Let’s Talk About Mummy Movies (and Life After Death)
Ancient Egyptians were deeply involved in questions of the afterlife: God did indeed set eternity in the hearts of all humanity across the ages.
Longlegs, Satanism, and Our Need for Cosmic Justice
As a crime thriller and religious horror film, Longlegs is concerned with aesthetics but (perhaps) unaware of its own theological claims.
Unpacking the Closet: How Inside Out 2 Resurfaced My Childhood Trauma
Those of us who spent years hiding our attractions can give ourselves grace when kids’ movies remind us of what wasn’t supposed to be.
Making Peace with the World Through the Music of Luxury
As I read the headlines, I still feel the impulse to disconnect and disengage; but with this song’s help, it gets reframed.
Beware the Messiah: Dune and the Power of Faith
What is missing from the Dune films is the complexity of religion and humanity depicted by Frank Herbert in the novels.
Walter Martin’s Song, Niggle’s Leaf, and The God Who Makes All Things New
Tolkien’s story and Martin’s song tap into something that accompanies creative endeavors: the desire to make something of lasting value, to leave a mark in the world.
As Grief Metaphors Go, Godzilla Is Better than Most
When this allegorical behemoth lumbers through our lives, we are helpless in the wake of its devastation.
Stardew Valley and Rural Fellowship
Stardew Valley‘s strength is how it captures the struggles of underserved rural communities and the ties that bind residents together.
A Separate Bargain: How Grief Is an Act of Love
How many parents, driven to despair, have offered their lives to God or the devil if only their child could survive?
