Sometimes I really miss the days of being a mostly full-time music journalist, traveling to private shows, eating dinner with the artists and hearing all the new music early. As my all-time favorite Amy Grant is readying her latest project, I have checked early songs released online and wished for one of those pre-release media packages of days gone by. There are projects I do receive early copies of and I have been doing a pretty regular gig of reviews... Read more

Editor’s note: This blog was written in 2013. Obviously some things have progressed and changed since then… In the past few days, those of us who are rooting for a “Justice League” film have become disheartened. First, came commentary from popular comics writer Mark Miller that it just can’t be done and then reports that the most recent script, featuring Darkseid as the villain, had been scrapped. Both seem to feed into the popular consensus that this movie will just... Read more

Like the times when my great grandfather used to whisper as he tied down his horse, “Mo Money, Mo Problems,” I’ve found myself arriving at another one of life’s head-scratching choices. Every day presents its own ups and downs, lows and highs, upside downs and rightside ups or whatever additional clichés might be applicable. It’s my turn in the hot seat, Regis staring at me, pointing his finger and laughing, well maybe not laughing but at least smirking, poking in... Read more

Okay, so I’m a sucker for these types of shoot ’em up action movies, even though they already did this storyline on 24 a few years ago. 🙂 It’s brand-new so I thought all of you action movie buffs might want to check it out. Odd thing is that it looks more like “Die Hard” than the new “Die Hard.” Maybe they should have had John McClane join the secret service. Read more

A few days ago, I came across Cee-Lo Green’s “Mary, Did You Know” set to footage from the upcoming The Bible television series produced by Mark Burnett (Survivor, The Voice, The Apprentice). Since that video received so many views, the producers have put this video out featuring music from fellow Voice judge Blake Shelton. It’s a nice video, too. Here’s Cee-Lo Green’s “Mary, Did You Know?” Read more

One of my favorite parts of going to the movies is watching the previews. So I created a YouTube playlist of some of the more interesting movies coming out in 2013. Man of Steel is tops at this point, but there are some others that look pretty cool as well. They will all play one after another if you click the video below. What do you think? What looks good to you? Read more

“What man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!” (Matthew 7:9–11). Hit-and-Miss Gifting Have you ever received a nicely-wrapped present, only to discover that instead of... Read more

“What man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!” (Matthew 7:9–11). Hit-and-Miss Gifting Have you ever received a nicely-wrapped present, only to discover that instead of... Read more

When someone says “I dare you to watch this video and not cry,” although it catches my attention, I’m usually skeptical. But throw in kids who face big challenges who finally get their moment in the spotlight and, well . . . I invite you to watch this video and have whatever reaction your little or big heart desires. Read more

With three daughters, I can certainly identify with this video, even more in the coming years. Isn’t it neat? Read more