Category Archives: Internet

Twenty Years of a Liturgy, a Legacy, and a Ragamuffin Band

The folks at Christianity Today just posted an interview with Reed Arvin, the producer of much of the late Rich Mullins’ music.  Turns out that it’s been twenty years since the release of A Liturgy, a Legacy, and a Ragamuffin … Continue reading

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Taking a Walk with Tolkien and Lewis

Turns out that September 19 is something of a significant date in the world of Tolkien and Lewis.  I found this out because of a post by Justin Taylor over at the Gospel Coalition.  Below is a dramatization of a … Continue reading

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Being Mosby: One Ticket to Farhampton

You can tell a lot about a show by how well it revisits its initial premise.  It’s more than just flashbacks: it’s recall in order to remind us of how far characters have come.  How I Met Your Mother has … Continue reading

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Being Mosby: Forty-five Days

As a kind of “prep” for Monday night’s final season premiere of How I Met Your Mother, I took it upon myself to watch some old (seasons 1-4) and some not-so-old (season 8) episodes of what has become the last … Continue reading

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And Then Seth Godin and Worldview

It was great reading N. T. Wright’s slant on the idea of worldview.  It’s even better, perhaps, to see someone outside of the realm of religion write about it. Seth Godin, marketing thinker, has been posting responses concerning his previous … Continue reading

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N. T. Wright and the Question of Worldview

N. T. Wright’s latest book, The Case for the Psalms, dropped last week without much fanfare.  It’s a little book, small in both page size and page count.  It is also, surprisingly, a brilliant book about worldview. Worldview has been … Continue reading

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This Is “What You Want”

If you haven’t done so yet, I strongly encourage you to check out I Was Wrong, I’m Sorry, and I Love You by Derek Webb.  The album has officially dropped and can be purchased in CD or digital form.  I … Continue reading

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The World’s End Reconsidered

Most critics agree: the summer of 2013 reminded us of the disposability of blockbuster movies.  It seemed like every few days some new $100 million would-be blockbuster premiered, made a lot of money, and then was replaced by the next … Continue reading

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Ego and the Power of the Critic

My students recently completed an assignment where they had to bring in a media clip (audio or visual) that reflects some personal belief.  One student shared the following clip from Pixar’s Ratatouille.  The scene that always stuck out to me … Continue reading

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Four Reasons to Watch SHIELD This Fall

This past week, I’ve run some quotes from the Entertainment Weekly Joss Whedon interview.  I held a couple of my favorites back as they pertain to his latest television interest: Agents of SHIELD.  A quote from the interview about serial … Continue reading

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