Category Archives: Movies

(Winter) Soldiering On

The Super Bowl is almost upon us.  And while things feel at least a little bit muted from a broad cultural perspective (which is not the case if your a fan of a playing team), there’s still the promise of … Continue reading

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The Force of the Holidays

It’s not much of a struggle for me to hold off on Christmas stuff until after Thanksgiving, but this one might sneak in sooner rather than later.  I’ll be curious to see whether or not it picks up after The … Continue reading

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Approaching Quarter’s End

Today I recorded my last chapel talk of the quarter.  Mind you, I hadn’t planned on it happening today.  It was lunch time when a co-worker reminded me that next week was the last week of the quarter.  That plus … Continue reading

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Thinking Abroad

Over the last few days I’ve found myself thinking a lot about the Lake District in England, mostly because I’ve found accounts on Twitter that regularly post pictures of hikes and walks that they’ve been taking.  It’s compounded, of course, … Continue reading

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Mountains Again

Appropriate for today for many reasons, I think.

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“You’re Catching It”

I’m one of many looking forward to the day that we can walk back into a movie theater and be entranced by big stories told on large screens.  One movie that could kick things off for the season is Christopher … Continue reading

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Twenty Years Later . . .

Twenty years ago, this teaser trailer was released: It is difficult to imagine a world where the finished product of Peter Jackson and friends hasn’t been realized.  How odd to have a voice-over by someone not from the movie! How … Continue reading

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Ever Onward

After a few weeks away from the movie theater, it was nice to sit back with popcorn and cola for Onward by Disney and Pixar.  I didn’t even know the movie was in the works until the first trailer dropped … Continue reading

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Lent Alone

Today is Ash Wednesday for many Christians around the world.  It is a time to remember our mortality and to repent of sin.  It begins the season of Lent, which is a time of preparation for the celebration of Easter.  … Continue reading

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“One Small Step for Lamb”

Today was packed.  Thankfully, it ended with some good conversations, some time out in the evening air, and the news that Netflix had gotten ahold of the 2019 Shaun the Sheep movie: Farmageddon.  Definitely something to look forward to this … Continue reading

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