By Tim Winterstein - On my last post, John Joseph Flanagan (who must have been a 19th-century Irish priest in a former life—no, I do not really believe in reincarnation) commented, "I think you should consider filling your mind and exposing your eyes to more uplifting entertainment than horror movies and stories about zombies. After … Continue reading Killing Clichés
By Scott Keith - The First Missteps: Melanchthon was the consummate tinkerer and was never completely satisfied with anything he authored. Directly after the presentation of the Augsburg Confession and the publication of the Apology, Melanchthon began to make changes to the Augsburg Confession. These changes have become known as the Variata, or Altered Augsburg … Continue reading A Man of Trouble
By Tim Winterstein - I search out movies the way I search out music: not according to genre, but according to what strikes a human chord. I like music that says something, not music that fits a commercial niche. I don't want to be sold something; I want to be told something. So, when it … Continue reading Fatherhood on the Train to Busan
By Paul Koch – This Sunday is Father’s Day. Unfortunately, it’s not so much a day to honor our fathers and highlight their unique qualities. No, this sad little day hiding in the shadow of Mother’s Day has been engulfed by cheap gifts, tacky ties, and “Word’s Best Dad” mugs. So, do I show my … Continue reading The Best Father’s Day Present
By Jonathan Holmes - I’ve been a fan of superheroes for as long as I can remember. There is just something about them that screams, “STRENGTH! CONFIDENCE!” They deal with adversities unlike anyone else, terrestrial or extraterrestrial. Without ceasing, it always seems that they conquer their foe, even if they first have to fall to … Continue reading The Superhero as Contemporary Mythos
By Graham Glover - Since when did we become a people that abhor pluralism? Everywhere I turn these days people are angry at those who don’t agree with them. They are frustrated when others don’t think or act like them. If someone else’s worldview deviates from theirs, then the other person is a problem to … Continue reading Pluralism’s Annoying Joy
By Paul Nelson - Our recent family trip to Europe cemented this reality in my mind - whether traveling through Europe, the Middle East, or the Orient, cocktails are far more of a rarity than here in the US. But one cocktail advertised heavily throughout the many countries we passed through in Europe is the … Continue reading Drink of the Week: Aperol Spritz
