Sunday, January 29, 2006

Your Sunday Afternoon

I’ve just updated the ‘single of the week’.

I know that my music taste may not be to everyone’s liking, but if you are one of those who takes exception at my recommendations then let me counsel you to visit this webpage, and click on the ‘please help me’ tab.

This week’s offering is ‘Desire (Ambient Mix)’ by Blank & Jones, one of the smoothest chill mixes I know – I could listen to it on perpetual loop.

My proposal for your Sunday afternoon: Download this track, make yourself a decent coffee, carve a slice of Stilton on to a cheese biscuit, put your feet up, then open up a Hans Urs von Balthasar book, e.g. one of those Ben Myers recently overviewed.

23 Comments:

At 1/29/2006 7:38 PM, Blogger the lost message said...

*nods head and taps feet to the beat of single of the week*

 
At 1/30/2006 12:41 AM, Blogger Ben Myers said...

Sounds like a perfect Sunday afternoon. In fact, von Balthasar is just the kind of person I like to read on Sunday afternoons. And it would certainly be ridiculous to read without a good cup of coffee by your side.

My preferred Sunday reading is always a small book that can be read at a single sitting (while my daughters are taking their afternoon nap) -- so many of Balthasar's books are perfect for these occasions.

 
At 1/30/2006 12:50 AM, Blogger T.B. Vick said...

Chris states:
"My proposal for your Sunday afternoon: Download this track, make yourself a decent coffee, carve a slice of Stilton on to a cheese biscuit, put your feet up, then open up a Hans Urs von Balthasar book"

I'm offended, you did not suggest a tall glass of red wine and a good pipe to smoke while reading Hans Urs von Balthasar book!

:-)

 
At 1/30/2006 3:34 AM, Blogger Ben Myers said...

Good point, Todd. I was assuming the red wine would accompany the evening reading (followed by a final coffee, just for good measure).

 
At 1/30/2006 5:31 AM, Anonymous Dan said...

Odd, here I am taking a break from reading one of von Balthasar's little books (Prayer) and this is the post I read.

Granted, Balthasar's little works can be read rapidly but reading them prayerfully -- like a good Balthasarian should? -- takes a little more time.

And Chris, I really do hope somebody gets you Dare We Hope? I'd lend you my copy but I've already given it to another friend... oh, and you live in Germany.

 
At 1/30/2006 7:52 AM, Blogger Chris Tilling said...

Glad you like it Si - beats our Metallica days don't you think ...

 
At 1/30/2006 7:56 AM, Blogger Chris Tilling said...

Ben, exactly! Nice short books for a sunday afternoon.

I suppose you don't get Stilton cheese Downunder?

 
At 1/30/2006 8:04 AM, Blogger Chris Tilling said...

Sorry for the lack of red wine TB! I'll be honest, I can't stand the stuff. I'd rather simply have another coffee, as Ben suggested!And this pipe business?! Just like your friend Dave, I see.

There is a theological book shop here in Tübingen, and the owner is constantly smoking a pipe. Its gotta be said, it smells OK. Sweet even. I've been trying to get the kids in my church youth group to start chain-smoking, but so far without sucess. :-)

 
At 1/30/2006 8:06 AM, Blogger Chris Tilling said...

Granted, Balthasar's little works can be read rapidly but reading them prayerfully -- like a good Balthasarian should? -- takes a little more time.

I'll bear that in mind, Dan. Thanks!

... Dare We Hope? I'd lend you my copy but I've already given it to another friend... oh, and you live in Germany.

Pity that. Actually, I have a copy from the library, but I like scribbling in my books, underlining etc. I want my own to deface!

 
At 1/30/2006 8:23 AM, Blogger Chris Tilling said...

Dan,
T'was you who set me sniffing in a Balthasar direction,do you realise that?

 
At 1/30/2006 12:02 PM, Blogger Ben Myers said...

The only problem with a pipe-smoking bookseller is that the books will everlastingly smell of musty old pipe-smoke.

I once bought a whole pile of second-hand Schillebeeckx books from a pipe-smoking chap (a retired priest, I think). And the smell still lingers over every page. (For Schillebeeckx, though, I'm willing to make the sacrifice....)

 
At 1/30/2006 1:07 PM, Blogger Chris Tilling said...

True, Ben.

Far worse, however, is the book shop from which I intend to buy the KDs. Everything smell's strongly of mildew - absolutely horrible. The KDs are upstairs, however, so I'm hoping they won't be affected.

 
At 1/30/2006 3:27 PM, Blogger T.B. Vick said...

Well, you see, you read the book as you drink the wine . . . then once finished you go outside (as my wife demands) and smoke the pipe.

Thus, your books don't smell of musty old pip smoke, and you get the best of all worlds.

Chris, do you enjoy beer?

 
At 1/30/2006 7:13 PM, Blogger Chris Tilling said...

Sorry TB, I can't stand beer either. I know, I know, German beer-halls etc., but it revolts me. Clearly my level of sanctification is higher ...

 
At 1/30/2006 7:56 PM, Blogger T.B. Vick said...

Chris states:
"Clearly my level of sanctification is higher ..."

I've heard it said, once a fundie always a fundie . . . and just think, you were trying to hide behind this notion of "higher sanctification." ;-)

 
At 1/31/2006 12:05 AM, Blogger Ben Myers said...

Beer revolts you, Chris? Even German beer? Well, I'm glad you like good coffee -- otherwise, I would have serious doubts about your character.... ;-)

 
At 1/31/2006 1:29 AM, Blogger Jim said...

Ok I admit I'm to this late in the game. But I read your post and you know what, I have NO idea what the HECK you are on about. Would you please explain?

 
At 1/31/2006 6:18 PM, Blogger Chris Tilling said...

You and me both, Ben. I probably need professional counselling. However much I pray about this, however much I ‘claim a desire for beer by faith’, it always tastes like the same old dish water to me.

 
At 1/31/2006 6:19 PM, Blogger Chris Tilling said...

Jim, what is it exactly that you didn’t understand?! The music bit? The demonsbuster.com link? Or all of this chatter in the comments?

 
At 1/31/2006 11:49 PM, Blogger T.B. Vick said...

Hey Chris:

You know Martin Luther once said, "Who loves not wine, women and song, Remains a fool his whole life long."

Spoken like a true German!

8-)

 
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