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Monthly Archives: July 2013
Sunday’s Sermon Today: Finding Home (Ruth Part I)
This sermon is Part I of a two-part series. I will preach this sermon on Ruth 1 at the 9 a.m. service for The Stand, on the first day that it meets in the sanctuary of Blandford UMC, on August … Continue reading
Posted in Pop Culture, Sermons, Theology
Tagged Big Bang Theory, homeless, homelessness, Naomi, Orpah, Ruth, Sheldon
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Banshee: Redemption The Hard Way (TV Review)
Disclaimer: This review is for a Cinemax original TV show and contains some grittier elements than more mainstream reviews, like excessive violence, nudity, and language. It won’t be for everyone. Banshee tells the story of Lucas Hood (Antony Starr), the … Continue reading
Posted in Pop Culture, Theology, TV
Tagged Alan Ball, Banshee, Cinemax, HBO, High Plains Drifter, Homeland, Justified, Sopranos, Strike Back
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FF Rant: I’m Not An Expert, But I Could Be (Fantasy Football)
The last few weeks have been a pop culture/NFL mash-up of epic proportions. Dennis Pitta and Percy Harvin have proven Shakira right: “Hips Don’t Lie.” Aaron Hernandez is trying out for Netflix’s Orange is the New Black. Tim Tebow is trying … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Fantasy Football, Pop Culture, Sports, Theology, TV
Tagged 90210, aaron hernandez, aaron rodgers, auction draft, Big Bang Theory, dennis pitta, draft 2013, fantasy advice, fantasy football, fantasy football advice, kobayashi maru, martin scorsese, NFL 2013, percy harvin, place kicker, randy bullock, romans, ryan braun, shakira, sheldon cooper, snake draft, tim tebow, tony romo
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The Wolverine: Blessed Or Cursed (Movie Review)
With strong Chris Claremont flair, The Wolverine returns us to the days when Logan (Hugh Jackman) was a ronin, a samurai without a master, in a tale set primarily in Japan. Of course, given the storyline acquired thanks to the previous X-Men movies, the … Continue reading
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Sunday’s Sermon Today: A Different Kind of Leadership
For August 4, at Blandford UMC and The Stand. We live in troubling times. People hear about terrible things, and talk about how the world is going to hell in a hand basket. But the truth is that people have … Continue reading
Posted in Pop Culture, Sermons, Theology
Tagged batman, daredevil, Gideon, heroes, Judges, leadership, Micromanage, Robert Duvall, superheroes, testing God, The Apostle, troubling times, witness
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Pacific Rim: Transformers vs. Godzilla (Movie Review)
A friend of mine (who I used to frequent movies with) asked me the other night what I thought of Pacific Rim: would I go? Was I avoiding it? Could it be better than the cheesy trailer? I said I didn’t … Continue reading
What I Watch (So You Don’t Have To) (Movie Review)
I often get asked what “else” there is to watch. You know, when people have rented The Avengers and Jack Reacher, and they want something lesser known to check out. So, I’ve compiled a list of the movies I’ve watched in the last … Continue reading
Turbo: What’s Your Calling (Movie Review)
Dreamworks has been regularly releasing some excellent animated films lately (Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar, Rio, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, How To Train Your Dragon), providing some competition for the Walt Disney stronghold. Turbo is the latest from the Paramount studio, with the tale of … Continue reading
What’s On? Summer Television
I’ll admit it: I watch a lot of television. I regularly watch the premieres of fifteen to twenty new television shows each fall, and sometimes hit a dozen premieres for the summer. This summer, I haven’t quite hit that yet, … Continue reading
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Sunday’s Sermon Today: A Fish Story
This sermon has two endings, and it’s up to you which one you need the most to hear today. Consider it a “choose your own adventure”…. If you’ll be around the Stand UMC on July 21 at 9 a.m. in … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Pop Culture, Theology
Tagged Big Fish, De'Marquise Elkins, Ewan McGregor, fish story, George Zimmerman, Jonah, Lone Ranger, Paula Dean, tall tale, Trayvon Martin
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