For An Increase In Sacred Moments

Changes I don't really mind:
1) Taking something solemn, like the Novus Ordo, and approaching it joyfully with rousing music. Joy for Him is awesome, God loves it.
2) Taking a generic, normally upbeat "praise and worship" event and solemnizing it, by adding moments for silent prayer or quiet adoration. Its good to love Him in quietude!

Changes I do mind:
Taking an act or symbol of reverence out of something sacred for absolutely NO reason at all.

In the Breaking of the Bread: The Life of Christ is Magnified in the Feast

Christ is thrilling. Thrilling and amazing and beyond the sum of all worth! Its hard to admit, but its a reminder we sometimes need. We are reprimanded often, as Christians, for going on and on about the life of Christ. We are told that we're worn-out records. Old news! Like, those story's were hot 2000 years ago! But it's a poor mentality that treats the Source and Summit of creation as if somehow we can exhaust things to say about him. We kinda act like it, though. We sheepishly accept our admonishments from believes and non-believers alike when they come. As if there is something more to life than adoring him!

But Tori Long know's what's up. Over at Pink-Haired Papist, she reminds us that the saving mystery of Jesus' life is NOT boring.

Jesus transformed, Jesus terrified, Jesus uplifted, and Jesus unsettled. Jesus was so wildly loved that His Apostles were consistently frazzled trying to keep Him safe from pressing crowds; He Himself often retreated into solitude and silence to avoid crowds. He was so powerful that He stirred a deep and unshakeable fear in the hearts of the religious elite of His time, so much so that they convinced a mob to elect to kill Him. He performed miracles. He made wild claims. He boldly proclaimed a kingdom, a dawn of hope, and a coming judgment -- and onlookers hung on every word.

 How can we say enough? How can we act with our blushes and hung heads and uncomfortable squiggling that the critics are right?