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Ides of March

January 25, 2012 in Blog, Film & Television with 3 Comments

Starring George Clooney and Ryan Gosling, Ides of March is a tragic, incisive exploration of the road to the White House. It begs the question: Just how sustainable is this broken system?

prayer

January 24, 2012 in Blog, Sermons, Teachings with 0 Comments

Though it's a natural human response to crisis, Prayer is a difficult, misunderstood discipline. We can use Prayer to order our day, to escape the tyranny of the urgent.

Tucker and Dale vs. Evil

January 23, 2012 in Blog, Film & Television with 4 Comments

You need to see Tucker and Dale vs. Evil. It's a lot smarter and a lot funnier than anything I've seen from that genre in years. It's got a great moral without being preachy. And it's really gory too.

Hometown Prophet by Jeff Fulmer

January 18, 2012 in Blog, Book Reviews, Fiction, Spirituality with 0 Comments

An entertaining, well-written and quick read that leaves you with something to chew on. Hometown Prophet is well-worth the few hours it'll take you to finish it.

worship

January 17, 2012 in Blog, Sermons, Teachings with 0 Comments

Gathering weekly to worship is how Christians recenter our lives on Jesus as our King. We reorder ourselves around God on the throne.

The Descendants

January 16, 2012 in Blog, Film & Television with 1 Comment

With a pitch-perfect performance by George Clooney, The Descendants is a brutal, beautiful film about the consequences of our choices and the ever-present promise of hope. It's medicine for our souls.

Young Adult

January 11, 2012 in Blog, Film & Television with 0 Comments

Written by Diablo Cody, Young Adult is a devastating critique of our cultural values. We would do well not to look away from this mirror because we don't like what we see.

Best iPhone Games - 2011 Edition

January 9, 2012 in Blog, Pop Culture with 13 Comments

An updated list of my favorite games on the iPhone. All of these games were available as of December 2011! Click on the Game Name to buy it in the App Store!