Sunday, January 18, 2026

getting my marvel fix at asbury

As I told Kimmi and Deborah, down in Costa Rica, as well as Ryan and Katie, up in New York City, "Where else can I get Marvel at church?"

We were all gathered together on fb for Reverend Billy Hester's sermon, "On The Left", gleaned from his watching of "Avengers: Endgame".

He had advised the congregation to see the superhero movie during the week, just to be familiar with the story.

I had no need to do that.

The movie is crystallized in my mind.

Yes, even six years after seeing it, I remember all the grief undergone by superheroes, mortals, and even gods.

I'd like to say that I paid attention to the sermon, but I had the sound off most of the time.

I would turn it on for the songs: "Cuando El Pobre", "You've Got A Friend", "We Shall Overcome", all favorites of mine. 

I had the video on the entire time, watching out of the corner of my eye as I took care of business on that social media site, cleaning out 'memories', as I have done every day this past year.

Then, a familiar image popped up! 

Even masked in the Captain America suit, I knew that was Rabbi Haas!!!

Sure enough, it was him, and he gave the closing prayer!

Then, when it was time for the final number, suddenly the stage was full of costumed superheroes, both Marvel and DC!!!

All were singing, and pantomiming, along with Cheri for "Here I Am, Lord".

What a fabulous closing number!

I just may have to actually listen to the sermon.... but not right now.

I have "Father Brown" and "Sister Boniface" awaiting me.

Then there's "10 Streets That Changed America", including Woodward Avenue in Detroit, so that should be nice to hear about.

Plus, they need to be viewed so I can clean them out of my "recorder" to make room for more shows.

Comcast only allows me to "tape" so many, and I have "Will Trent" coming back on Monday and Tuesday.

(smile!

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