Last time I saw Chicago, it was 2003 and my mind was on the Cornerstone Festival, several hours west of the city. On Thursday evening, I'll arrive in Chicago again... … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh, Here I Come. See You Thursday.
February 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On Thursday, I'm flying to Pittsburgh for this event: … [Read more...]
I’m a ramblin’ guy. I’m ramblin’, ramblin’ round…
January 17, 2010 By 7 Comments
Chances are I'll make my way to your neighborhood one of these days, if I haven't already. And I'd love to meet LookingCloser.org readers, and anybody who has ventured into the world of Auralia's Colors, Cyndere's Midnight, and Raven's Ladder. These days, I've been delivering presentations on: "Following The Auralia Thread" - Writing Fantasy as a Practice of Discovery "Beyond Blockbusters" - Entering the Mind of Contemplative Cinema "Through a Screen Darkly" - Faith, Discernment, and a … [Read more...]
I’m coming to Spokane – January 26
January 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Spokane, I'm coming to visit! I'll be speaking about faith, film, and fantasy... and signing books... at the luncheon for the Spokane College Women's Association on January 26. A couple of Whitworth students got word of this and asked if I would be speaking at the school as well. There's been no invitation from Whitworth - maybe that'll happen someday - but here's the good news: … [Read more...]
Is LookingCloser.org Having a Film Festival?
November 10, 2009 By 2 Comments
No, not quite. But the truth is even better. … [Read more...]
Iowa you an explanation.
November 10, 2008 By 1 Comment
I'm in Orange City, Iowa. It's like... 20 degrees here, and there's snow on the ground. I'm preparing for my third presentation of the day at Northwestern College. It'll be a public lecture about Christian discernment in the arts. So I'm busy, I'm tired (jet lag and stress), and I'm having a fantastic time with gracious hosts. Normal blogging will resume when I get back and catch up on my sleep. Stay tuned... … [Read more...]
Beauty… Open to the Public!
October 14, 2008 By 3 Comments
Tomorrow, you are invited to visit Seattle Pacific University for a day of free lectures, open to the public, on the subject of BEAUTY. You can attend any that you like. Here's the program: … [Read more...]
Dude… I’m Going to Iowa!
October 7, 2008 By 7 Comments
Northwestern College of Iowa has extended me a gracious invitation to come and spend a day talking about faith and film with the students. I can't wait. I'll be there Monday, November 10. Anybody here at Northwestern? … [Read more...]
Next Wednesday at Seattle Pacific University…
October 7, 2008 By 1 Comment
Next Wednesday, Seattle Pacific University throws the doors wide open to the public for a day of lectures on the subject of BEAUTY. I'll be speaking about beauty, beasts, and Cyndere's Midnight. And before that, I'll be speaking at this conference for high school teachers. I hope to see some of you at one or the other of these events. Bonus points if I see you at both! … [Read more...]
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