  Last night Ked and I sat down together to watch Diane Sawyer's interview with Mel Gibson. Like many churches across the country, ours has purchased advanced tickets to "The Passion of the Christ" and is encouraging people to take their neighbors and friends and then have dessert or coffee afterward to talk about the movie. What impressed me most about Mel's interview was his unwavering belief in this dream come true. He's been run through the mill of the press over the past year, and it was nice to see someone standing firm in the face of criticism for something they believe in. No matter where you stand on the spectrum of the movie, give Mel some credit. He took a huge risk, not only financially, but personally and professionally. He told the actor playing Jesus "you realize you may never work again. " It was also nice to hear him say to Diane "I am a believer, by the way, in case you hadn't figured that out. " It's like he was tired of playing the game and just laid all his cards on the table and told it the way he believed it. For that I give him credit. Such courage and passion in the face of fire is commendable. Ked and I also discussed how this is probably one of the most meaningful works to ever come out of Hollywood.
This movie is sparking conversations in households, with neighbors, and among different faiths. We are talking about something so important, but it took a movie for us to bring it up. Ked and I haven't decided yet if we will go see the movie. We both have soft hearts and sensitive stomachs. I remember sitting in high school Bible class while the teacher read a medical description of what Jesus suffered during those 12 hours.
I was nauseous and weak. I'm also the kind of person that if you tell me about your broken arm, my arm hurts. To watch such pain and anguish and to imagine that's what I put my savior through, I just don't know if my body can handle it. 
