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Monthly Archives: September 2014
Gotham- First Reaction: Into The Darkness (TV Review)
I promise you however dark and scary the world right might be right now, there will be light.–Jim Gordon, before he was The Commissioner What first grabs your attention is how visually stunning the night shots of Gotham are, with dark grays … Continue reading
Forever- First Look (TV Review)
An explosive subway collision throws medical examiner Dr. Henry Morgan (Ioan Gruffud) into the path of New York City’s finest, Detective Jo Martinez (Alana de la Garza). They’re out to figure out who caused the subway crash, but there’s one … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Theology, TV
Tagged Alana de la Garza, Ioan Gruffudd, Judd Hirsch, Lorraine Toussaint, MacKenzie Mauzy
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The Blacklist: Recap… And What Comes Next? (TV Review)
I’m not ashamed to admit it: I binge-watched all of The Blacklist over the last ten days. Throughout the season, my parents and one of my good friends would periodically email me after an episode they liked with the question, “Why aren’t … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Pop Culture, Reviews, Theology, TV
Tagged Alias, Fringe, James Spacey, Megan Boone, Peter Stormare, Pretender, Ryan Eggold
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A Walk Among Tombstones: Working Through Penance (Movie Review)
Liam Neeson’s latest isn’t what you were expecting: it’s not Taken 3. Instead, it’s a violent, spiritual walk through the twelve steps, as retired Matthew Scudder (Neeson) works to make right a decade-old mistake by solving a series of abduction/murders in … Continue reading
The Song: Story-Driven vs. Message-Driven, Interview With Writer/Director Richie Ramsey (Movie Interview)
Having seen The Song, I was impressed by the story, the acting, and cinematography. How were you able to achieve that level of quality in all three phases? That’s quite the trifecta. Thank you very much! This is ultimately the … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Interviews, Movie Reviews, Pop Culture, Theology
Tagged Alan Powell, Anthem Lights, Avett Brothers, city on a hill, Coal Miner's Daughter, Crazy Heart, Ecclesiastes, kyle idleman, Mumford & Sons, O Brother Where Art Thou, Once, Song of Solomon, Walk the Line
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Red Band Society- First Look (TV Review)
Everyone has two stories: the one they want you to hear and they one they don’t.–Charlie Within the opening vignette of FOX’s premiere of Red Band Society, I’m hooked. I’m talking belly laughs…and a deep perspective on life that makes … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Theology, TV
Tagged Astro, cancer, Charlie Rowe, Dave Annable, Griffin Gluck, high school, kids, Nolan Sotillo, octavia spencer, periatric hospital
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Aliens & Strangers (Sunday’s Sermon Today)
The question in the psychological evaluation went something like this: “When you arrive at a new place, do you barge right in and take over or do you lurk at the back until you’ve assessed everyone?” Somehow, neither answer sounds … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Sermons, Theology
Tagged Abraham, aliens, Ephesians, I Peter, immigration, strangers
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Mike Yankoski’s The Sacred Year: Old Practices For A New Day (Book Review)
Using a framework of divine practices, centuries old yet ultimately vital to today and tomorrow, Yankoski moves through a series of chapters that are anecdotal and practical all at once. Reading the book IS hearing his story, but it’s also … Continue reading
What The Church Can Learn From The Pitch (That’s the Soccer Field, Y’all!) (Mustard Seed Musing)
What a night. The playoff game was intense as our home team Richmond Kickers faced off against a rival from South Carolina. The winner would move on and the loser would go home for another offseason of wondering what went … Continue reading
Posted in Pop Culture, Sports, Theology
Tagged playoff soccer, Richmond Kickers, Soccer
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A History of Trees: Genesis 6:9-22 (Sunday’s Sermon Today)
One fall day, a young boy tagged along to his father’s greenhouse. There, he marveled at his father’s work, the greenery and flowers, the stages of plant life, and the woodwork that his father did as a hobby. Entering for the first … Continue reading
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