twilight

i must admit i didnt really like the script of the movie. some bits were done well and i appreciate the way it was filmed. i think several poignant parts of the book were left out. i think ppl have commented on the fact that there was never an "i love you" in the movie.

so on tue i got a msg from jbhifi to say my dvd was in. went to collect it at castle hill in my lunchbreak. it came with a free tshirt. i dont really want the shirt... maybe i'll wait a bit to sell it on ebay.

watched some of the dvd tonight but was so tired i didnt get through it all. i must admit the director/actors commentary cracked me up. rob pattinson is funny...

funny bits:
- edward and bella chatting near the bus after the field excursion where the guys are playing with worms?!!? (that was one weird scene with eric holding up a stick with a worm dangling on it... bit random really... i guess boys will be immature and stupid!) rob pattinson comments - hey i have pecs in this scene. i thought it was funny...

no idea why... he seems to scrutinise and criticise himself a lot... interesting...
- during the cafeteria scene there's the commentary after the bit where the apple drops and he kicks it up and catches it perfectly. he makes fun of himself as the guy who wears lipstick, has a bouffant and does circus tricks. although the accent is great
- rob pattinson's laugh is funny... quite girly at times.
- the bit where bella says she knows edward is a vampire. edward asks bella "what do we eat" and rob's comment was "cheeseburgers"... that cracked me up...

i'm also quite addicted to the soundtrack. bella's lullaby has grown on me and i wanted to play it on the piano. also really like muse, paramore and collective soul.

wed lunchtime i downloaded and listened to a podcast - meet the director and actor of twi. was catherine hardwicke and rob pattinson. these girls were screaming... geez i wonder what he thinks. he cant enjoy that... hmmm i dont think if i met him i'd scream at him... would totally freak me out. one girl asked him to kill her and he's like "kill you? i dont even know you..." how freaky...
i'm a twi fan... i'd ask for a photo or autograph but might not go as far as to deafen a cast member or ask for a bite?!?! crazy ppl!

john & reg's commissioning

today was john and reg's commissioning at nsccc. it's so encouraging to see them take this step and i'm so thankful God has given them this heart for the people of China.

i'm getting a lil emotional being there sending off more friends to the mission field... grace is in China too... it's a challenge cos i used to want to go too... maybe not to China... japan would be good. something to keep praying about and yet i know myself and the fact that i wouldnt cope well out there alone. but is it bad to be so attached to the comfort zone of family and friends here when we are commanded to make disciples of all nations...

anyway i was reminded today that God uses us. He doesnt need us but He uses us nonetheless. but people dont come to Him because of what we say but because they hear Jesus. it's humbling and amazing.