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- Matthew 4:18-22: Why Did They Follow Him?
- Why Did Jesus Tell Mary, "Mine Hour Is Not Yet Come" (John 2:4)?
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- Exodus 22:2-3 and Self-Defense
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Tag Archives: Movies
Movie Write-Up: Christmas with a Capital C
Christmas with a Capital C is a 2010 Christian movie produced by Pure Flix Entertainment. It was on TBN last night. The movie is about a lawyer, Mitch Bright (played by Baldwin brother Daniel Baldwin), who returns to his hometown … Continue reading
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Tagged atheism, Brad Stine, Christian Movies, Christmas wars, Christmas with a Capital C, Daniel Baldwin, Establishment Clause, Happy Holidays, holidays, Merry Christmas, Movies, Nancy Stafford, Politics, Seasons Greetings
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Firefly, Jaynestown, and Grace
I’ve been watching the TV series Firefly, which was on for one season in 2002-2003. It is science fiction. Although it was only on for one season (plus a movie was made to wrap up the story), it gained a … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Current Events, Firefly, Movies, Religion, Television
Tagged ABC News, Adam Baldwin, Firefly, Jayne, Jaynestown, Movies, Saving Private Ryan, science fiction, Shepherd Book, Television
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Movie Write-Up: Gifted Hands, the Ben Carson Story
Amidst all the hubbub about Dr. Ben Carson’s life story, I decided to watch the 2009 movie in which Cuba Gooding, Jr. played Dr. Carson. The movie is based on Ben Carson’s autobiography, and it is entitled, Gifted Hands: The … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Carson, Cuba Gooding, Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story, Movies
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Movie Write-Up: Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)
I watched Ridley Scott’s 2014 movie, Exodus: Gods and Kings, a few nights ago. Here are some thoughts: The movie was controversial among many conservative Christians because it implied that the plagues on Egypt could have been explained naturally, without … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Mohler, Egypt, Exodus, Exodus: Gods and Kings, Movies, natural causes, Pharaoh, plagues, Red Sea, Ridley Scott
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Movie Review: Higher Ground
I watched the 2011 movie Higher Ground a few nights ago. Higher Ground is about a woman named Corinne, who converts to fundamentalist Christianity and later leaves that belief system. Vera Farmiga starred in and directed the film. Here are … Continue reading
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Tagged Annika, brain tumor, Carolyn Briggs, christianity, Church, Corinne, doubt, faith, Fundamentalism, fundamentalist Christianity, Higher Ground, Movies, poetry, The Dark World, vera Farmiga
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Grand New Party, America, Black History Month
Here are some odds and ends for today: 1. I’m reading a book that Felix recommended a while back: Grand New Party (New York: Doubleday, 2008), by Ross Douthat and Reihan Salam. The book is not entirely what I anticipated. … Continue reading
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Tagged Black History Month, Books, History, Life, Movies, Political Philosophy, Politics, Race, Television
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Goodness
This post continues my series on Cathleen Falsani’s Sin Boldly: A Field Guide for Grace (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2008). The topic for today is goodness. When Cathleen Falsani was in Africa, she met a little boy named Vasco, who had … Continue reading
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Tagged Black History Month, Books, Church, Falsani, Life, Movies, Religion, Television
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Sean Penn on Prop 8
I’m watching Keith Olbermann right now, and he’s showing Sean Penn saying that supporters of Prop 8 should “reflect” on the hatred they are causing. Excuse me?!!! What about the hatred that opponents of Prop 8 have demonstrated? Oh, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Current Events, Homosexuality, Movies, Politics, Television
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Academy Awards (2009)
I will be rooting for Slumdog Millionaire tonight, since it has a cast of virtual unknowns. I tend to root for the underdog! And isn’t it ironic that the characters in the movie were underdogs–people who won a millionaire game, … Continue reading
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Reactions to Sybil (2008)
I watched the 2008 remake of Sybil last night (for background, see here). Here are some reactions: 1. At the beginning of the movie, we are told that a discovery was made in 1998 at the home of Shirley Ardell … Continue reading
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