The jury’s still out on postmodernism’s societal contributions, but I’m guessing we’ll end up in the red. Polls continue to show that most Americans do not believe in absolute truth. Kicking out all the stops has its advantages. Of course, we can no longer tell who the bad guys are, but the arts are far [...]
I was called to the bedside of a comatose man who had shot himself playing Russian roulette. The hospital staff received an anonymous call and found his body in his car, parked in the loading dock. He had attended my church off and on, and was struggling to kick his meth habit. Three of his [...]
Reuter’s reports: “Evan Almighty” Cursed at Box Office. The “most expensive comedy ever made” — with an official price tag of $175 million — opened at No. 1, but took in far less than projected. Which lead the L.A. Times to suggest that the movie “could be the first big-budget bomb of the summer.” It [...]
Yeah, I’ve put up with CD’s b.s. for a while. But this was BS of another kind. Last weekend, Father’s Day to be exact, we attended one of five Cal State University San Bernardino commencement ceremonies, to witness Christopher’s graduation. Even though they had a kickin’ sound system and played Pink Floyd before the festivities, [...]
A kick in the ass is a step forward, or so they say. I’ve received my share of boots to the behind and, frankly, am better off for it. Sure, I’d probably be less grizzled and insensitive had I been hugged more. But resilience is a necessity that nurture is not. At least, in animals. [...]
Religion and politics are the most volatile of all topics, and for this reason, public etiquette has long demanded we avoid them in mixed company. So it’s rather unprecedented that our current presidential candidates are fielding so many questions about — you guessed it — religion. During the May 3rd Republican debate, the candidates were [...]
The new Flannery O’Connor letters reveal more about the author than just her writing prowess. Over the course of nine years, from 1955 until her death in 1964, O’Connor maintained regular correspondence with Betty Hester. An unremarkable woman, Hester chain-smoked, never married or had children, lived with an aunt in a Midtown apartment, and rode [...]
So I’ve gotten embroiled in another debate about “Christian Fiction.” It’s all good. And Becky Miller rocks so I’ll forgive her jabs. . . provided they don’t end in a double chickenwing camel clutch. I’ve expounded my views on the subject more extensively in a recent series: What is Christian Art: #1, #2 and #3, [...]
David teaches architectural engineering at a local high school. We graduated together and I spoke to him recently. However, he had changed. Unlike his reckless, anti-religious youth, David was now a believer. His broad smile and upbeat attitude said as much. But when I reached out to shake his hand, I had to use my [...]
Since I’m on the subject of monsters. . . My peeps got back from seeing Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End part (what is is now?) three. And they all had the same opinion: The sets and creatures were cool, but the movie was dumb. Hmm. I’ve heard that before. In fact, it appears [...]
