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August 2011

August 27, 2011

GODSTUFF: “Liberate Eden” is a digital meditation on the contemporary life of faith

In the flickering pixels of a video screen, “Liberate Eden” becomes words with a heartbeat,...

August 21, 2011

GODSTUFF: The problem with Christian labels

If the New Yorker piece is any indication, apparently we evangelicals remain an elusive, vastly...

August 19, 2011

GODSTUFF: Jeff Bridges and his “Buddhistly bent” album

"Music for me is like a weed that just keeps springing up," Bridges says in...

August 12, 2011

GODSTUFF: Adoption, family and divine surprises

"As the water fell against little foreheads and was gently patted dry with the crisp...

August 10, 2011

GODSTUFF: Justin Bieber not afraid to use the ‘J-word’

Most teen stars are more carefully produced and packaged than a pair of glass slippers,...

August 04, 2011

GODSTUFF: At the Church of Beethoven, Music is the Message

Just as silence forms the central element of worship in a Quaker meeting, in the...

August 02, 2011

GODSTUFF: The blessing of simple things (and silly old bears)

Without the help of special 3-D glasses or Pixar-style bells and whistles, the new "Winnie...

July 2011

July 30, 2011

GODSTUFF: Beware the Chritches

The short definition of what constitutes a "Chritch" was neatly (and chillingly) offered a few...

July 27, 2011

GODSTUFF: $50 Million for the Crystal Cathedral? Really Diocese of Orange? Really?

Poet W.H. Auden once described cathedrals as "Luxury liners laden with souls, Holding to the...

July 19, 2011

GODSTUFF: Dudeism, Dogma, Special Ladyism and What Have You…

What would the Dude do? That is the central spiritual, if not theological, concern of...

July 14, 2011

GODSTUFF: Bachmann is a Christian feminist? Yes, and I’m Galadriel, Queen of the Elves.

And if Bachmann and Palin represent a new breed of Christian feminism, then "The Hangover...

July 13, 2011

GODSTUFF: Paul Simon’s “So Beautiful or So What,” So Christian?

Paul Simon's latest album, "So Beautiful or So What"... The “best Christian album of the...

July 13, 2011

GODSTUFF: Putting the “Holy” in Hollywood

Years before he was known as Pope John Paul II, Karol Wojtyla hoped to become...

June 2011

June 08, 2011

GODSTUFF: Advice for the Gentleman from New York

Weiner is an easy target for ridicule. His actions were inexplicable and foolish. His very...

June 01, 2011

GODSTUFF: The Devil doesn’t have a blog, but if he did…

In his wickedly funny new book, "Devil's Ink: Blog from the Basement Office," Elon University...

May 2011

May 27, 2011

GODSTUFF: God is the Roots of “Tree of Life”

Terrence Malick's film, "Tree of Life," is nearly indescribable. Not because its beauty or virtuosity...

May 25, 2011

GODSTUFF: Spiritually Intriguing Summer Reading

This summer brings a rich collection of new spiritually-themed titles that promise to captivate both...

May 20, 2011

GODSTUFF: Rapture Practice!

On your drive to Costco this weekend to restock your cache of toilet paper, hummus...

May 12, 2011

GODSTUFF: “Thor” and discovering God(s) in Marvel(ous) places

The Norse god was first introduced to pop culture by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...

May 12, 2011

GODSTUFF: A Quiver full of controversy

"It's just not as pretty as it looks on TV sometimes. The leaders of the...

May 05, 2011

GODSTUFF: How do you solve a problem like St. Josemaria?

For most filmgoers, the words "Opus Dei" typically conjure up images of self-flagellating, hair-shirt clad...

May 03, 2011

GODSTUFF: Bin Laden has ceased to be. Discuss.

Late Sunday night, while perusing Facebook, a friend on Facebook updated her status to announce...

April 2011

April 28, 2011

GODSTUFF: What about Obama’s (re)birth certificate?

Those who insist that the president is a spiritual poseur will not be placated by...

April 26, 2011

GODSTUFF: “Christian” Film? What should be coming to a theater near you

While the prolific Lewis has enough material in his oeuvre to keep filmmakers busy for...

April 21, 2011

GODSTUFF: Reveling in the Greys with Sam Phillips

“I think that they felt that I was on the journey with them, which I...

April 14, 2011

GODSTUFF: Trump Presidency Doesn’t Have a Prayer

Let's just cut to the chase: "The Donald" has as good a chance of becoming...

April 12, 2011

GODSTUFF: “Soul Surfer” strikes balance between faith and fiction

“Soul Surfer” succeeds where many other Christian-themed films fail. It strikes a satisfying balance between...

April 07, 2011

GODSTUFF: Sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll, naughty-pope style in “The Borgias”

The Catholic Church is an evergreen for pop culture clashes. There's something about Catholicism that...

April 05, 2011

GODSTUFF: Church of the Holy Hand Grenade

The website of the Dove World Outreach Center describes the tiny church in Gainesville, Fla.,...

March 2011

March 31, 2011

GODSTUFF: Oops, we did it again.

Consuming Spears as a product or commodity -- chewing her up, and spitting her out...