Still haven't seen the movie yet, but Horton is getting rave reviews. My blogging friend the Millinerd turned me on to some of the Christian messages in Dr. Suess's brilliant little plot. Think about it: Horton believes in something that everyone else thinks is foolish (the speck). Then he has to stick up for his beliefs, risking himself, because he knows its the right thing to do. Or look at it from the Who's perspective: one of them learns that the world is bigger than the speck, and that there's "something out there." He also realizes that the thing out there (Horton) is the only one who can protect and save him and his kind. So he has to convince the other Who's of his seemingly outlandish beliefs - for their own good!
Does any of this ring a bell as you think about Christian faith?
Speaking of Horton and Dr. Suess, I encourage everyone to get your tickets for the live version- Suessical the Musical, playing tonight and tomorrow night at Haddonfield Middle School (7:30 pm). Assistant directed by our own Charlotte Dewey and featuring youth-groupers Rosie Tucker, Ketura Tamu, Charlotte Dewey, Mary Robins and Katie Buchheit (and anyone else??) - it promises to be a high quality performance.
Regular youth group this Sunday - if the weather holds up we'll be heading outside for some springtime activities. See you then!
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