Category: Columns
Hail Caesar: A serious comedy in time for Lent
by Ted Giese On a storyline spectrum, Joel and Ethan Coen (aka the Coen Brothers) make films ranging from hard-boiled crime to whimsically quirky comedies. Their new film Hail Caesar! is firmly on the comedy side of things, although it leans toward their more serious…
Some Good News
by Nolan Astley I had lunch in Edmonton recently with a friend who told me, “We really need to hear some good news.” He was referring to our church body, both at the national and district level and perhaps also to life in his congregation….
Precious blood
by Thomas Prachar As a person who suffers from chronic sinus problems, I just happen to live in a part of the country (the Prairies) that is not kind to my condition. Especially in the winter when temperatures are most frigid, the air is very…
Have We Forgotten How to Repent?
by Robert Bugbee Picture a congregation experiencing discord because of deep-seated opposing opinions. Which is more likely these days: That parties to the controversy would stand up and say, “I was wrong. I should never have done that. I had no right to speak like…
Rebelling against the Father
by Mathew Block In the days leading up to His crucifixion, Jesus makes a particularly angry speech against the religious leaders in Jerusalem (Matthew 23:1-39). There Jesus condemns the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and teachers of the Law, pronouncing “Seven Woes” and condemning these men…
Relationships in a galaxy far, far away — Star Wars: The Force Awakens
SPOILER ALERT: The following review includes significant spoilers about Star Wars: The Force Awakens. For a spoiler-free first look at the film, read this article instead. by Ted Giese By downplaying Luke Skywalker in the trailers of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, director/writer J.J. Abrams…
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