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April 2016

April 07, 2016

Telling Stories: Why Preachers Should Learn to Write Good Fiction

J. R. R. Tolkien in his famous essay, On Fairy Stories noted that a story...

March 2016

March 04, 2016

H. P. Lovecraft, Evangelist of the Sublime

Most people know that Grimm's Fairy Tales are not the watered-down stuff Walt Disney gave...

February 2016

February 19, 2016

Two and a Half Cheers for Tiny Houses

I've owned three houses. Besides those I've owned 6 apartment buildings with a total of...

February 17, 2016

Is Gardening Essential for Your Salvation?

I think the biggest benefit of gardening is it grounds you. I really mean that....

February 15, 2016

Organic Before It was Cool

Well, it's February 15th and it was -8 degrees fahrenheit when I got out of...

February 05, 2016

Living in a Metaphor

I recall a conversation with a young author years ago. We were having lunch in...

January 2016

January 27, 2016

Stirred by Shakers: the Elegant Errors of a Failed Sect

When it comes to the opinion of the people who matter, the Shakers are hip....

January 24, 2016

Can the Artless Preach?

Within Protestantism anyway, when it comes to aspirants to the ministry, I hope it is...

January 14, 2016

Upcoming Film Review: The Finest Hours–to be posted on 1/22

I've been invited to screen another film, Disney's, The Finest Hours. Here's the trailer-- I'll...

January 06, 2016

Robert Crumb’s Book of Genesis, Part 4 (and last, at last)

Does Robert Crumb hate you? I've used the word hate pretty liberally throughout my review....

January 04, 2016

Robert Crumb’s Book of Genesis, Part 3

I just ordered R. Crumb's Heroes of Blues, Jazz, and Country . The reason I did...

January 01, 2016

Robert Crumb’s Book of Genesis, Part 2

Three or four years back I queried Books and Culture about writing a review of...

December 2015

December 30, 2015

Robert Crumb’s Book of Genesis, Part 1

I begin with a confession: I am not a fan of Robert Crumb. But from...

December 23, 2015

Atheists Don’t Have No Songs

If someone told me a story about an old industrial town that defended its beautiful...