Tag Archives: Entertainment
Haiti’s Disaster and Hollywood’s Avatar
The following post was contributed by Vishal Mangalwadi. The 9 million people of Haiti, largely of African descent, living in approximately 10,000 square miles in the paradise-like Caribbean island of Hispaniola, constitute the only nation in the world which gained its … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Poverty, Worldview
Tagged Avatar, biblical worldview, Culture, Development, Entertainment, Haiti, Poverty, Religion
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The Struggle for Life
Following up on my last post, The Greatness of a Society, I want to share excerpts from an incredibly well done pro-life movie that is in the works. A U.S. Senate report states: “Physicians, biologists and other scientists agree that … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Family, Ideas Shapers, Politics
Tagged abortion, biblical worldview, Conception, Entertainment, Morality, Politics, Pro-Life
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Sabbatical Reflections on Wisdom: We Three Kings of Orient Are
We three kings of Orient are Bearing gifts we traverse afar. Field and fountain, moor and mountain, Following yonder star. O star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to thy … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Entertainment, Hymns, psychology, Sports, Wisdom
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Influencing Culture through Film
My wife and I were beyond impressed by the recently released DVD, Fireproof. Only later did I come to discover that all but one of the actors and producers were from the same local church. Then I found out that … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Ideas Shapers
Tagged Art, Christianity, Church, Culture, DVD, Entertainment, Family, Religion
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Is Love Fireproof?
So, I never set out to become the staff member that makes lots of comments about movies and the arts, but I’ve happened upon this role, because I have found that media penetrates my mind and communicates to my heart … Continue reading
Top Scholars Confirm Truth of Christianity
This is a great article I’ve just finished reading titled Top Scholars Confirm the Truth of Christianity. The gentleman interviewed, Ted Baehr, is an acquaintance of my mentor, Darrow Miller. Ted is an inspiration for many reasons as he is … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Bible, biblical worldview, Christianity, Culture, Entertainment, Family, History, Jesus, Media, Movies, Religion, resurrection, Technology, Ted Baehr, Video
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Challenging Movie Clip: Volition
I have not seen a film in a long time that has effected me so strongly. In 15 minutes, this film (titled Volition) explores the choices of action and inaction at three major points in history. Our world truly makes … Continue reading
Posted in Art, History, Ideas Shapers, Language, Politics
Tagged abortion, Art, biblical worldview, choice, Christianity, Communism, Culture, Entertainment, Faith, History, Media, Movies, Nazi, Politics, racism, redemption, Religion, slavery, Technology, Values, Video, Western society, Words
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Music that Writes Culture, Part 7
I mentioned earlier that years ago I had a “revelation” when I was singing this hymn. This was the stanza that startled me. There is an imperative here, “No more let sins and sorrows grow!” How far? “As far as … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Economy, Language, Music, Science
Tagged accountability, Art, behavior, Bible, biblical worldview, Christ, Christianity, Christmas, Community, consequences, consumerism, creation, Culture, Eden, Entertainment, evil, Faith, Fall, Francis Bacon, integrity, Isaac Newton, Johannes Kepler, Morality, Music, Religion, responsibility, restoration, Science, Sin, Stewardship, transformation
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