25 Jan
Written by: Francine Rivers
Recommended by: Cori; my sister-in-law, Erika; my friend, Marcia
I really like Francine Rivers. She wrote one of my favorite books, The Atonement Child, which is reminiscent of Redeeming Love in that it is heart-wrenching, convicting, and hopeful.
Having grown up in church, I assumed I knew all the Bible stories. Apparently I didn’t. [...]
21 Jan
Written by: David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons
Recommended by: Cori
Like Velvet Elvis and The Irresistible Revolution, unChristian isn’t a particularly long book, but it took me quite a long time to finish because I had to stop and digest what I was reading. I feel that is going to be the case for a number of [...]
20 Jan
I heard about this and promptly forgot that the big news of the day was the inauguration of our 44th president.
Next you’re going to tell me that the fifth season of Lost premieres tomorrow at long last…
Oh wait…
Confirmed: a Veronica Mars MOVIE!
At the tail end of this winter’s television critics event, Rob Thomas, who has [...]
20 Jan
I’ve been at a loss as to what to post, if anything, today. I’ve grown weary of politics over the past few months and beyond staying up-to-date on current events, I’ve pretty much avoided them altogether. I’m tired of the pettiness, sarcasm and meanness that seem to be inherent on both sides of the aisle.
Still, [...]
16 Jan
“Dark matter is a component in the universe that exists all around us that remains unseen.” — Gregory Deitrich
I just finished watching a Season 2 episode of Numb3rs called “Dark Matter.” I like Numb3rs well enough. I find the infusion of math and physics into what would otherwise be a standard criminal procedural fascinating. I’ve [...]
16 Jan
The hallmark of a good band is whether or not they can sound as good (or in some cases, better) live as they do on the CD. And I’m not just talking the obvious (and horrendous) examples of Ashlie Simpson and Britney Spears. I love All-American Rejects and Panic! at the Disco, but the instances [...]
14 Jan
ETA: It’s interesting how my thoughts have changed on this book in the eight months since I’ve read it. It’s still good, but I find that Shane Claiborne does what a lot of liberal Christians do — and that is excuse or gloss over sin in favor of whatever personal cause about which they are [...]
14 Jan
I know this has been circulating for a while. I’m not sure why I’m just now seeing it. Guess I’m not as dialed into the pop culture world as I once was. (Frakking priorities!)
Anyway, in case it isn’t clear, I really wish it were February 13.
I mean, c’mon. I don’t need to see the leaked [...]
10 Jan
So when I find an actor I like and I’ve got some free time, I’ll take advantage of my Netflix subscription and load my queue with that particular actor’s filmography.
After becoming reinfatuated with Gossip Girl around the end of December, I decided I’d check out what Leighton Meester’s done. I saw her in 24 — [...]
4 Jan
(I stole the title from my favorite episode of House.)
It is my increasing realization and belief that in the face of — and despite — anything else, love truly wins.
I believe that more than ever.
I think sometimes Christians get trapped in legalism without realizing it. I know I spent a great deal of time there. [...]
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