Archive - Houston, We Have a Problem

A Liturgy for Attending a Theme Park

An introduction to the spiritual undertones of theme park experiences

Jun 19 •

1 Year Later: Linklater's 'Hit Man' is a Parable of America's Post-Shame Identity

The Glenn Powell & Adria Arjona rom-com was more than just love and apple pie; it was a harrowing tale about the darker impulses of a country in an…

Jun 11 •

May 2025

Art as Communal Experience: Touring A Kingdom of Tea & Strangers

(and how to watch the film online now!)

May 14 •

December 2024

A Christmas Carol, Interstellar, and The Cosmic Redemption of Time

Charles Dickens and Christopher Nolan on the passage of time, with a little CS and TS sprinkled in...

Dec 20, 2024 •

November 2024

Conclave is a rich meditation on the soul of The Church

Spoilers for “Conclave” abound.

Nov 15, 2024 •

On Artists, Kings, and Mending The Multiverse

November 6th, 2024.

Nov 7, 2024 •

July 2024

The Last Supper Holy War, Mocking God, and Outcasts at The Table

Christians (and people who aren’t Christian but see Christianity as the key to preserving western civilization) are having a bit of a moment about The…

Jul 30, 2024 •

April 2024

"What's The Movie Trying to Say?" - Art as Experience & Communication

Amid the headlines, Letterboxd reviews, and subjective reactions I've read and heard about Alex Garland's Civil War, one phrase has reverberated again…

Apr 19, 2024 •

Taking the Shot: CIVIL WAR and The Violent Power of Image

This piece contains spoilers for “Civil War.”

Apr 16, 2024 •

January 2024

My Top 20 Cinematic Sequences of 2023

Tired of the same 'top ten movies of the year' lists? Let's get more specific.

Jan 1, 2024 •

December 2023

Musings On Christmas Eve in Stories

I don’t know when I first started to love Christmas Eve even more than the morning that follows it, but it probably had something to do with A Christmas…

Dec 25, 2023 •

November 2023

A Kingdom of Tea & Strangers: The Work of L'Abri Fellowship

Brief Lil’ Update

Nov 22, 2023 •

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