Category: Columns
Paradise lost: A review of Elysium
by Ted Giese Under the special effects, makeup, and whiz-bang jargon of sci-fi film-making, one often finds popular social commentary. The commentary generally comes in two varieties: prophetic warning of what the future might hold, or a pointed criticism of how things are right now….
Thinking of the harvest
by Robert Bugbee Summer may be almost gone by the time you read this. It often passes quickly, especially here on the prairies. Soon farm families and others will get busy, gathering in from the fields what the land has brought forth. Those who study…
If these walls could talk…
by Thomas Prachar I have one last thought (I promise!) on the move of the Central District office to Winnipeg. On June 28 the new owners of the property at 1927 Grant Drive, Regina, took possession. About two weeks before that date, I happened to…
Tomorrow begins today!
by Paul Zabel “For now we really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord” (1 Thessalonians 3:8). In the third chapter of his first letter to the Thessalonians, the Apostle Paul’s warm love and concern for others clearly shines through. From this chapter…
In the aftermath
by Don Schiemann Natural disasters: on a global scale, they occur with considerable frequency. When they intersect with populated areas, they become human tragedies. The Bible records numerous natural disasters. Genesis 7-9 tells of the great flood which covered the whole earth. Almost every civilization,…
Job and the Monsters: A review of Pacific Rim
by Ted Giese Pacific Rim is not a dumb action film. It’s visually sophisticated, complex and—if you like epic sci-fi—it could be the best fun you’ll have in theatre this summer. There’s more to this film than watching giant robots battle giant monsters. As it…