This article from CNN, "Life is Bare Bones on the Lakota Reservation" reminded me of blog post that I started a couple of weeks ago after watching the HBO movie "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee." I think it was a great film (and I love Netflix - have I said that before?), though I … Continue reading Thoughts from ‘Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee’
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Calvin: the good, the bad, the ugly
I finished Godfrey's short bio of Calvin last week before leaving for Chicago, but wanted to wrap a few thoughts on the book before thinking out loud about any others. Reading his bio was encouraging, but there was also several cautionary aspects.The good first (things that struck me as I read the bio). Though many … Continue reading Calvin: the good, the bad, the ugly
Calvin, the pastor
I still haven't ever read Calvin's Institutes. At this point, it's almost a badge of honor - I can say I learned my Calvinism from the Bible, not John Calvin! I had hoped to read it over the summer, but then I was hit by a good dose of realism. This is, however, the summer … Continue reading Calvin, the pastor
Nanking
I just finished watching the movie Nanking - "the true story of how a few brave souls saved the lives of thousands". The film is a combination of real interviews with survivors of the Japanese invasion and occupation of Nanking and actors reading letters and diaries of the foreigners who stayed on to help the … Continue reading Nanking
Song of the Week
Well, the only version of this song I could find was on youtube, but the video isn't too bad. This is an old song. I've been thinking about my dad a lot recently (expect some posts about him and from him soon). This is one of his favorites - one we listened to on long … Continue reading Song of the Week
God Entranced 