Category Archives: Books

Laura McBride’s We Are Called To Rise: Facing Tragedy (Book Review)

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Call it Crash with housewives and PTSD. Call it melodrama with politics and family dynamics mixed in. Call it whatever you want: Laura McBride delivers a stunning, compelling, soul-search-invoking debut about four disparate stories that collide in one explosive moment. First, we meet … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Holt’s The Abduction: The Rules Of War (Book Review)

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Finishing a novel about a kidnapping, I found it disturbing to see the news stories play out about President Obama’s involvement in the trade of an American P.O.W. for Taliban prisoners, and the potential for Gitmo’s closing. A novel that … Continue reading →

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@JohnePattison and @ERBKs Slow Church: Practice Sabbath In Church @Slowchurches

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

“Slow is the opposite [of fast, etc.]: calm, careful, receptive, still, intuitive, unhurried, patient, reflective, quality-over-quantity”– C. Christopher Smith and John Pattison Fighting what George Ritzer called the “McDonaldization” of society and church, pastors C. Christopher Smith and John Pattison … Continue reading →

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@JoeFinder Suspicion: The Slippery Slope (Book Review)

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Joseph Finder’s previous ten novels have landed him on the New York Times Bestseller list, and credited in two movies (Paranoia, High Crimes). His latest, Suspicion, has the earmarks of a thriller coming to a cineplex near you, as an average Joe … Continue reading →

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X-Men Rewind: A Parable Of Society (Movie Review)

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

With the seventh X-Men feature releasing tomorrow, I’ve been reviewing the previously-released elements of the cinematic mythology. It’s hard not to draw from the various comic books, television shows, etc. but I’ve tried to keep it limited to what the … Continue reading →

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Batman Zero Year- Secret City: A Reluctant Bruce Wayne (Book Review)

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Sure, this is about Batman, but this is even more about Bruce Wayne. Before Gotham arrives on your television this fall! The origin of Batman has been told before. Whether it’s Tim Burton or Christopher Nolan on the big screen, … Continue reading →

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@Haleycampbelly The Art of @Neilhimself : The Growth Of The Artist (Book Review)

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

You might be fooled into thinking that the oversized, full-color look at Neil Gaiman’s art history (and writing) was just that, a history of art. But a closer examination of the book reveals that the author of American Gods and the mind … Continue reading →

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Ten Words #4: Just Breathe

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, … Continue reading →

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Marcus Borg’s Convictions: Essays From A Christian Elder (Book Review)

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Marcus Borg, author of The Heart of Christianity, delivers a look at his own life and an older, wiser look at faith in his seventies via Convictions: How I Learned What Matters Most. Sharing from his own experiences and offering an overview … Continue reading →

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David Wellington’s Hydra Protocol: Spy With A Soul (Book Review)

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Jim Chapel gave one of his arms to defend the United States as a Ranger, but after losing his almost-fiancee’s love because of his work, he finds himself realizing that the only thing he has left is the job itself. … Continue reading →

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