“Latifah Philips’ passionately subdued vocals for “O Come” in particular embody Israel’s passionate longing—that desire for Christ the King, the Savior to appear and end her exile, which then becomes our own.”
“The Hunger Games is compelling precisely because it calls upon audience to consider what kinds of sacrifices, for whom, and for what causes, we’re willing to make.”
Depending on your expectations, Atlantis could be viewed as an entertainingly ephemeral romp or a mild disappointment; I tend toward the latter assessment.
A deep cut off of Arcade Fire’s new album acknowledges a cultural shift among young boys that shouldn’t go unnoticed.
“The Governor can’t change because his experiences tell him redemption isn’t possible.”
About Time might seem like a simple rom-com, but guest writer Marybeth Davis Baggett finds that it has surprisingly mature reminders for us about the importance of both specificity and the mundane for the cultivation of real love.
Is the virgin birth impossible? “Yes,” says science.
“I used to fear, during my pregnancy with my second daughter, that God would smite me for feeling ungrateful”
What is this Giving Tuesday thing anyway?
Modern cinematic works of science fiction try to imitate the message of Metropolis, showing the resourcefulness of humanity to solve its own problems, many of which it also created.
“Rap is bridging the gap between two different worlds and is accomplishing more gospel unity than possibly any other artistic effort the church pursues.”
