Saturday 9

 

Beautiful

Welcome to Saturday: 9.

Saturday 9: Beautiful (2005)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

 

1) In this song, Moby sings about a self-involved couple who believes others are fascinated by their glamorous lives. Tell us about the most interesting couple you know.  I will tell you about a beautiful couple I know!Our dear friends, Michael and Paula, are an amazing couple. They devote their lives to God’s work.They met on the mission field in the South Pacific. They have always even before they met gone to places where most folks would never dare to go. Together they have been  often to places like the Congo, during it’s most militant time. As well, as the Sudan. They had a rather harrowing experience in the jungles of a country I will not name, where they were called to minister to the people who had hidden out there in fear of their lives  They had lost everything and , their homes had been burned and many in their town had been killed for their Faith so the survivors had fled to live in the jungle. It was extremely dangerous for my friends to go there to take supplies and hope to the people, but when God calls them to a place, they go.

Well, Michael and Paula are my Bible Study leaders. They not only serve in teaching our class, but 2 others a week.  plus they lead the Intercessors for America group we attend each week.  They devote their time in the week serving missions to help the needy, the mentally ill , homeless.  Michael meets regular with pastors of other churches. They utterly amaze me. Michael has written several books on the books of the Bible explaining things more fully, because  he not only has the Bible memorized to quote by verse, but he knows the Bible through the Greek and Hebrew which casts a much richer meaning to the Word than we understand through our English  translation. I am amazed that I get  to spend 3 hours a week with them in prayer and teaching.

 

2) This song was inspired by the proliferation of reality shows, where celebrities share their lives on camera. Does the idea of becoming rich and famous in exchange for letting a film crew into your home appeal to you? Not in the least.

3) "Beautiful" appears in the soundtrack of the movie The Devil Wears Prada, starring Meryl Streep. She was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance, which is no surprise because she has more Oscar nominations than any other actor or actress. Do you have a favorite Meryl Streep movie? I loved Mamma Mia, mainly  because of the music though, but she did a wonderful job.

4) Moby has openly discussed how Christ has influenced his life and art. Do you consider yourself religious or spiritual? If yes, how do your beliefs impact your daily life? Well, I suppose my answer to #1  explains  that yes, my faith is very important to me. I enjoy studying the Bible and applying its Truths. I used to be quite involved in work of the church, but now I just enjoy the study and the fellowship. Because of the teaching I receive I depend and trust God more fully.  Even though we live in a troubled world where evil rears it’s ugly head in so many areas of the mainstream institutions which demonstrates biblically that the end is near, I rest in the knowledge that I am a child of God, He is my Heavenly Father .  

5) His real name is Richard Melville Hall. His parents began calling him "Moby" almost immediately because they felt "Richard Melville Hall" sounded too big for a baby. When did you most recently hold a baby? It has been a few years since I held a baby. My youngest granddaughter is 7, but I believe I have  held one since then but I just do not remember. 

6) He began shaving his head when he was in his 30s. It was at the request of a girlfriend, who said she liked bald men. Would you change your appearance to please your lover? I suppose not, he has to take me as I am.

7) Moby's house was once owned by Marlon Brando and was later rented to The Beatles. What do you know about the previous residents of your home? He was an accountant and they had three children. I know they were not very interested in updating their home. I called it a diamond in the rough when we bought it.

 

8) In 2005, when "Beautiful" was released, actress Ruth Warrick died. She began her career in radio, made her film debut in Citizen Kane, and she was best known as matriarch Phoebe Tyler on All My Children, a role she played for 35 years. What's the longest you stayed at the same job?I taught school for 30 years.

9) Random question: Without looking, do you know how much money is in your checking account right now.I have no earthly idea.I hope we have some!