Category: Columns
In Review: Ant Man and the Wasp
By: Rev. Ted Giese Family-positive film The 2015 film Ant-Man set up the story of the new Ant-Man and the Wasp by introducing the subatomic quantum realm into which Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), the original Wasp—and wife of the original Ant-Man, Dr. Hank Pym…
Canada Day Message from LCC President Teuscher
Since this year Canada Day, July 1st, falls on a Sunday; I would encourage all the members of the congregations of Lutheran Church—Canada to mark this special day celebrating the confederation of our nation by doing first and foremost what the apostle Paul says to…
In Review: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
B-grade laughs and scares in dino morality tale by Ted Giese As mounting volcanic activity threatens to wipe out the remaining dinosaurs on the tiny island of Isla Nublar off the coast of Costa Rica, efforts are underway to rescue as many possible from a…
From the President, ABC District – A prescription for Canada’s Christians
Downtown Winnipeg BIZ By Glenn Schaeffer What Canada needs is salt and light. Jesus says to us, “You are the salt of the earth…You are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:13, 14). Salt impedes decay. Salt preserves and seasons. Light is necessary for life….
In Review: Incredibles 2
Solid sequel raises up-to-date questions by Ted Giese Picking up where The Incredibles (2004) left off, the Parrs—a family of super heroes—save the city from the villainous Underminer (John Ratzenberger) a mole man with a giant drill damaging buildings and robbing banks. While Underminer gets…
From the President, Central District – Future prospects
By Thomas Prachar For the last while, I seem to be reminded again and again that I’m not as young as I used to be. My mind makes contracts my body can’t meet. I look forward to a dull evening. My knees buckle and my…