Captive/Captivated.

I was thinking about this the other day. It's strange that only three letters can change the meaning of a word. Captive and captivated: two words structurally similar but fairly polar. Captive, according to the American Heritage Dictionary, means "One, such as a prisoner of war, who is forcibly confined, subjugated, or enslaved." Yet captivated is defined as "attracted and held by charm, beauty, or excellence." I, myself, am captivated by God, but not a captive of God.

This is the first picture that came up after searching Google Images for "captive." Although I'm not aware of the situation, to see blank, perilous faces on these children is frightening.

And this is what appeared after the "captivating" search. This young girl is entranced by the beauty of this sunset. And who wouldn't be? There is a sense of peace in this scene.

I challenge everyone to think of what keeps you captive and what captivates you. Personally, I am held captive by my sins and my insecurities. I feel like that's a very common attitude, and as a son or daughter of God, it shouldn't be. The Lord captivated me with nature and music. There are an infinite amount of opinions. Know which one is yours!

November 21 will be the worst day of my life.

Take a long, hard look at this fantastic film poster. Nevermind the fact that the Half Blood Prince is the most powerful and emotional book of the series (yes, I enjoyed this tale more than the Deathly Hallows); take a look at the date.

For someone who has highly anticipated this movie's release, originally scheduled on November 21, 2008, to see this is devastating!

BURBANK, Calif., Aug 14, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that it has moved back the release date of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" to Summer 2009. The sixth installment of the blockbuster Harry Potter franchise will now open day-and-date domestically and in the major international markets on July 17, 2009. The announcement was made by Alan Horn, President and Chief Operating Officer, Warner Bros.

Until then, you can suppress your anger and sadness by taking a look at the teaser trailer which actually made it into theaters (I saw it before the Dark Knight). Young Voldemort should be a hit!