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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (Movie Review), Joshua Matthews
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (Movie Review), Joshua Matthews
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"'Three Billboards' is in no way a crime movie. It is instead a profound movie with a deep insight into the human heart."
Posting about one of the 2018 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Drama nominees from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/three-billboards-review/
Who Are You?, Erin Olson
Who Are You?, Erin Olson
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"While knowing who we are in marriage is important, it’s even more important to remember whose we are."
Posting about managing marital expectations from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/who-are-you/
You Are His, Tara Boer
You Are His, Tara Boer
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"When we experience trials, our faith grows stronger, and our children see the realities of this hard life and the depth of security that a relationship with Christ can bring."
Posting about knowing we are children of God from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/you-are-his/
The Problem With Christmas Carols For People Longing For The King, David J. Mulder
The Problem With Christmas Carols For People Longing For The King, David J. Mulder
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"The commercialization of Christmas is the heart of the problem. Rather than taking time to be truly watching for the coming King, we get caught up in the stuff we do to celebrate."
Posting about missing Advent in the rush toward Christmas from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/the-problem-with-christmas-carols-for-people-longing-for-the-king/
Why I'M Thankful For Failure, Donald Roth
Why I'M Thankful For Failure, Donald Roth
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"When we navigate failure, we can instructively reflect on our own experience to see how it has fostered growth."
Posting about God's plans vs. our plans from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/why-im-thankful-for-failure/
American Made (Movie Review), Joshua Matthews
American Made (Movie Review), Joshua Matthews
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"Seal is the subject of the new quasi-biopic 'American Made,' a man whose story by itself ought to destroy all sanctity and high-mindedness about America’s War on Drugs."
Posting about the movie American Made from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/american-made/
Q + A With Derek Webb, Luke Hawley
Q + A With Derek Webb, Luke Hawley
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"I don’t know how many songs I’ve written but it’s still a completely unfamiliar process to me."
Posting about an interview with music industry veteran Derek Webb from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/qa-with-derek-webb/
In Defense Of Halloween, Or In Defense Of The Better Story, Howard Schaap
In Defense Of Halloween, Or In Defense Of The Better Story, Howard Schaap
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"We certainly have different capacities for story to disturb us, but I stand by the claim that it’s when a story splashes through the placid water of our lives that truth gets in."
Posting about creative and imaginative stories from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/in-defense-of-halloween-or-in-defense-of-the-better-story/
The Importance Of Literature, Luke Hawley
The Importance Of Literature, Luke Hawley
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"We engage in story to better understand ourselves and the people around us."
Posting about experiencing literature and its value from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/the-importance-of-literature/
"I Am Your Father", Joshua Matthews
"I Am Your Father", Joshua Matthews
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"Star Wars is supposed to be a generic mythological story with archetypes and narrative structures that transcend all cultures, both in space and in time."
Posting about the influence of movies on our culture from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/i-am-your-father/
Blade Runner 2049 (Movie Review), Joshua Matthews
Blade Runner 2049 (Movie Review), Joshua Matthews
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"'Blade Runner 2049' tries to ask the question of whether androids, like humans, are souls."
Posting about the movie Blade Runner 2049 from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/blade-runner-2049/
Compact Theology - Hymns For Psalm 28, Leah A. Zuidema
Compact Theology - Hymns For Psalm 28, Leah A. Zuidema
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"What a gift to be blessed by the music and poetry of composers who have meditated on the psalms."
Posting about God's example of justice and mercy from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/compact-theology-hymns-for-psalm-28/
What Does The Fawkes Say? History And Public Festivity, Scott Culpepper
What Does The Fawkes Say? History And Public Festivity, Scott Culpepper
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"The contemporary popular evaluation of Guy Fawkes is a great example of how iconic historical figures can become completely separated from their real-life inspiration."
Posting about British history from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/what-does-the-fawkes-say-history-and-public-festivity/
Truth Prevails, Douglas Deboer
Truth Prevails, Douglas Deboer
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"The Bible tells us that Christ Jesus—truth personified—upholds everything continuously and has worked out our salvation."
Posting about faith and belief in God from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/truth-prevails/
A Declaration And Invitation, Jeff Ploegstra
A Declaration And Invitation, Jeff Ploegstra
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"Oh Lord, in good times and in bad, may your name be praised!"
Posting about God's purposes in difficult situations from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/a-declaration-and-invitation/
Misunderstandings, Ed Starkenburg
Misunderstandings, Ed Starkenburg
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"As sinful and selfish people, it’s easy for us to misunderstand God’s warnings and patience."
