I don’t watch many movies.
As a matter of fact, it recently dawned on me that as much as I travel, I may watch more movies on flights over oceans than anywhere else. On a recent trip to Taiwan, I watched La La Land, a musical film brimming with the Hollywood charm of long ago. It is no superlative to say that it’s one of the best movies I have ever seen. So good, in fact, that I watched it again on the way home.
It’s a classic love story, with great characters and acting, witty writing, colorful wardrobe, beautiful cinematography, and fun homages to film making of the past. The characters are believable and not overacted. It’s wistful and romantic, passionate and joyful.
As I have been trying to plan how to answer the question, “Why believe in Christianity?”, I wanted to capture and convey the feeling I had after watching that movie – the joy that compels you to watch it again and again. The joy you get when you see something or hear something or taste something and you can’t wait to share it with others. The joy you feel when you find someone or something you love.
The story of Christianity is simply put the greatest love story ever told.
