This is the latest in a series of essays on the topic of reconciliation. You can find links to the previous articles at the bottom of this page. The year …
Tag: music
The Best and Worst Christmas Songs
It’s that time of year when you listen to so much Christmas music that by December 26th, you’ll be begging for it to stop, wondering how you ever became so …
Revising (and Reviving) History through Fiction
“History takes a long time for us to reach.” That rather obvious statement was made by a former president of the United States, George W. Bush, when reflecting upon …
The Worst Christmas Ever
Henry was having a terrible Christmas – possibly the worst Christmas ever. One might almost say he was experiencing hell on earth, and not just because he was in the …
Captain Phillips is a Case of Greengrass Déjà Vu
Going to see the new movie Captain Phillips was a case of massive film déjà vu. No, this is not because I was recently on a boat that was taken …
Classical Music Isn’t Dead – It’s on the Big Screen
Word on the street is that classical music is dying out. Sales for classical recordings are plunging, attendance at many concerts is on the decline, and it is getting harder …
Can Christians “Get Lucky”?
Have you been suffering recently from friggatriskaidekaphobia? Or perhaps I should refer to it as paraskevidekatriaphobia, the other name by which it is commonly known? Of course, in this case, …
Jay-Z vs. British History
An article by Bloomberg caught my eye this morning which compares Jay-Z’s new album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, to the original Magna Carta. For those who need a quick brush …