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Book: Unholy Night by Seth Grahame-Smith

May 2, 2012 in Blog, Book Reviews, Fiction, Spirituality, The Bible with 0 Comments

No matter the time of year, Unholy Night is a Christmas story that tells the old, old story in a fresh, fun way, without compromising its revolutionary core.

What Katniss Stole from Jesus

April 16, 2012 in Blog, Film & Television, Influence, Pop Culture, The Bible with 7 Comments

Katniss uses her body to resist the Capitol's claims to own her. This echos Jesus' crucifixion and models for us how to resist Empires today.

Preview: The Devil Wears Nada by Tripp York

April 12, 2012 in Blog, Book Reviews, Spirituality, The Bible with 0 Comments

The best book I've read in 2012. Hilarious, insightful and challenging. Learn how much you don't actually know about the Devil!

Who Owns Your Body? The Hunger Games and Political Rebellion

April 9, 2012 in Blog, Film & Television, Influence, Pop Culture, The Bible with 2 Comments

In The Hunger Games, Katniss uses her body to resist the Capitol's story of power and control. She becomes our model for resisting today as well.

"Tree of Life" is Too Big for One Film

February 20, 2012 in Blog, Film & Television, The Bible with 1 Comment

Absolutely beautiful and haunting. Worth repeated viewings. "Tree of Life" is a quintessentially human film.

Jesus Got a Sex-Change (Sort of...)

February 5, 2012 in Blog, Influence, Pop Culture, The Bible with 18 Comments

Jesus is not just eternally masculine. Because Jesus is the incarnation of divine wisdom, he is both masculine and feminine.

Don Draper Stole Our Imaginations

February 1, 2012 in Blog, Pop Culture, The Bible with 0 Comments

Beauty was once attainable by anyone. But the rise of print advertising shifted Beauty from metaphor to concrete images. We must resist the unattainable forms of Beauty ads show us.

Dexter Season 6 Episode 8 - Sin of Omission

November 25, 2011 in Blog, Film & Television, The Bible with 1 Comment

Dexter returns from his Hero's Journey ready to save Travis. But can he become a Good Shepherd? Can he point to the light while he's in darkness?

Priscilla Shirer - Be Present in Interruptions

October 17, 2011 in Blog, Influence, The Bible with 0 Comments

Priscilla Shirer reminds us that when life doesn't go how we want it, God is doing something in our midst. We should be present for what God is doing.