Fairy Tales are glimpses into our cultural psyche. They paint pictures of deeper bits of reality. ABC's Once Upon a Time paints an interesting picture:The town of Storybrooke is under a curse. The people there do not know who they really are because of the curse. There is one woman and a little boy who know the truth. The woman, the Evil Queen is doing everything in her power to conceal the truth....
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
The Young, Restless, and Re...uh...formed...
At the end of every year people write their evaluation blog posts. Kevin DeYoung has produced his where he critiques the Young, Resltess, and Reformed (YRR) "movement". I want to take a moment and give my own critique. I would encourage you to read his post to get a bit of background and also take note...
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
I Know Him!
There aren't many Christmas movies as good as Elf. It's hilarious and it is also poignant. Like most other Christmas movies related to Santa Claus the issue at the center is belief, or the lack thereof. One of the best moments is when Buddy finds ou that Santa is coming to the Mall...This scene has been in my mind for a few days now. I keep thinking about it's illustrative purposes for me as...
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Shootings at Ferndale and VT - What's wrong with the world?
The picture is from the front page of the Detroit News website. Two shootings, one day, two different parts of the country.The question that I see in my Twitter feed is simple: What's wrong with the world?The answer to that question is simple too: We live in a sin soaked world that is broken.Does that...
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
If you know a girl then you need to see this.
I am a Daddy of a Princess. She is the apple of my eye. I love her desperately and want more than anything to protect her and keep her from crying. When I look around the world and see the standard of beauty that she is expected to live up to it makes me sick. Below is a great video that gives significant wisdom and insight. If you know a female of the species, you should watch...
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Suffering 099...
In our community at Grace Chapel we are currently studying through the Revelation of John. It's a fascinating letter that challenges believers to remain faithful and true to the gospel until Jesus returns. A significant piece of the message is that the follower of Jesus will experience suffering. Life...
Thursday, December 1, 2011
I'm invisible. Can't you see me? I want you to see ME! A Fringe Reflection.
There are few shows that speak to the human condition as regularly and poignantly as Fox Television's Fringe. The most recent episode, "Wallflower" is a parable on the human need to be known.Spoiler Alert - If you have DVR'ed the episode stop reading and come back.The Fringe team has to investigate mounting murders around Boston. Murders that are apparently being done by an invisible man....