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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Persecution of Christians Ongoing
The West has many faults, but at least Christians here don’t have to worry about getting blown up when they go to church. As we celebrate the Christmas season–yes, we’re still in it (Day 7)–let’s remember those around the world … Continue reading
Introducing Robbie Shackelford
If you’re like most people, you desperately need a painting of a Tuscan landscape hanging somewhere in your house or apartment. Fortunately, I know someone who can paint one for you! My friend Robbie Shackelford has directed the Harding University … Continue reading
Give the New “Gulliver’s Travels” a Pass
That’s what this Guardian reviewer says, anyway. We saw an extended trailer for this film when we went to the new Narnia movie a couple of weeks ago, and it looks completely ridiculous. The reviewer puts it this way: “Nothing … Continue reading
The Master Plan: Seven Years to Read the Great Books
Do you make New Year’s Resolutions? If so, do you actually keep them? My track record in that area is probably not better than most people’s. But this year will be different (really!). I’m reading a new book on goal … Continue reading
Merry Christmas!
Why on earth are you surfing the internet on Christmas Day? Go have some in-the-flesh interactions with your loved ones; we’re supposed to be celebrating the Incarnation, after all. For your edification, here is the collect for December 25 from … Continue reading
400-Year Anniversary of the KJV Dead Ahead
Here in the U.S., in 2011 many people are likely to overlook one of the most significant anniversaries we’re likely to see in our lifetime: the 400-year anniversary of the publication of the Authorized Version of the Bible, more popularly … Continue reading
More Bad News on Marriage (Having Nothing to Do with Homosexuals)
Ross Douthat is one of the very few New York Times columnists I can tolerate in more than tiny doses. His “The Changing Culture War” from earlier this month is sobering reading. I blogged a few weeks back about the … Continue reading
Can Tolstoy Save Your Marriage?
Some academics across the pond have come up with a new way to teach the humanities to university students. They are attempting to deal with the perennial problem discussed here in previous posts: Hard-working, pragmatic types, who abound in the … Continue reading
Men Raised by Women
Last week I read an outstanding article by Brett McKay on the Art of Manliness website that I wanted to post here. The title, “A Generation of Men Raised by Women,” is taken from the movie Fight Club, which I … Continue reading
New “Dawn Treader” a Big Step Up from “Caspian”
If you haven’t gone to see the new Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader in theaters yet, I hope you’ll make a point to do so. Not everyone is praising the film; this Wall Street Journal reviewer, … Continue reading
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