The Americana at Brand and Romans 7:24
Amid much fanfare and fireworks, the $400-million retail juggernaut that is The Americana at Brand opened for business this weekend in Glendale, CA, complete with its 75 retail outlets, about a dozen eateries, hundreds of ridiculously overpriced residential units and its brazen-image-of-gold statue as its glorious centerpiece, appropriately emerging from the waters of the man made lake at the nucleus of the place.
About a mile from my home.
If I were a true disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ, I would be being hauled off in handcuffs for standing amidst the legions and telling anyone who would listen about the madness that is this temple of modern Western consumerism. I would urge anyone who would listen, in tears, to consider the billion men and women who survive on less than a dollar a day, and the billion more who do not have even that luxury.
I was not hauled off in handcuffs. I was there with my family.
It really is a beautiful place. Open-air strolling. Large grassy area and sand-filled playground for the kids.
$250 jeans, made in a remote part of the world by a worker...
Did I mention the hourly water fountain show set to music? Wow! The kids loved it!
600-1500 square foot apartments ranging from $2400 to $7000, a month!
It was a perfect 75 degrees this weekend.
O wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
Grace and Peace,
Raffi
About a mile from my home.
If I were a true disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ, I would be being hauled off in handcuffs for standing amidst the legions and telling anyone who would listen about the madness that is this temple of modern Western consumerism. I would urge anyone who would listen, in tears, to consider the billion men and women who survive on less than a dollar a day, and the billion more who do not have even that luxury.
I was not hauled off in handcuffs. I was there with my family.
It really is a beautiful place. Open-air strolling. Large grassy area and sand-filled playground for the kids.
$250 jeans, made in a remote part of the world by a worker...
Did I mention the hourly water fountain show set to music? Wow! The kids loved it!
600-1500 square foot apartments ranging from $2400 to $7000, a month!
It was a perfect 75 degrees this weekend.
O wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
Grace and Peace,
Raffi
Raffi,
Funny coincidence, I found your blog looking for a Paris Reidhead quote...but I think it is providential. A friend of mine was at this festival, he lives right around the corner too. You might be interested in hooking up with him to do a little preaching at this new fishing ground. http://thelawmanchronicles.blogspot.com/2008/05/brand-boulevard-bulletin-8.html
God bless,
Canyon