Top 10 Movies of 2008 |
In honor of the Academy Awards last Sunday night, here is my annual top ten list. As usual, it is more of a partial list since I have seen so few movies from last year. This year's list seems especial...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:40:00 GMT |
My favorite author died today |
My favorite author, John Updike, died today of lung cancer. He was 76. I was shocked to hear the news. Seventy-six is by no means young, but he was still writing prolifically. I wasn't much into readi...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:57:00 GMT |
Reflection on the Election |
Yesterday I attended a black church for the first time. It was amazing. It was something I had wanted to do since I was a child, but had never got around to it. I could not have picked a better Sunday...
Posted by on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:10:00 GMT |
living in Kansas |
For those who do not know already, Jemima and I moved to Leavenworth, Kansas two weeks ago. It was really hard to leave Greensboro, North Carolina. Here are only a few of the many things we will miss:...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:57:00 GMT |
meeting stars and so forth |
Within the last year I have had the fortunate opportunity of meeting various directors and stars. Although I had met many of my heroes, including my favorite theologians Stanley Hauerwas (a few times)...
Posted by on Thu, 01 May 2008 08:00:00 GMT |
Top 10 of 2007 |
In honor of Oscar Night, here are my top 10 for last year:
1. There Will be Blood
2. No Country for Old Men
3. Ratatouille
4. American Gangster
5. 28 Weeks Later
6. Knocked Up
7. Death Proof
8. Planet...
Posted by on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:47:00 GMT |
obituary for Grandad |
For those of you who do not already know, I lost my grandfather last week. It was my first time to lose someone so close and although he lived a full and wonderful life, it will still be difficult for...
Posted by on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:14:00 GMT |
A Prayer for Peace |
(Yesterday morning, our congregation prayed this prayer together. I thought it was really good. I do not know the author, but I think it comes from Mennonite Church USA.)
Loving God,
We ...
Posted by on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:10:00 GMT |
African-American Cinema |
This semester I have been taking an independent study in Spike Lee and African-American cinema. I wish I could share many of the thoughts on the subject, but I still do not think of blogging as the pr...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Dec 2007 21:52:00 GMT |
The 80s |
Often considered the worst decade for movies, there were still plenty of gems during my formative years. Hopefully many of these films will bring back great memories, while those you have not seen wil...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:59:00 GMT |
