Some Thoughts on Broadcasting Worship…

While re-watching Frost/Nixon, I was struck by one of the opening lines of the film.  Reflecting on the whole experience of interviewing Richard Nixon, James Reston, Jr. (Sam Rockwell) says of David Frost (Michael Sheen), “He understood television better than any of us.”  I’ve been thinking more and more about the church in the digital age lately and wondering what the church could understand and do better. [Read more]

A Boy and His Dogs

I don’t know how it escaped me, but a draft of this review has been sitting around for a couple of months now.  Better late than never!  Over the past couple of years, my novel reading has suffered greatly due to “required” reading.  I certainly chose wisely when I picked The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski.  [Read more]

Graphic High Art

Asterios Polyp.  It’s either the name of an obscure Greek philosopher or some sort of intestinal ailment.  Actually, it’s neither.  Asterios Polyp is the titular character in one of the most engrossing and beautiful graphic novels that I have ever read.  Famed graphic novelist David Mazzucchelli has turned out a masterpiece that draws from, and elevates the medium to, high art. [Read more]