Avatar

Review: http://beta.thehindu.com/arts/movies/article66463.ece?homepage=true Questions for further discussion ( prepared by Todd Hertz, Christianity Today.com) One alien character says, “Every person is born twice. The second time is when you are part of your people forever.” What does that mean to you? How does that idea compare to Christian notion of being born again Does the spirituality of [...]

God-conversations in Film – 2

Evan Almighty There’s so much that isn’t right with our world. How do we make it right? God’s diagnosis – Build an ARK – Act of Random Kindness. That’s what Evan Baxter gets to learn in EVAN ALMIGHTY The congressman learns how to change the world, most importantly his immediate world – Family GOD CONVERSATIONS [...]

What’s wrong with me?

Discussion on Three days grace song The animal I have become Lyrics I can’t escape this hell So many times i’ve tried But i’m still caged inside Somebody get me through this nightmare I can’t control myself So what if you can see the dark inside of me No one will ever change this animal [...]

St. Paul and Popular Culture – 1

It is interesting to see St. Paul picking up ‘word-pictures’ from the world of sport and entertainment. Read these from Paul’s letters to the Church at Corinth and to Timothy: Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it [...]

Forgiveness – What does it take?

Popular culture feeds on our instinct for anger and revenge. How do we deal with perceived ‘injustice’ and feelings of ‘getting even’. The christian message – to forgive runs contrary to the therapeutic suggestions offerred by psychologists. Is letting go one’s anger the best thing to do? Reservation Road takes us through a journey of [...]