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Ben-Hur (1959) and the Emptiness of Seeking Revenge
My wife and I recently rewatched Ben-Hur (1959), that classic film that won 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and I discovered something amazing about it. This may not come across as groundbreaking, but I realized that the film paints … Continue reading
Posted in Uplifting Films
Tagged ben-hur, classic films, drama, forgiveness, history, jesus christ, movie review, movies, movies based on books, relationships, revenge movie, roman empire
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A Much Better Version of My Chiasmus of the World
I’m sure I’m not the first one to consider the idea that the entire history of the world is a chiasmus. However, I didn’t know how to find the edges of such a large puzzle and fit them together. That’s … Continue reading
Posted in Videos, Cinematic Chiasmus
Tagged bible, chiasmus, God, history, jesus christ, videos, youtube
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Wonder of Wonders! Miracle of Miracles!
My heart longs to sing and shout for joy! God is a God of miracles today, just as much as He has ever been in the past, for I have received a truly great miracle at His hands. After eight … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos
Tagged drama, employment, fiddler on the roof, films, getting a job, God, happiness, history, job, miracles, movie review, movies, music, musical, olympics, personal, positivity, songs, videos, work
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I Feel Sorry for Baby Boomers
I recently watched a clip from a 1990 documentary that gave me a new perspective on the Baby Boom generation. I must admit I’ve never really understood that generation. I’m kind of a hybrid of Gen X and Millennial, being … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged baby boomer, documentary, family, films, history, parents, relationships
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The Chiasmus of the World (So Far)
I’ve been nervous about writing this article for some time because it’s about as big a topic as they get – spanning the whole history of the world. But I know it must be written because the history of our … Continue reading
Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus
Tagged america, ancient rome, chiasmus, end of the world, history, Israel, jesus christ
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The Purpose of Cinematic Chiasmus
I tend to think of this website as a place for me to share deeply personal sides of myself. Each time I post an article, it speaks to my mindset or what is important to me. With that in mind, … Continue reading
Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus
Tagged chiasmus, end of the world, films, history, jesus christ, movies, personal, scriptures
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The Final Countdown Is the Star Trek II We Never Got to See
I remember hearing that shortly after Star Trek: The Motion Picture debuted in 1979, Gene Roddenberry pitched the idea of having the U.S.S. Enterprise crew go back in time in their advanced spaceship to prevent the assassination of John F. … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Matchups
Tagged 1980s, films, history, movie review, movies, pearl harbor, science fiction, sequels, star trek, the final countdown, war, world war ii
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Sir Thomas More’s Words Feel Incredibly Relevant
It might seem at times that we are living in unprecedented circumstances. But there is nothing new under the sun. Rather than seeking new wisdom, I suggest we look to the wisdom of the past to guide us through our … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos
Tagged a man for all seasons, films, history, movies, sir thomas more
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Be a Teacher
In A Man for All Seasons, Sir Thomas More gives sage advice to a young man named Richard Rich that is summarized by the sentence: “Be a teacher.” What he means by those three words is far more eloquent than … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes
Tagged a man for all seasons, drama, england, films, history, movie review, movies, sir thomas more, temptation
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