Anime Lectio: Liar, Liar

                                                            1. Why do Anime Lectio? 

Anime Lectio is a time for us to stop and take a breath. Between work, activities, family life, and social media, our minds are always moving. We rarely take time to contemplate and ask, why am I watching this anime? What’s the point of all this? And, how is this making me feel? 

2. Put away all distractions 

(phones, work, etc.)

We are so enslaved to things that stimulate our minds. Let this be a moment for us to free our minds, look inside of ourselves, and be at peace.

3. Deep Breathing

Take several deep breaths. Let your mind relax. If you’ve had any questions, desires, or struggles that you’ve been hiding or stuffing away, let them rise up to the surface. 

4. Open yourself to God’s Presence

Remember God places all our thoughts and desires inside of us, and He uses them to draw us closer to Himself. God gives us a community to help us understand who we are and what He is calling us to do. The faces of other people you know and don't know are like signs of God’s presence.  

5. Think About What’s on Your Mind in Relation to the Anime

Think about what’s been on your mind in relation to the anime.  The following is an example of such thoughts written by me. 

When we know we aren't good at something, do we try to do this something anyway?  Perhaps it's not just a matter of trying to do this something, but having to do it.  In the case of having to do that, it helps to have people who can help you to do that.  An interesting example of this can be seen in the anime series Liar, Liar.

6. Brief and written explanation of the anime

Pay attention to how the brief and written explanation of the anime seen on this blog, or seeing the anime for yourself since that's better than any explanation, might “speak” to you or shed light on the things that have been on your minds.

The anime series Liar, Liar starts off with a male transfer student attending a new school in order to find someone he's looking for. This new school also has a hierarchy based on beating other students in games and your status being based on your skill level. After accidentally beating the best student in a game, the male transfer student is considered to be the best student now, even though he has no idea what he is doing. Since he has no idea what he is doing, he gets people to help him remain the best student, including the previous best student, as he is challenged by others in order to keep this lie going that also makes his school look good.

7.  Reflect on the anime

Has this brief and written explanation of the anime shed any light on what's been on your minds?  The following is an example of a reflection on the anime from me.

Having to do something that you aren't good at usually involves several reasons why. These reasons usually, or at least can, involve the element of lying, like lying to yourself, other people you care about, and/or other people you don't know, but get involved in your life. In the case of the anime series Liar, Liar, lying about what you are in order to protect other people, as well as other things, is a good thing. It's important to know when lying is good, even helpful, in order to help others.

8. Final Prayer

Please voice any prayer intentions for friends, family, or people around the world that relate to this anime.  The following is an example written by me.

Let us pray for an understanding of knowing when lying is good, even helpful, for others and not just yourself.