“In serenely enjoying the rain together, in planting acorns that hold the potential for new growth, and in sitting among the branches of the resulting tree to observe the stars, Totoro teaches them how to cultivate prayerful joy in their own lives. Even in the midst of the emotional upheaval their family is experiencing, they experience and express deep-seated delight. I like to think that Totoro has shared with them a secret, a key to the universe: the knowledge that all can be endured, because one day their joy will be complete.” Joy Book:Movies Are Prayers: How Films Voice Our Deepest Longings Source: Movies Are Prayers: How Films Voice Our Deepest Longings
“This is what makes Christian meditation distinctive. It is not a retreat, an escape from the realities of the brokenness around us. Instead, it is a pause inward, in order to move outward--a considering of others and a communing with God in order to better serve the world.” Christian Meditation Book:Movies Are Prayers: How Films Voice Our Deepest Longings Source: Movies Are Prayers: How Films Voice Our Deepest Longings