(I found the picture of this cross at Crosses Home)

I forgot to mention I saw The Passion yesterday. All I can really say is "Wow...." I didn't even really watch it. As a Southern Baptist, I've always had a srong belief in God and Jesus, but this was amazing.

But I sobbed. I sobbed all through it. I flinch everytime I heard the whips hit Jesus. I stiffled cries when the nails went through his feet and hands. I had to shove my tongue all the way into the back of my throat to keep from crying out. I didn't cover my face until they nailed Jesus to the cross. Then I bent forward and covered my face.

I shook uncontrollably the whole time. My teeth were chattering. My face was so soaked by the end I felt like I had just dunked my head into a bowl of water.

I thought I was going to pass out several times. I have never passed out/fainted in my entire life. I have never felt the way I felt at the end of that movie.

And unbelievably I want to go see it again. Now. Tonight. Tomarrow. Soon. Very soon. I don't like violent movies like that. I don't like pain in movies, I don't like blood. But this is my favorite movie of all time. Without any comparison.

If you don't believe in Jesus Christ, go. If you believe in Jesus Christ, go. If you have never heard the story of Jesus, or if you've heard it your whole life, go. Go now. I'm going to get all my friends together and get them to go. It was amazing. Afterward everyone just sat there. It was so quiet. I mean how can you say anything after seeing what Jesus went through, believer or no?

If I ever meet Mel Gibson or Jim Caviezel I think I would flip. I have so much respect for these men now. I really do. I hope if you haven't seen it, you do. And if you have seen it, I hope you had an experience rather than just seeing a movie. : )