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Some Simple Stage Directions
One of the New Testament texts that I use to illustrate “life in the fifth act” to my students is Colossians 3-4. One particular chunk reads: Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, … Continue reading
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A Novel Future for Outlaws of Time
I inadvertently became a fan of N. D. Wilson a few years ago. While I had heard he was a great non-fiction writer, it was his 100 Cupboards series (for kids) that really got me reading his work. It was … Continue reading
What’s Your Line?
Yesterday afternoon I shared this video with my colleagues: I’ve been playing “90-Second Alphabet” for years, mostly with communication skills classes and in homerooms. After reading Kevin VanHoozer’s Drama of Doctrine, though, I started to see an interesting connection between … Continue reading
The Story We are In
At the beginning of the school year, I showed this quick GEICO commercial to our faculty and staff as a way to introduce being in the biblical story. I was in no way calling the Bible a horror story. Instead, … Continue reading
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“More Can Be Mended”
It is all too easy to forget that what is presupposition for me can be something totally foreign and nonsensical to someone else. Just this past week a student almost incredulously asked me about waiting for Jesus to return, which is … Continue reading
The Possibility of Being Wrong: Klosterman Style
Vulture just announced that Chuck Klosterman will be releasing a new book this June. The new book, What If We’re Wrong: Thinking about the Present As If It Were the Past, follows an interesting thematic vein (much like his last … Continue reading
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Peterson on the Specific and the Accessible
Andrew Peterson (who just played a concert in Hawaii) was recently interviewed by CCM Magazine. At one point, he is asked about the assertion that the more specific a song’s content, the more accessible it can be to listeners (which, … Continue reading
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The Good Sadness of the Hungry Ones
Last week, Moment ran an interview with David Brooks, whose “evolution” has been an object of interest for many. Brooks’s The Road to Character was one of the better reads of 2015. The interview included some candid tidbits worthy of reflection. … Continue reading
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Meanwhile, on Earth-2 . . .
I mentioned a few weeks ago that one of my early-2016 hopes was to see The Flash take its second season on the (inter-dimensional) road. This preview gives a nice peek at what’s about to happen on The Flash: There’s … Continue reading
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Didn’t See THAT Coming
It’s the one that sneaks up on you that really gets you. (hat tip: comicbook.com)
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Space Enough, and Time 