Category: Columns
Like Son, like son
by Thomas Prachar “Like father, like son,” the saying goes. Well, not so much in my case. Oh, to be sure, there were some physical similarities between me and my father. (One likeness I hope doesn’t occur is in the hair department: he referred to…
Not only a King, but a Father!
by Paul Zabel “Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom” (Luke 12: 32). Is God set apart, or is God a part of our lives? One of the greatest miracles of life is the knowledge that…
Rivalry and racing: Reviewing Rush
by Ted Giese Most movies have a tag line, a catchy phrase that sums up the film and gives the potential audience a good idea of what they’re getting into. The tag line for the film Rush—”Everyone’s driven by something”—is kind of clever since this…
Applicants Wanted for the Greatest of all Adventures
by Don Schiemann On January 13, 1914, Ernest Shackelton published the following notice: “Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages. Bitter cold. Long months of complete darkness. Constant danger. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success.” Five thousand applications were received in…
We believe, therefore we speak
by Mathew Block “It is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not of yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). This is the refrain, the key doctrine which echoes through the work…
Mental Illness and Redemption: Reviewing Blue Jasmine
by Ted Giese Some people won’t like Blue Jasmine because there are no explosions or epic showdowns between super heroes and super villains; it’s simply a movie about a rather unpleasant woman whose life is unravelling in mental illness, surrounded by equally terrible supporting characters….
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