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“Now Is the Time”
The New Testament reading from tonight’s Ash Wednesday service: We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become … Continue reading
Posted in 2017, Faith, Scripture
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Return of the Guardians
This weekend, Logan takes his final bow at the cinema. But it’s just the beginning of a year of super-hero movie. The folks at Marvel Studios just released one more full trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. It’s … Continue reading
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The Road to Lent (Begins Atop a Mountain)
The season of Lent is almost upon us. The season of fasting in order to prepare for the joy of Easter follows Ash Wednesday, a day where ashes are imposed on a believer’s forehead with the words “Remember that you … Continue reading
Almost Time for the Doctor
The BBC just released a “trailer” for the April-dropping tenth series of Doctor Who. You get a voice over, some books flying around, and a vortex full of enemy faces. It’s something, at least. Lots of questions surrounding this series, … Continue reading
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Gorillas Come Knocking
While much of this season of The Flash has focused on the oddly-reimagined Savitar and his threat to Iris Allen’s future, most long-time fans have been eagerly awaiting the two-part continuation of Gorilla Grodd’s story. The first episode, “Attack on … Continue reading
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Waking Up in the Framework
Tuesday night’s episode of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD went exactly where the show needed to go . . . at least for me. After supernatural and scientific storylines, the show second “pod” of episodes ended with a virtual reset button. … Continue reading
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Anticipation and Participation
For years I was taught to see the kingdom of God as that which is now-but-not-yet. It’s one of those teachings with tension, pointing to a reality as frustrating as it is fulfilling. One of the best articulators of this … Continue reading
“They Don’t Know That We Know”
Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD has taken the approach of two-seasons-in-one to a new level. This season has been divided into thirds. The first focused on Ghost Rider and a renegade Daisy Johnson. The second has focused on life-model decoys, LMDs, … Continue reading
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Not Enough
One day I’m going to string together various recordings of Caedmon’s Call performances, but it is not this day. This day I am tired, ready for bed, and feeling like this classic Caedmon’s is totally appropriate.
The Circle Closes In
We’re just a few weeks away from the release of the cinematic take on Dave Eggers’s The Circle. The trailer that dropped today does a great job of capturing the “thriller” feel of the work, I think. Sure, it gives … Continue reading
Space Enough, and Time 