Faith • Liturgical Reflections I did it. It was me. Kate Harris | 2 min read With Lent drawing to a close as we step into Holy week I have been thinking about repentance. Specifically, I have been thinking about how hard it is. I have... Continue Reading
Culture • Popular Culture On “The Artist” and more Dr. Steven Garber | 2 min read Meg and I saw the film, “The Artist” last night. A bit reluctantly, I confess. For months now, I have wondered whether a silent film in black-and-white would be worth... Continue Reading
Culture • Christianity & Culture Twisted Work (and Untwisting It!) Rev. Bill Haley | 7 min read There’s no doubt about it, Americans work hard, or at least a lot. An extensive study from 2010 exploring the impact of our work habits on family life spells it... Continue Reading
Culture • Popular Culture It’s a Calling– On Steve Martin, Owen Wilson, and Jack Black Dr. Steven Garber | 2 min read “It’s a calling.” On a long cross-continental plane ride today I saw the film, “The Big Year.” Mostly I’m not interested in airplane movies, as they typically scrape the bottom... Continue Reading
Culture • Christianity & Culture Movies and Music–Always Reflecting and Promoting at the Same Time Dr. Steven Garber | 2 min read “’Well, I don’t want to leave my brains at the box-office.” Sitting next to Donald Drew in a movie theater when I as in my early twenties, he explained why... Continue Reading
Faith • Liturgical Reflections Ash Wednesday, and a Longing for Grace Dr. Steven Garber | 2 min read For a thousand reasons, very near to my heart, I find myself awakening to the poetry of U2’s “Grace.” Perhaps it is that today is Ash Wednesday, beginning days and... Continue Reading