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Archive for September, 2008
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Nothing to Say? Then Stop Using Media
Posted on September 30, 2008 | 1 CommentCollide Magazine offers the first post in a series called, “Stop Using Media“: “Yes, COLLIDE exists to encourage the use of media and technology in the Church … theproper use. Lately I’ve been thinking about a number of (in my opinion) improper uses of media and... -
It’s Alive!
Posted on September 30, 2008 | 1 CommentKeeping Christian Music Alive: “Though the future of Christian music may be uncertain, one thing is for sure: There’s still good music out there. Here are some of the artists we think represent hope for the Christian music industry. By no means is this an... -
It’s Critic-Proof Too!
Posted on September 30, 2008 | 8 CommentsThe New York Times gives Fireproof a decent review! -
How Hulu Changed My Life
Posted on September 29, 2008 | 6 CommentsBill Reichart discusses the personal benefits and pitfalls of Hulu. -
Knight Rider and the Men Who Love It
Posted on September 25, 2008 | 4 CommentsDavid Dunham wonders what drives men, and a bigger mystery - what makes Knight Rider a good idea? -
Preaching Lies
Posted on September 25, 2008 | 2 CommentsJeffrey Overstreet shares a quote from Christianity Today Politics: Last March when polls reported that 10% of the population thought Barack Obama was Muslim, I counseled calm: Obama is a new character on the scene. As people get to know him, that percentage will decline.... -
3 Ways to Watch Film and Build Community
Posted on September 24, 2008 | 19 CommentsRichard Clark encourages us to invite people to stare at a screen in the dark, but warns us not to stop there. -
Prude or Romantic?
Posted on September 24, 2008 | 6 CommentsKirk Cameron, who stars in the upcoming film Fireproof, refused to kiss the actress playing his wife because he has committed to only kiss his wife: “To get around the conflict, the filmmakers employed a bit of movie magic, Cameron explained. They dressed his wife,... -
Always Settle Scores at Noon
Posted on September 24, 2008 | 1 CommentRobert Fulford at the National Post takes an amusing look at the lessons learned at the movies. While I might quibble with a few, they’re fun. What are some lessons you have learned at the movies? Here’s one: If two people are arguing and one... -
Another Confessing Christian Comes Out of the Closet
Posted on September 24, 2008 | No CommentsClay Aiken announced he was a homosexual in a recent people magazine. The news, while not much of a revelation, has led me to wonder…is it easier for confessing Christians to “come-out,” so to speak, these days? -
LGBT Says “Whoo!”
Posted on September 23, 2008 | No CommentsTV Shows Boost Their LGBT Quotient: “Television shows in this fall’s prime-time lineup will include twice as many gay and lesbian characters as appeared on-screen last year, according to a study released Monday by The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.” -
Robinson’s ‘Home’: Housekeeping in Gilead
Posted on September 23, 2008 | 2 CommentsCarissa Smith finds a surprising sort of excitement in the new novel from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marilynne Robinson. -
The t-shirt alone is worth it.
Posted on September 23, 2008 | No CommentsPaste Magazine announces “Digital VIP” service - Pay $3.95 a month and get a ton of cool stuff. -
Thar She Blows! ‘Moby Dick’ to Become Film
Posted on September 23, 2008 | No CommentsTimur Bekmambetov, director of Wanted, will be directing an adaptation of Herman Melville’s novel Moby-Dick. A loose adaptation, it seems (which isn’t necessarily a bad thing–as much as I love the novel, I recognize that it’s hard to translate into the filmic medium a lengthy... -
The Definition
Posted on September 22, 2008 | No CommentsOther posts about Worldliness: Intro In Worldliness, C. J. Mahaney defines what exactly ‘worldliness’ is: “Worldliness, then, is a love for this fallen world. It’s loving the values and pursuits of the world that stand opposed to God. More specifically, it is to gratify and... -
Podcast #29: The Podcast about Nothing
Posted on September 22, 2008 | 7 CommentsBen Bartlett and Richard Clark get back together again and discuss pop culture's obsession with nihilism. -
On Reading Well
Posted on September 21, 2008 | 2 CommentsOn Reading Well: “If your goal is to unwind, TV can be awful tempting. Resist. You’ve got your favorite shows. You’ve got TiVo. Save the TV time for social hour at home. Watch TV with friends. But if you have time to steal away for... -
Reading “Worldliness”
Posted on September 20, 2008 | 1 CommentRecently C. J. Mahaney released a new book, Worldliness, that caught my eye. In the introduction, he writes: What does it mean for a Christian – what does it mean for me - not to love the world? Does it mean I can’t watch MTV or... -
White People Teasing Themselves
Posted on September 20, 2008 | No CommentsThe famous blog, “Stuff White People Like,” is now also a book. This is a great chance to be amused by the many things we see in ourselves… or in a lot of the people we know! Very funny stuff. The book review is especially... -
Just for Kicks
Posted on September 19, 2008 | No CommentsJust for kicks (cheap pun intended) I’d like to boast that the Columbus Crew are first in their division and one of the best teams in Major League Soccer, after their victory over the New York Red Bulls last night! Woo hoo!