As the kids say, I got punked, but I’m glad I did. My wife and I sat down to watch a suspense film about a photographer who inadvertently photographs a murder. What we got … How the Camera Lies: A Review of the Movie BlowupRead more
Experiencing The Desolation of Smaug
If you want to enjoy The Desolation of Smaug, you need to forget Tolkien’s The Hobbit because Peter Jackson’s movie strays quite a bit from the novel.
On Putting Mom in a Nursing Home
I watched the bright morning sun set the red- orange- and golden-leafed trees ablaze against a Hoosier sky of crystal blue. There was little or no wind and the drive was quiet. Time seemed … On Putting Mom in a Nursing HomeRead more
Understanding the Psalms: Their Not-So-Hidden Structure
Off and on for over two years I had my morning devotions in the Psalms. I would read a psalm or a portion of one out loud, study it, and write notes on it. … Understanding the Psalms: Their Not-So-Hidden StructureRead more
The Tragedy of The Hunger Games
A couple of nights ago I was tired, and The Hunger Games was on television. Since I had heard so much about the story from the high school students that I teach, I decided … The Tragedy of The Hunger GamesRead more