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The One with the Spoilers
This morning I caught a matinee showing of Greta Gerwig’s adaption of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. I was up for a movie but didn’t quite feel ready to walk back into The Rise of Skywalker again. I had heard … Continue reading
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Spyfall with Spoilers
Well, I spent most of today on an airplane or two. I have to admit, the American Airlines route from HNL to BNA through ORD is quite good. The success of it depends on weather and delays, I think, but … Continue reading
Skywalker’s Rise
For the first time in a long time, I wasn’t able to make it opening night of a Star Wars movie. But banquet is when banquet is, so Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker had to wait until early Friday … Continue reading
Reading in 2020
2019 was an interesting year in reading for me. I continued to try and find points of connection between faith and learning. I tried to revisit favorites like Lewis and Tolkien while also diving a little deeper with thinkers like … Continue reading
Semester’s End
I’m writing this mid-afternoon on Wednesday. The quarter and semester have officially come to an end. I’ve got a couple of students with minor missing assignments to take care of; beyond that, the grades are good. I’ve got the winter … Continue reading
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The Story of a Vocation
This weekend I spent some time in my classroom getting ready for the end of the semester. When I do that kind of thing, I usually play sermons or lectures that I find on YouTube. This time I listened to … Continue reading
“A Truer, Better Anxiety”
Yesterday marked the beginning of the second week of Advent. Different churches mark the weeks differently, some leaning into themes like hope and love but in different orders, others revisiting key moments in the biblical story. I like the approach … Continue reading
Cinematic Review
As we enter a short dry spell before the Rise of Skywalker and other Christmas movie fare, it’s good to acknowledge that November was a great month for movies. For me, at least. It’s been something of a weak year … Continue reading
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How You Remind Me
We’re a few days into the Advent season. I think maybe it’s my favorite season of the church calendar, as it’s a kind of mellow, reflective time that looks forward to something amazing breaking into history not once but twice. … Continue reading
Take You to the Stars
I think one thing that I look for in any new Star Wars movie is its willingness to take us to new places. I think that desire comes from the juxtaposition in A New Hope of the vastness of space … Continue reading
Space Enough, and Time 