Category Archives: Current Events

Father’s Day: A Letter To My Sons circa 2012

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

On Father’s Day 2012, I shared the following letter to my sons, for them when they turned eighteen. It was one of my favorite sermons, but it was six months before I’d launch this blog. So, I share it with you … Continue reading →

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Ten Words #7: From Fickle To Faithful (Sunday’s Sermon Today)

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

“You shall not commit adultery.”–Exodus 20:14 The joke goes something like this.  Moses comes down the mountain to the people who are waiting to hear a word from God. “Well,” says Moses, “the good news is I got him down … 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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A Million Ways To Die In The West: UndaunTED McFarlane Goes West

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Seth McFarlane is a highly intelligent, clever, and often hilarious comedian, creator, and artist. Sure, he’s also crude, profane, and, at times, socially unacceptable, but if you’ve seen Ted (about Mark Wahlberg’s talking teddy bear friend) or the cartoon Family Guy, you’re aware. … Continue reading →

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Blended: Looking For Love (Again) (Movie Review)

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

The third collaboration of Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore is laugh out loud funny… as proved by a raucous theater of multigenerational couples today. Having hit well with The Wedding Singer (my favorite Adam Sandler movie*) and 50 First Dates, the couple returns … Continue reading →

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X-Men Days Of Future Past: Stumble Into Hope (Movie Review)

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

The present world of the X-Men (2023) is desolate, and life has been delineated between mutants (and those humans who support them) and the rest of humanity. Giant, adaptable Sentinels (artificial intelligent robots) hunt and destroy all of the mutants … 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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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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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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Ben & Julianna Zobrist’s Double Play: More Than The Big Time (Book Review)

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

I knew two things about Ben Zobrist before I read his collaborative memoir with his wife, Julianna. One, Zobrist plays for the Tampa Bay Rays, one of my beloved Red Sox’s arch rivals.  Two, He’s a great fantasy baseball player, as … Continue reading →

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