Category Archives: Movies

Movie Write-Up (Loosely-Speaking): Solo

Posted on June 8, 2018 by jamesbradfordpate

We went to see Solo during the Memorial Day Weekend.  My custom has been to write about all of the Star Wars movies that I see in the theater.  I’ve been stalling on this one.  For the others, there were … Continue reading →

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Church Write-Up: Resolution, Mystery, or Both?

Posted on November 24, 2017 by jamesbradfordpate

On Thanksgiving, I went to the Missouri Synod church’s Thanksgiving service. The pastor talked about a movie from the 1980’s entitled The Big Chill.  The pastor was saying that it is about University of Michigan students, and, while he himself … Continue reading →

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Church Write-Up: The Sin Unto Death

Posted on October 19, 2017 by jamesbradfordpate

Last Sunday, at one of the church services that I attended, the pastor was attempting to explain I John 5:16, which states (in the KJV): “If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he … Continue reading →

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Church Write-Up: Encouragement and Moving On from Misfit Status

Posted on July 10, 2017 by jamesbradfordpate

I went to two church services this last Sunday morning.  The first was an African-American Baptist church, and the second was an evangelical church, which I call the “pen church” because I get a new pen there every time that … Continue reading →

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Book Write-Up (Loosely-Speaking): The Teaching of the Buddha

Posted on April 7, 2017 by jamesbradfordpate

Teaching of the Buddha.  Tokyo: Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai, 1966, 1991.  Printed by Toppan Printing Co. I got this book at the Goodwill.  It contains Buddhist sayings from various Buddhist writings. I have long known about Buddhism.  I may have first … Continue reading →

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Church Write-Up: Ripping Out Sins

Posted on March 17, 2017 by jamesbradfordpate

Last Sunday, I visited what I call the “Word of Faith” church.  The label fits in some areas but not in others, but I don’t want to identify the church by name, so that is the label that I will … Continue reading →

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Movie Write-Up: The Unauthorized Full House Story

Posted on March 13, 2017 by jamesbradfordpate

I recently watched the 2015 Lifetime movie, The Unauthorized Full House Story, which was about the actors in the hit ABC sitcom Full House.  The movie went from the actors’ rise from obscurity and disappointments to Candace Cameron’s wedding to … Continue reading →

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Movie Write-Up: Rogue One

Posted on February 14, 2017 by jamesbradfordpate

I saw Star Wars: Rogue One this weekend. Jyn Erso’s father, Galen, helped to design and construct the Death Star for the Empire.  Because he hates the Empire, he placed a design flaw within the Death Star.  The Rebel Alliance … Continue reading →

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Current Events Write-Up: Trump, Trump’s Appointees, Star Wars, Introverts, and Nixon

Posted on January 6, 2017 by jamesbradfordpate

Time for this week’s Current Events Write-Up, where I link to news and opinion pieces and comment about them. Trump, Trump’s Appointees, Etc. Christianity Today magazine had a status above its article, “Here’s Who Will Pray at Trump’s Inauguration.”  The … Continue reading →

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Lessons on Love from The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Posted on December 28, 2016 by jamesbradfordpate

I was watching The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies last night.  I found one scene especially interesting. The dwarves, the men, the elves, and the orcs are all gathered for battle.  The elf Tauriel wants to go help … Continue reading →

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