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A Christmas Carol (2009)

2 Comments 10 December 2009

Recently I was itching to see a movie, and lacking for any Oscar worthy options I opted to check out A Christmas Carol, the new 3D animated feature starring Jim Carrey. I'd read mixed reviews, but I'm a fan of the story and was interested in checking out another 3D film.

God Stuff, Politics

Here Am I. Send Me.

1 Comment 10 November 2009

I turned on the radio as I was driving home this afternoon. The soothing sounds of NPR are a constant companion in my little old Civic. This particular afternoon, Talk of the Nation was broadcasting live from Fort Hood in Texas. It was the memorial service at the site of a tragic shooting just days ago where 13 people were killed and 43 were wounded.

Film, God Stuff

The Nightmare Before Christmas

1 Comment 31 October 2009

Happy Halloween! In light of the holiday I want to take a look back at one of my favorite films - The Nightmare Before Christmas. This claymation masterpiece from Tim Burton holds a dear place in my heart.

Books, God Stuff

Books about Hell & Resurrection

1 Comment 24 September 2009

This past year I finally got around to finishing Brian McLaren's New Kind of Christian trilogy, which ends with the book aptly named The Last Word and the Word After That... The third book turns it's focus to the afterlife, specifically to the current Christian understanding of both hell and resurrection.

God Stuff, Music

mewithoutYou’s new album

3 Comments 24 September 2009

Philly locals and one-time Simple Way inhabitants, mewithoutYou, released their new album “it’s all crazy! it’s all false! it’s all a dream! it’s alright” earlier this summer and I got a chance to attend their first gig promoting their new album right in the heart of Philly. The show was at the Trocadero theater in [...]

Film, God Stuff

The Soloist

1 Comment 25 May 2009

A few weeks ago I went and saw The Soloist, a film I had been eagerly waiting to see since this fall when I saw the trailer for it in theaters. I cried watching the trailer. So I was really looking forward to this film. The day before I went to see it I happened [...]