Dictionary Word of the Day: Horripilation
Sunday, November 9, 2008 at 06:56AM In our house we call them goosebumps. Or the shivers. I never get them from fear, rarely from cold, but I do get them very often.
Want to see what gives me horripilations? Check it out.
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But during worship? Now that gives me the shivers and a certain amount of horrorpilation.
Want to read something that gives me gooseflesh?
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. 7In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ 10as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.
11In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, 12so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. 13In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.
Reader Comments (6)
I have goosebumps all over my skin right now listening to your YouTube video. Absolutely beautiful!
How amazing is it that my photo and your word of the day fit so well together. Another goosebumps moments for me.
I,too posted on This verse in Ephesians today! I think the Lord is speaking very clearly to us and it would behoove us to listen carefully and to live accordingly. I have serious horripilation at this point. It is not goose flesh - but Holy Spirit flesh - an awareness of the Holy at work and I'm listenening!
I loved the photo on the linked site - that was certainly wonderful timing that the photographer caught the sky just at that moment! I'm curious about your "horror"pilations on hearing the Lord of the Rings music during worship - did I pick that up right that you didn't appreciate the place? Was it the attention to the performer or the music itself? I'm kind of two minds about it - I thought the music itself was fabulous/beautiful/touching. In the proper frame of mind and context, given Tolkien's own spiritual sensibilities, I can see it working.
The use of the piece during a church service was a little ... unexpected, but considering the venue was Robert Schuller's Crystal Cathedral, not nearly as troubling. Maybe I just don't expect any theological depth from that source, as I've always considered Schuller to be more of a social gospel, gospel-tainer than a preacher. He can be a good cheerleader, but I really don't trust his theology, I guess is what I'm trying to say, so the choice of an Oscar-winning musician coming into a church setting to play a selection from a movie soundtrack isn't as far off the mark as it might have been in a different setting. Plus, the introduction of the artist and the focus on the Oscar-winning nature of the piece, coupled with the applause at the end and the hope that the artist would be back again sounded much more commercial than I would want in my church. But again, this is California in a high-profile entertainment venue..... I don't know if I just mis-read your "horrorpilation" or if that was what you were referring to. :)
Oh, I think the music is very moving and every time I hear it it brings goosebumps! I thinks it's beautiful! My issues were not with the music or even with the artist. It was the setting.
By setting I mean the worship setting. It wasn't because it was at Schuller's church (though I do agree with your assessment re: social gospel/theological issues). No, what bothered me was the focus being on the movie theme, the artist, the accolades, the applause and the standing ovation in a worship setting. There is a time and place for the accolades of man, (and the selling of CD's) but the gathering of the church together in the worship of God is not one of them. The fact that that isn't all that off the mark for that particular church doesn't remove the reproach that comes from the commercial/entertainment/worldly aspect of that being part of the worship service. It would have bothered me at any church because it did not glorify God as God.
I would be bothered, too, if during a worship service, R. C. Sproul directed people to the Ligonier website to buy sermon tapes!
Does that make sense?
"what bothered me was the focus being on the movie theme, the artist, the accolades, the applause and the standing ovation in a worship setting. There is a time and place for the accolades of man, (and the selling of CD's) but the gathering of the church together in the worship of God is not one of them. The fact that that isn't all that off the mark for that particular church doesn't remove the reproach that comes from the commercial/entertainment/worldly aspect of that being part of the worship service. It would have bothered me at any church because it did not glorify God as God."
Yes, it makes sense indeed, and I think you are spot on.
Oohh... Sir James Galway is The All Time Favourite Flautist of mine - along with his beautiful golden flute! I don't think he was at his best in this video - but it was interesting seeing/hearing him play the tin whistle too!
I remember him giving a concert in Helsinki some I don't know how many years ago - I was there in the audience too. He was apologizing for maybe not being able to give his best because due to his flutes (five golden ones!) being stolen his instrument was rather new for him. The concert was awesome, anyway!
Yeah, I've always wanted a golden flute, too. The sound in them is so soft and beautiful... I don't know which flute he uses these days, but at least the stolen ones (and the ones he bought after those) were Muramazu flutes - as is mine, too! But my flute isn't golden and I don't have the B foot joint as he does. And I'm not even in the same galaxy as he is when it comes to playing skills!
It makes perfect sense. I used to feel the same way when I was in college - I went to Jerry Falwell's college (Liberty University), and while I loved the school and felt that I got a decent education, there were elements of commercialization of the worship that turned me off completely. That is one instance in which I think churches can accomplish separation from the world, and it's a shame that this one didn't make it.