What is it about an inquisitive little wooden puppet that dreams of “being a real boy” that pulls at our heartstrings? Is it his innocent wonder at the world...
Author - John Christman
Some people are very good at asking questions. They turn things over, ponder them, assess from multiple angles, and articulate a question many of us may have...
Some people respond with anger or outrage when they encounter a controversial work of art. Their indignation can be all the more intense if the artwork touches...
Recently, I taught a high school theology class on the first story of creation in Genesis, Chapter 1. Thankfully, I was influenced by biblical scholar and...
Seven Psalms By Nick Cave (Cave Things, 2022) Have you ever listened to a favorite poet recite beloved poems? The words, so well known, are made new in the...
Certain scientific concepts can capture the public’s imagination and take on a life of their own. This is commonplace in science fiction where time travel, the...
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Created by Amy Sherman-Palladino (2017–present) Four seasons and five years on, the award-winning Amazon series The Marvelous Mrs...
We Need to Talk About Cosby Directed by W. Kamau Bell (Showtime, 2022) The work of trying to see the many facets of a challenging topic is not commonplace in...
Jesus never missed an opportunity to turn a meal into a meaningful encounter. He had a deep awareness of the transformative capacity of sharing food. Some of...
