Category Archives: Pop Culture

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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Ten Words #5: Family Matters

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.”–Exodus 20:12 “All stories come back to fathers and sons.” I read the quote somewhere in an exploration of … Continue reading →

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What Memorial Day Can Teach The Church (A Mustard Seed Musing)

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Imagine if today was just about the cookout. The crushed soda cans. The burgers. The football-throwing. Wait, imagine for a second that it’s just about the day off. The opportunity to sleep in. To not get dressed for work or make the … Continue reading →

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The Angriest Man In Brooklyn: Finding Our Joy (Movie Review)

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

“Anger is my refuge, my shield, my birthright.”–Henry Altmann All of us have had bad days; some of us have bad lies. It’s not necessarily because everything goes wrong, but because of how we handle it or receive it. It’s … 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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@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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Godzilla: Battle Of The Beasts (Movie Review)

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Did you know there are fourteen foreign films about Godzilla and four American ones? After sitting through two and a half hours of this year’s version from director Gareth Edwards (whose Monsters was quite engrossing), I say if you’ve seen one, you’ve … Continue reading →

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Ten Words #3: The Name

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

“You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.” (Exodus 20:7) “What’s in a name?” That’s the question that Juliet asks, bemoaning the fact that Romeo … Continue reading →

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@Rick_Mattson Faith Is Like Skydiving: An Apologetic’s New Handbook

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Rick Mattson, a campus minister and “apologetics expert” for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship delivers a thorough look at the various conversations that people of faith have with folks who fall on a spectrum of disbelief. Some are seeking more information, some … Continue reading →

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