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Epiphany and the Old Dispensation
Today marked the end of the twelve days of Christmas. Epiphany, which commemorates the appearance of the Magi before the Christ child, is also used as a reminder of God’s extension of salvation to the Gentiles. T. S. Eliot composed … Continue reading
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Sherlocked into the Victorian Age
I was somewhere over the Pacific Ocean when PBS aired Sherlock- The Abominable Bride. I’ve done a pretty decent job of staying away from reviews and spoilers. So I’m pretty pumped to get to see the episode at the theater … Continue reading
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Star Wars on a Budget
These days the internet is full of “remakes” of movies and their trailers. Most of the time, the quality stuff seems to be done with LEGO blocks. The folks over at Robot 6 recently posted the “Budget Video” version of … Continue reading
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Stars Wars and Sensibility
We’re two weeks into life with Star Wars- The Force Awakens, and it seems like there’s always some new opinion or auxiliary content to read through. This morning I came across an article listing various concepts and scenes that were included … Continue reading
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“Happily Ever After” and the Doctor
This year’s Doctor Who Christmas special, “The Husbands of River Song,” is a great example of the tension that exists in long-term stories broken up into narrative fragments. While not totally the same as The Lord of the Rings or … Continue reading
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Unfinished
My calendar year 2015 actually started five weeks before 2014 ended. I had been asked to preach at the church I now call home on the first Sunday of Advent. And while I was okay with what I said and … Continue reading
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Augustine’s Note to Self: On Thinking and Writing
From early on in Augustine’s Soliloquies (translated by Kim Paffenroth): Pray for good health and aid, so that you may accomplish what you desire; and put it in writing, so that your confidence may be increased by what you have done. Then … Continue reading
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And After the King and the Jedi Return?
Perhaps the biggest complaint I’ve heard about Star Wars- The Force Awakens has to do with whether to call it a remake (because of a plethora of repetitive elements) or a sequel (which it most certainly is). The same could … Continue reading
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The Promise of 2016
There are a handful of things that I’m already looking forward to in 2016. While I’m sure there will be many pleasant surprises, these are five things I’m eagerly awaiting: 1. A bit more Britain. We’re starting the year off … Continue reading
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My TV in 2015
Like so many other mediums for me, television continues to diminish. Even still, I have enough to watch to keep me at least a little engaged with the medium. The year’s best in TV for me (in no particular order): … Continue reading
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Space Enough, and Time 