Deranged fairy godmothers have a knack for causing unnecessary drama. In a delightful twist on the classic Cinderella story (Ella Enchanted), a fairy godmother gives Ella of Frell an unusual gift: obedience. The “gift” forces her to do everything she is told, with often comedic results – but in the wrong hands (enter the step-family),…
I had the incredible privilege recently of hearing Rob Bell and Peter Rollins speak during their Brooklyn stop on their Holy Shift tour. Both of these men have been instrumental in shaping my faith and praxis, so the chance to see them both in person was really exciting. The evening did not disappoint; it was a…
— 1 — The year-long birthday celebration is still going on, and the present I got this week is hilarious (tho I’m not quite sure if it’s meant to be a coffee cup or a wine glass): — 2 — Every now and again, I find a movie so sweet and endearing that I know…
— 1 — For the past two days, it has been dark, rainy, and cold here. It’s relatively depressing, and makes me want to wear bulky sweaters, watch movies, and make pot roast. I was thinking about how to describe this sudden shift in the weather and I realized that, living in Illinois, there’s just…
There are a whole lot of opinions floating around out there about the movie, Noah, and while I usually try to stay out of the fray, this time I really can’t. I have read too many misinformed, angry, and judgmental reviews of this movie, and I am so disappointed. Church, it’s almost Easter – the…
