Author Archives: awtraughber

Twenty Years LOST

Posted on September 23, 2024 by awtraughber

Yesterday also marked the 20th anniversary of the premiere of LOST on ABC.  Official premiere, that is.  If I remember correctly, because I was there, the first two episodes of the show actually premiered a few days before down in … Continue reading →

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“The Great Tale of Our Age”

Posted on August 21, 2024 by awtraughber

Last week Amazon Prime dropped one final trailer for The Rings of Power.  Hard to believe I haven’t posted it yet. And, of course, a trailer-watching experience isn’t complete without a nice “breakdown” from the Nerd of the Rings.  Glad … Continue reading →

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The Airlock

Posted on August 20, 2024 by awtraughber

For me, Laity Lodge is like an airlock between different environments and periods of time. My first trip to the Lodge (you can see a picture of it from across the Frio River in the photostream to the right) back … Continue reading →

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Just A I Am [August 19, 2024]

Posted on August 19, 2024 by awtraughber

We’re well into the new school year, and it’s been some time since I posted anything particularly personal/reflective.  That’s not for a lack of reflection, mind you.  The absence has been from finding the right place to write from. The … Continue reading →

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It’s a Tom Bombadil World . . .

Posted on August 17, 2024 by awtraughber

. . . and we’re just living in it. The season two premiere of The Rings of Power is about two weeks away.  To whet the appetites of viewers, Amazon and composer Bear McCreary have released to musical track for … Continue reading →

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Trapped

Posted on August 1, 2024 by awtraughber

Just got back from opening night of M Night Shyamalan’s newest movie, Trap.  So it’s a good time to write out some basic principles that guide my Shyamalan viewing. As a storyteller, Shyamalan has more than earned my trust.  Some … Continue reading →

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Teasing a Return to Strange New Worlds

Posted on July 29, 2024 by awtraughber

Paramount Plus gave us a nice preview of the still-too-far-off third season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds at Comic-Con.  It’s a fun showcase of relational dynamics, which is something the show excels at.  True, the clip spoils the season … Continue reading →

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Rings in a Month

Posted on July 28, 2024 by awtraughber

We’re one month away from the release of the second season of The Rings of Power at Amazon Prime.  Prime released a full trailer this past weekend at San Diego Comic-Con that gives a way a good bit more than … Continue reading →

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What Can Already Be Present

Posted on July 18, 2024 by awtraughber

At the end of my reflections on Radner’s Mortal Goods, I mentioned that I was pleased that Benedict of Nursia was brought up as an example for faithful living.  Erik Varden recently posted a reflection on Benedict’s life.  Here’s my … Continue reading →

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Benedict and Radner

Posted on July 5, 2024 by awtraughber

Reflections on Mortal Goods by Ephraim Radner, Part Seven I find two things particularly encouraging as Radner brings the first major section of Mortal Goods to a close.  He has already laid the groundwork for a conversation about “Christian politics” … Continue reading →

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