The Intersection of Faith and Culture
There’s not a whole lot in Contraband, the new heist thriller starring Mark Wahlberg, you haven’t seen done better elsewhere. This is another one of those B-movie plots about a former criminal being forced, through unpleasant circumstances, to abandon peaceful retirement and take on One. Last. Job. You know the type […]
I wish it was possible to go into an interview without an expectation on what I’ll find. But if that were my primary goal, this was not the subject to get me there. The few years that I spent in Christian education left a metallic taste in my mouth, that might […]
Sports and religion have long been connected. As a kid I remember being told about the religious convictions of Eric Liddell who, at the 1924 Paris Summer Olympics, withdrew from the 100m race, his best event, because the race was to be held on a Sunday. When I first heard […]
While parts of the world are in great need, other parts of the world pursue things that they don’t need at all. It’s a sobering thought, and one that more people should really reflect on. To illustrate my point, let’s look at just how trivial people can be. Some gadgets […]
Welcome to the future. It is either January or February in the year 2013 and raining that cold bitter rain that freezes your car doors shut and makes the morning commute a death wish. No coffee today, instead it’s morning sake and wearing yesterday’s underwear as you head to your […]
As I said in my countdown of 2011’s Top 10 Films, there was no shortage of rewarding film choices this past year. Unfortunately, though, as is always the case, there was also no shortage of cinematic landmines; dreadful movies that made you want to flee the theatre in barely muted horror, and later motivated you to question the value of […]
