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notes for the weekend: the odyssey
I am extremely #blessed to live right near one of 45 TRUE IMAX theaters in the world (I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: AMC or other brand’s “IMAX” is just a LIEmax). Even so, it’s been TOUGH to scoop up tickets to see The Odyssey,...
notes for the weekend: song for a whale
Unashamedly, I love children’s books. I think it’s more difficult to write a great children’s book than to write a novel. Things need to be tighter, simpler, and more compelling. So I’m always gravitating toward children’s literature.
Whe...
notes for the weekend: cyril of jerusalem's catechetical lectures
I’ve always been fascinated by the early church fathers, then mystified when I read them. It’s a workout, but it’s good for me. So I try to push myself pretty regularly to plumb the depths of the church, which is what led me to read St. Cyr...
notes for the weekend: children of men
Hello Readers,
I hope the end of summer weeks finds you well.
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notes for the weekend: turtles all the way down
John Green is one of my favorite contemporary writers, and I think the best YA author out there, right now. He does so well capturing the teenage voice in a way that makes you empathize, charms you, and impresses you. His humor is spot on....
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Post-deconstruction PCA Pastor, author (“The Light in Our Eyes”, Penguin/Random House 2025), culture vulture. Studied creative writing at Oxford University, M.Div from Gordon Conwell. Published @ Christianity Today, Mere Orthodoxy, Gospel Coalition.
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