Getting an Oscar award is a great honor; it speaks of the recipient’s hard work and accomplishments. What if there were to be a “Bible Oscar Award?” What would the categories be and who would be the winners? Weighing in at 8.5 pounds, the Oscar trophy is made with 24 ...
Read More »G-Rated Movies: The Truth Behind the Rating
This is a continuation of “The Truth Behind the Rating” series. For more information on PG or PG-13 movies, please see previous posts. Have you seen any G-rated movies in theaters this year? Probably not. Why? Well, so far this year, of the 79 movies to hit the big ...
Read More »Church in a Pub: Evangelism or Entertainment?
We have been instructed to go into all the world and preach the Gospel (Mark 16:15). So, are places such as bars and strip clubs included in this command? Do you think it’s acceptable for a preacher to hold church in a pub? Previously, I wrote an article titled: “Are Rappers ...
Read More »Unapologetic Christian: The Matheny Manifesto
Mike Matheny, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals Major League Baseball team, has been gaining headlines recently for his new book The Matheny Manifesto: A Young Manager’s Old-School Views on Success in Sports and Life. That’s a long book title with a simple, yet heart piercing message for today’s parents. ...
Read More »PG Movies: The Truth Behind the Rating
After digging for the truth behind Hollywood’s PG-13 rating (and being a bit horrified at what I found), I thought it worthwhile to give G-, PG-, and R-rated movies a bit of the limelight, too. Let’s start with PG-rated movies. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) defines PG movies ...
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