Better late than never, I finally saw this 2016 Martin Scorsese movie, Silence. It was a three-hour experience of holding my breath, closing my eyes, and contemplating whether my own efforts to evangelize are more tied to goal achievement or God's love. This movie was brilliant and it messed me up. No, it was brilliant… Continue reading We Can’t Stop Talking About “Silence”
"To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one bag -- each according to his own ability." - Matthew 25:15 This passage from Matthew 25:14-30 is known as "The Parable of the Talents." The word "talent" is not referencing your ability to juggle eggs. A talent is a measure of mass,… Continue reading Life Is Not Fair
Kamryn Adams explores figs and faith. Are you making excuses not to produce?
Akira Bell Johnson blogs about the personal light of Hidden Figures on Shine TYC.
"In-your-face faith and cover-your-face violence" When I heard that Mel Gibson (The Passion of the Christ and Apocalypto) had returned to filmmaking after a decade with a movie about a conscientious objector in WWII, I knew to expect a couple of things: in-your-face faith and cover-your-face violence. "Hacksaw Ridge" offers both in heaping portions. Hacksaw Ridge is… Continue reading Review: The God and Gore of ‘Hacksaw Ridge’
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