So what are you waiting for? I’m asking because I would guess that there is at least one thing—and maybe more—that you are waiting for right now—correct? It sure seems like we humans spend a lot of our lives waiting. Here’s how the great Dr. Seuss put it in Oh, The Places You’ll Go!… Waiting […]
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What We Learn About God from The Force
A long time ago in a movie theater far, far away… I went to see the original Star Wars movie. I was a young kid at the time, but in retrospect it has become one of my most cherished memories. Up until the unveiling of this film, the whole genre of fantasy/science-fiction/adventure was a veritable […]
Will You Love the Coopers?
Of course there is a new Christmas themed movie out, as there seems to be every year. And this one is as chock-full of talented actors and actresses as an overstuffed stocking hanging on the fireplace mantle. But will you love the Coopers? Maybe, maybe not. Not that Love the Coopers doesn’t have a few […]
Standing for Peace in a Violent World
From the Paris bombings, to the Mali hostages, to the Brussels terrorism high alert, it seems that every news website and TV news program brings a stark reminder of God’s assessment of humanity from thousands of years ago: God saw that human evil was out of control. People thought evil, imagined evil—evil, evil, evil from morning […]
The Odds Are Not in Our Favor
Would you rather live in this world or the world of Hunger Games? Tough question, I believe, because on the one hand, living here seems so much better than the dark and desperate Districts in that world, wouldn’t you agree? Panem is a vivid picture of what truly lies behind the lights and glitter of […]
Superman, Supergirl, or Just Super Tired?
How would you feel if you were Superman’s little cousin? To have the same powers of X-Ray, heat vision, etc.—which effectively renders you invincible—would make life extremely interesting. Some of you may realize that I am talking about Supergirl, a new CBS series starring Melissa Benoist, that has received critical acclaim and high viewership. It’s […]
