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November 01, 2011

Watching Politics From the Pew: Herman Cain and "Christian" Political Hypocrisy

"We do not forgive. We do not forget. The American church does not promote wise...

November 01, 2011

When Games Matter: My Wife, Dance Central 2, and the Importance of Feedback

"She has beaten me by 2 million points before—if you watched us dance you would...

October 2011

October 31, 2011

The Kiddy Pool: Digital Natives

"The available technology can make many non-expert sites look extremely professional—which might belie the nonsensical...

October 28, 2011

Sacred Space: Small Time Pastor

"Odds are, however, your pastor is small time like me, but that does not mean...

October 27, 2011

Mixed Signals: The Power of Selective Storytelling

"The difficult thing about story development for a marketing platform is that time and space...

October 27, 2011

The Moviegoer: Buck (Meehl, 2011)

A powerful documentary that shows how even inhumane circumstances can be redeemed into something beautiful,...

October 26, 2011

Music at Mars Hill: Diving Into M83's Dream World

"If I can suspend my sense of cynicism for just a moment, music like Hurry...

October 26, 2011

What Memes Mean: "A Magazine Is an iPad That Does Not Work” (Part 1)

"Digital technology is changing the way we obtain and experience information."

October 25, 2011

When Games Matter: PayDay: The Heist and Virtual Crime

"If we were to replace PayDay's security guards and law enforcement officers with mindless zombies...

October 24, 2011

Citizenship Confusion: Sometimes "Political Correctness" Is Just Common Decency

A Messiah College student group stands up for edifying language, leading conservatives and Christians to...

October 24, 2011

The Kiddy Pool: Happy Dress-Up Day!

"I can’t forget what Halloween means to many people, and my participation in it will...

October 22, 2011

Grace Notes: M83, Sam Billen

M83's extravagance will blow you away and Sam Billen needs your help to spread some...

October 21, 2011

Sacred Space: Halloween Doesn’t Need Redeeming

"After all, pagans all eat and breathe on Halloween, and I'm not going to stop...

October 21, 2011

The Televangelist: Community's Magnum Opus

"What makes the episode . . . is the heartbreaking and illuminating final parallel timeline:...

October 20, 2011

The Moviegoer: The Ides of March (Clooney, 2011)

"Its portrayal is unconcerned with how we wish the political sphere functioned; instead, this film...

October 20, 2011

Mixed Signals: Seeking Some Quiet in the Media Storm

"Messaging is all around us, in our schools, theaters, and airplanes. But we are not...

October 19, 2011

Music at Mars Hill: Switchfoot's Vice Verses

This kind of "eternity begins now" thematic material is not just a fluffy theological verdict;...

October 19, 2011

What Memes Mean: Haunted Houses and Christian Self-Awareness

"Stop thinking so much about yourself, but do not stop thinking about yourself completely. Either...

October 18, 2011

When Games Matter: What I Learned about Counseling from Sideway: New York

"Such counsel overwhelms people and does more harm than good. . . . Believe it...

October 18, 2011

Watching Politics From the Pew: Two-Year Marriage Licenses

"Events like these just serve as a reminder to me that the government can fail...

October 17, 2011

Citizenship Confusion: the Offense of the Gospel as a License for Arrogance

". . . we must make every effort to discern between our self-righteous offense, which...

October 17, 2011

The Kiddy Pool: Knuffle Bunny Free, A Review

"The beauty of the first two Knuffle Bunny books lies in the powerful emotions of...

October 15, 2011

Grace Notes: Emil Klotzsch, Youth Lagoon

Emil Klotzsch explores the Scottish Highlands and Youth Lagoon's video would make Terrence Malick proud.

October 14, 2011

The Televangelist: The New Girl, The Last Man Standing, and Gender Relations

"As adults, it's way past time for us to climb out of the club house...

October 14, 2011

Sacred Space: Becoming an "Every Tribe" Church

"[I]f a church can build community around the gospel, there is no end to the...

October 14, 2011

Elsewhere: Jobs, SCIENCE, Wallstreet, and a Missing Bridge

Drew writes about a video game, Andy Crouch on Steve Jobs, Kirk is pretty sure...

October 13, 2011

The Moviegoer: 50/50 (Levine, 2011)

"[D]ark circumstances are sometimes necessary to reveal the hidden darkness in our hearts."

October 13, 2011

Mixed Signals: Cigna Calls Out to the True You

"I am called to live a full and vibrant life as the person God created...

October 12, 2011

Music at Mars Hill: Why Music?

"[F]or the huge place that music takes up in our culture, how little we can...

October 12, 2011

What Memes Mean: Darth Vader And The Mechanics Of Revelation

"I forget that I’ve been let in on the story going on behind the story,...

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