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the sky, the trees, houses, building, even my own body The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke the 3rd chapter ! Out there in the wilderness. The crowds who’ve gone to hear John. To be baptized by him. They want to know who he is. They’re not certain, but they’re filled with expectation… And why wouldn’t they be? After all, John is a great preacher. Even better than his preaching, however, is his message . He’s preaching deliverance : Liberation. Salvation. The crowds out there, they’re thinking. Perhaps John is the one . The long awaited messiah . The one to grant deliverance from imperial Rome’s occupation. They wonder who , exactly, is John. Could he be the messiah? Before anyone can ask; John looks around…  “You haven’t seen anything yet,” he bellows. “I baptize you with water, but there’s one who’s coming . He . Well he, will baptize you with Holy Spirit and fire. You may have never seen anything like me,” he blusters. “But the one who’s coming . ...

  & toe to toe   The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke the 3rdChapter (15-17, 21-22)! Les Mis is in theaters. It's gotten Oscar nods. I've heard it is good from everyone who has seen it, so I am sure it is a lovely film. I haven't seen this film, but I will. I have read the book though, and seen the touring cast preform the music. The music is wonderful and the story is just splendid. Bono of U2 said the most interesting songs are ones about people running to, or away from, God. And I think this is true. That is what is so captivating about Les Mis - the cast is huge but one of the most compelling story lines is that of Jean Valjean. Locked away for stealing bread to feed his children, upon release Jean tries to steal the candelabra from a priest. And as the adage goes, Jean cannot catch any luck. Nearly immediately he is apprehended by the police, and just when he thinks he is going back to the "clink," the priest comes to save the day....