The Homecoming: Advent and the Ache of the Season
The Homecoming, a 1971 movie, captures the spirit of Advent remarkably well. Here's how it points us to the longing of the season — and to the One we're longing for.
‘Give Heaven Some Hell’? An Ode to Better Country Music
Rather than “give heaven some hell” with our music, let’s invite a bit of the Kingdom to come on earth as it is in heaven.
A Grief Repurposed in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever explores grief — and how we can use grief as a stepping stone, not just a stumbling block.
Rings of Power: The Power of Optimism (and the Perils of Pessimism)
Galadriel’s obsession for revenge creates and reveals her predisposition to see the bad in a person or situation. Nori’s predisposition allows her to view others with optimism.
Rings of Power: Sauron’s Call and the Way of the Servant King
Sin tempts us to grasp corrupted power for good purposes. Read this reflection on the Rings of Power finale.
Terrence Malick, “A Hidden Life,” and the Need for Patience
Waiting on the Lord and being faithful to the Lord are critical ingredients for a posture of patience.
Brian Ayers: Work Is Worship (Plus: A Conversation about ‘Rings of Power’)
What does it look like to bring faith into the workplace? Brian Ayers explores this question. Also, Drs. Adrianne Miles and Anna Daub talk about 'Rings of Power.'
Thor: Love and Theodicy
Thor: Love and Thunder offers two responses to the problem of evil, one consistent with the MCU and one consistent with Scripture.
The Strangeness of Death: A Reflection on ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4
Virtually everyone, regardless of their religious persuasion, treats death like a stranger to our world. We see this theme in Stranger Things season 4.
Doctor Strange: The Madness of Love
'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' talks constantly about happiness, but the film is actually concerned with something much deeper—love.
Wordle, Disney+, and What the Church Has That the World Wants
Wordle and Disney+ highlight an innate aspect of the church that the world frequently attempts to manufacture: anticipation and collective enjoyment.
Andrew Peterson and Karen Swallow Prior on Art, Creativity, and Community
Amy Whitfield talks to Andrew Peterson, Karen Swallow Prior, Jess Ray, Andy Gullahorn, and Kyra Hinton on art, creativity, and community. From the Rabbit Room Symposium 2021.
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