Posting about God's judgment and His mercy from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/misunderstandings/
The Best Source Of Encouragement, Eric Forseth
The Best Source Of Encouragement, Eric Forseth
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"Scripture is applicable to all areas of life."
Posting about the truth in God's word from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
http://inallthings.org/devotions/the-best-source-of-encouragement/
Culture Of Comparison, Justin R. Vander Werff
Culture Of Comparison, Justin R. Vander Werff
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"When we find ourselves caught up in the world’s measuring sticks... let’s remember that one sinful human measured against other sinful humans is still just a sinful human."
Posting about our confidence in Christ from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
http://inallthings.org/culture-of-comparison/
The Dark Tower (Movie Review), Joshua Matthews
The Dark Tower (Movie Review), Joshua Matthews
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"The Dark Tower destroys, through its reductive vision, creative possibilities for good fantasy storytelling."
Posting about the movie The Dark Tower from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
http://inallthings.org/the-dark-tower/
Beautiful Feet, Jeff Ploegstra
Beautiful Feet, Jeff Ploegstra
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"Society is hearing a message from evangelicals. Is it a message of justice, mercy, hope, peace, healing, and salvation?"
Posting about our witness to the world from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
http://inallthings.org/beautiful-feet/
Righteousness And Peace, James C. Schaap
Righteousness And Peace, James C. Schaap
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"It is a vision of the kingdom, when lion and lamb, like righteousness and peace, lie down together."
Posting about God's perfect kingdom from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
http://inallthings.org/righteousness-and-peace/
Imagining Discipleship Through Narrative Metaphor, Donald Roth
Imagining Discipleship Through Narrative Metaphor, Donald Roth
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"[This is] a call to unpack important dimensions of who we are and to appreciate the impact that the stories embedded in our imagination can have, both on what we believe and how we live that out."
Posting about examining our discipleship from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
http://inallthings.org/imagining-discipleship-through-narrative-metaphor/
Overwhelming Justice And Mercy, Leah A. Zuidema
Overwhelming Justice And Mercy, Leah A. Zuidema
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"God is good—always, good. But, he is not simple, nor simply 'safe.'"
Posting about God's compassion from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
http://inallthings.org/overwhelming-justice-and-mercy/
Discipleship And Narrative Metaphor, Donald Roth
Discipleship And Narrative Metaphor, Donald Roth
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"If the Bible is the guiding rule of faith for God’s people, then narrative metaphors for discipleship should be those which have some substantial root in Scripture and the story of God’s people."
Posting about the role of story in Christian discipleship from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
http://inallthings.org/discipleship-and-narrative-metaphor/
Discipleship And Imagination, Donald Roth
Discipleship And Imagination, Donald Roth
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"We are creatures ruled to a much greater degree by our desires and senses than we usually admit."
Posting about how discipleship can be cultivated from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
http://inallthings.org/discipleship-and-imagination/
Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets (Movie Review), Joshua Matthews
Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets (Movie Review), Joshua Matthews
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"Midway through Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, I thought we were witnessing one of the greatest visual experiences in movie history."
Posting about the movie Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
http://inallthings.org/valerian-and-the-city-of-a-thousand-planets/
Dunkirk (Movie Review), Joshua Matthews
Dunkirk (Movie Review), Joshua Matthews
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"In an era of superhero movies galore, Dunkirk reminds us again of real human fragility and fear."
Posting about the movie Dunkirk from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
http://inallthings.org/dunkirk
The Ease And Speed Of Judgment, Aaron Baart
The Ease And Speed Of Judgment, Aaron Baart
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"I am simultaneously sinner and saint, the old man and the new creation I am becoming in Christ."
Posting about God as the only just judge from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
http://inallthings.org/the-ease-and-speed-of-judgment/
War For The Planet Of The Apes (Movie Review), Joshua Matthews
War For The Planet Of The Apes (Movie Review), Joshua Matthews
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"This movie asks us to side with the apes, to root against the human army that they face, and to feel elated at the prospect of a planet full of sentient apes, without sentient humans."
Posting about a review of the movie War for the Planet of the Apes from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
http://inallthings.org/war-for-the-planet-of-the-apes/
Faith And Allegiance, Benjamin J. Lappenga
Faith And Allegiance, Benjamin J. Lappenga
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"I’d like to devote attention to some ways these books address biblical and theological topics that animated the Reformation debates and continue to garner interest today."
Posting about two book reviews from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
http://inallthings.org/faith-and-allegiance/