The term “road trip” used to mean jumping in a car with friends or family to go on an adventure—maybe to watch the Olympic Games (as in the 2002 Mary-Kate and Ashley ...
Read More »‘Where’d You Go Bernadette’ explores mental illness and a family’s love
Mental illness is rarely a matter of being just fine on one hand and asking your filing cabinet out to tea on the other. Sure, sometimes the answer’s easy, obvious. But often, ...
Read More »‘Darkest Hour’ a great film to honor WWII sacrifice
Just in time for Flag Day and the commemoration of D-Day, the movie Darkest Hour is finding new fans. It’s a suspense filled historical drama about British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s handling ...
Read More »Stephen Curry film: Love over hate after Emanuel Church massacre
Four years ago, 21-year-old Dylann Roof walked into Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in South Carolina. He sat down for a Bible study, then shot and killed nine people. His goal was ...
Read More »Recent album releases provide a variety of good listening opportunities
Some recent album releases by popular artists offer some new opportunities for listening as well as worship music. Some tracks are better than others, but there is plenty to like, and many ...
Read More »Mid-winter music to keep you warm
I hope everyone is enjoying the winter of all winters. Our family is originally from Florida. We moved to the Kansas City area almost 11 years ago. It has taken me quite ...
Read More »New Christian music rings in the year
It’s a New Year and a new mindset. Each new year brings us all to take a look at the past year and reflect on all we did right and what could ...
Read More »‘Series of Unfortunate Events’ leads January streaming
January streaming options include many family films and a surprising series. My children aren’t allowed to watch horror movies. Or scary movies. Or anything that might possibly give them nightmares. I have ...
Read More »New Christmas music releases join recent classics
Looking for some new Christmas music or thinking you missed some great releases of recent years? Check out what’s new for 2018 plus some albums you may want to consider from previous ...
Read More »‘At Eternity’s Gate’ explores complicated Vincent van Gogh
He had come to Arles to get away from the fog and colorless gray of Paris. But when Vincent van Gogh first arrives, it seems little better. Wind buffets the window, rattling ...
Read More »November new music releases show variety
Happy month of thankfulness everyone. As my wife and I stood looking over our deck into the back yard, I began to thank the Lord for His beautiful creation. We watched the ...
Read More »REVIEWS: Steven Curtis Chapman and Phil Wickham
‘Living Hope’ from Phil Wickham looks inward and is a contrast to latest effort from Steven Curtis Chapman. Both artists, one new and one legendary, approach Christian music in different ways for different ...
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