As with other countries that were previously colonies of Spain, the Philippines produces various telenovelas or soap operas that follow dramatic storylines with familiar clichés. … Read More ›
Most Americans are well-aware that our country has a regrettable track record with race relations. Sins are named, heroes are lauded …
I confess here and now to a heresy of the gravest theological and ecclesiological ramifications. I enjoyed The Rings of Power. Perhaps I should define … Read More ›
For as long as I can remember, Tolkien’s stories of Middle-Earth have been a big part of my life. Both his books, and the films … Read More ›
I’m going to steal an idea from the writings of Mitch Albom. He wrote a book titled The Five People You Meet in Heaven. When I first saw …
Read part one. In these times of broadcasting human misery around the globe, when those we trusted most have betrayed us, when war and death … Read More ›
C.S. Lewis’s famous Chronicles of Narnia ends with a bang in The Last Battle. A constant theme in earlier books revolves around who gets to … Read More ›
Light the candle. Say the prayer. Open the sketchbook. These are the words of contemporary Scottish painter Alastair Gordon, who honors artmaking as a sacred … Read More ›
When we think of space, we often think of it in a physical sense. The garden, the living room, the bus stop, and the waiting … Read More ›