Something you may not know about me: when I was growing up, I was the Apologetics Kid. Apologetics, by the way, is the fancy word for a “systematic argumentative discourse” which is the fancy way to say “defending Christianity”. I was really into Apologetics. As in I argued with my science teachers and my atheist […]
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A New Podcast: Storymen!
As promised a couple of weeks ago, Matt Mikalatos, Clay Morgan and I have launched a semi-monthly podcast. Introducing… STORYMEN!
Skyfall is being hailed – and rightly so – as the best Bond of all time. On the franchise’s 50th anniversary, the new film at once completes the reboot of the bond universe begun in Casino Royale and moves forward. Skyfall‘s story is totally contemporary, setting up the franchise to keep Bond fresh in the […]
The first time I read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, I was probably 10 years old. I just remember enjoying the story, marveling at the magical world of Narnia. As I grew up, I heard that The Chronicles of Narnia were spiritual allegories, and as I reflected on the plot of the book, […]
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What is Cloud Atlas About?
To be is to be perceived. The only way to know thyself is in the eyes of the Other. — Sonmi-451 Cloud Atlas is the ambitious new film from the Wachowski Siblings (The Matrix Trilogy) and Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run). Based on the novel by David Mitchell, it features six stories set from an […]
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The Monster Squad Suggests
Part III of my conversation with Clay Morgan and Matt Mikalatos. We weigh in on some classic horror match-ups and offer movie and book recommendations that will make you: Marinate in laughter Marinate in a nervous sweat Marinate in your own shame Matt Mikalatos on the Internet: Check out Matt’s blog here. Follow Matt on Twitter. […]
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Scary Stories
Part II of my conversation with Matt Mikalatos and Clay Morgan. In this segment, we share some of the times we were the most scared. Or, in Matt’s case, a time we did the scaring. This part’s scary good. Especially if you need a laugh! Matt Mikalatos on the Internet: Check out Matt’s blog here. Follow […]
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Why We Love Monsters
I got to hang out with Matt Mikalatos and Clay Morgan this past weekend (listen to Matt’s awesome talk on the Invisible (Wo)Man here). Since we are (apparently) the three leading only Christian Monster experts, we took some time to talk about why we love monsters. Matt Mikalatos on the Internet: Check out Matt’s blog here. […]
Part three of my discussion with the makeshift monster squad featuring Matt Mikalatos and JR Forasteros. Check out part one and part two in case you missed them. We filmed this last one as a sort of test webisode for a possible future podcast, kind of a pilot for a recurring program that doesn’t exist. Let us […]
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3 Short Ghost Stories
Here’s part two of my discussion with the makeshift monster squad featuring Matt Mikalatos and JR Forasteros. Check out part one in case you missed it. If you watch this video you might just soil yourself from fear and/or laughter or maybe just pity. These first two vids are just the warm up. Watch Part […]