth. The truth of his past, his present, and his future. An explanation for his gifts and an explanation of his purpose.
If you can just forget the violence of the storyline, Bourne's character is a perfect model for Christian life. Relentless motivation followed by uncomfortable struggles leading to the truth. The truth about character, the truth about purpose. If only we demonstrated the same compassion. God gave us all amazing gifts. Gifts to help us find out our identity and purpose.
Take a couple lessons from Jason Bourne, after all he is a hero :)
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Kellie and I just returned from our Christmas Present. Sounds silly but instead of exchanging gifts this year we wanted to exchange memories :) We collectively decided to take a trip to the North Shore. North Shore... in Winter? Well, there is quite a spectacle just north of Two Harbors at this time of year and that is Gooseberry Falls.
We stayed at the Comfort Suites in Canal Park. We had a lakeside room to enjoy Lake Superior. We ate at Grandma's Saloon and Grill for dinner. We took some really neat pictures of the lake with all the ice collecting on the shore. Our evening was kept interesting with a local group of pee-wee hockey players. They were on every level of the hotel (unavoidable) and acted like a typical group of pubescent boys. Doors slamming, kids screaming persisted into the late hours of the night. Thankfully, Kellie and I were so exhausted from the day's activities the late-night "thrills" did not bother us too much.
Sun-soaked bedroom curtains, dripping of pink, orange and gold, is a wonderful way to start a morning. Then, watching fog-smothered waters break against an icy shore is nothing short of perfection.
We ate some continental breakfast, grabbed a Cappuccino, and made our way to Gooseberry Falls. We were all bundled up, 4 or 5 layers thick, for an afternoon "stroll." Actually, a better word is "slip." For anyone who has been to Gooseberry Falls you would know there are many stairs, and in Winter you get ice. Mixing these two things can be extremely dangerous. Kellie and I had to hold onto the railings for dear life while navigating the slopes of the Falls.
Probably one of the most amazing things I've ever seen. A frozen water fall, with water still running underneath it. Very, very cool. Strongly recommended to anyone who loves nature and the outdoors.
After Gooseberry Falls, Kellie and I went to Betty's Pies for lunch, Two Harbors to feed some seagulls, and back home. A wonderful, relaxing, necessary adventure. And a great Christmas Present.
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House hunting is tiresome! I've seen almost ten houses now between open houses and house tours. The time invested in finding these "potential" houses, getting everything setup, everyone together, and finding the house creates a very painstaking process... a necessary process.
At this point, almost all the properties viewed were in Cottage Grove. I plan on seeing Lakeland and Oakdale this week. After that Inver Grove Heights and Woodbury. And if there is another after that, Wisconsin.
Keep me (and Kellie!) in your prayers as we continue trucking through these homes and this process.