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Chesterton Gladly
Today marked the birthday of one of my favorite authors, G. K. Chesterton. To mark the occasion, a number of fans on Twitter shared how they were introduced to the early-20th century author. For many it was their involvement with … Continue reading
Sunday’s Best: Scrubbing Shakespeare
Perhaps Lady Macbeth has nothing on Paige Fox? This week’s FoxTrot by Bill Amend. (image from gocomics.com)
Parks and Real Affection
A few weeks ago I asked my students a round of questions about marriage and friendship. As is often the case with seniors, the answers were interesting. A couple of kids, quite out of the blue, decided to answer my … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Television
Tagged 30 Rock, Community, CS Lewis, Parks and Recreation, The Office
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It’s Not Easy Being a Star Wars Story
Last night I caught a last-minute early showing of Solo: A Star Wars Story. I had kind of talked myself out of any early showing. Buzz around the movie had been mediocre at best. There had been some drama behind … Continue reading
The Bluths Meet the Skywalkers?
How have I missed this for three weeks? It’s a brilliant cut and narration by Ron Howard, who brings together two of the best “family” franchises in a great way. I’ll be back later tonight for a quick review of … Continue reading
Final Exam Equivocations
Today was a classroom wrap for me. The tests have been graded, paperwork turned in, and final questions asked. Now it’s a matter of one more chapel and beginning the planning for next year. But there are still tests and … Continue reading
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Every Breaking Wave Again
I’ve been holding onto this one for a while, if only because I keep planning on doing a “best of Songs of Innocence and Experience” list. This is one of my favorites, for sure. You kind of get the sense … Continue reading
A Turn of the Calendar Page
Yesterday marked the end of the Easter season. A week and a half after marking the ascension of Jesus, the church celebrates the day of Pentecost, a commemoration of the birth of the church through the presence of the Holy … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Life in the Fifth Act
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“Goodbye Forever; See You Tonight”
So my friends and I are a chunk of the way through the “remixed” season four of Arrested Development. “Fateful Consequences” is a re-edited version of the season that saw most of the key actors making individual episodes, which didn’t … Continue reading
Season’s Endings
The spring season of television is coming to an end. You can always tell because of the big Survivor finale, which is next Wednesday. Tonight Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD came to a fifth season conclusion titled “The End” (just in … Continue reading
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