Saving Private Ryan is an iconic war movie, deeply moving and powerfully composed. Unfortunately, it’s also the sort of film that were I to recommend it at all, I would do so only with the most extreme reservations (at a minimum, one should skip the entire 25-30 minute opening sequence where about 90% of the violence is concentrated, though other problematic issues such as pervasive foul language still remain). However, I would like to share and discuss the movie’s (non-violent)... Read more
Few things sadden me more than good questions without good answers. I can think of so many areas this applies to, but music is certainly one of them. Sometimes when I’m listening to a non-Christian song, I think to myself, “This is a great song, and it raises so many profound questions, but it’s missing the answer completely.” Then other times I hear a Christian song and think, “Well, on a basic level this song has the answer… but it’s... Read more
Some of you might be groaning already at this post’s title. It’s okay, I know what you’re thinking. Read on. Lately I’ve become more and more irritated as I watch how Christians react and respond to film. It seems to me that Christian moviegoers are dividing into two rough “branches,” or groups. Not everyone falls into one of these groups (myself included), but from a big picture perspective, this is what I see: 1. On the one side, hyper-conservative Christians... Read more
A couple of years ago I was learning how to use Windows Movie Maker for the first time, and it thrilled me. Music and songs were so woven into my life that I loved the thought of being able to find the perfect images to match everything I felt when I heard a certain song, and put it all together just so. WMM is such an intuitive program that I learned quickly. I still use it today. One project I... Read more
ASGM is presenting the Mark Trammell Quartet live in concert on May 21st at 7PM Eastern time. I’m very excited about this particular event. Even though I sadly have a prior commitment that evening, I’ll see if I can watch and review it after the fact. I highly recommend you check it out. Register here. Read more
Simon Cowell may consider his life’s work complete, but I was a tad disappointed that this year’s BGT was won by a dancing dog act. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge dog lover, and Pudsey is adorable and talented, but with so many deserving acts that placed below the dapper canine and his trainer… it was just a bit disappointing, if predictable. So I thought I would write a little post about a few of my favorites from this... Read more
The Crabb family made their mark in the 90s as a passionate young group of vocalists who did Southern Gospel a little differently from everyone else. After achieving massive popularity, the group disbanded in 2007. Since then, each member has pursued his own ministry. Jason has found great success as a solo artist, winning Dove Awards in major categories. Kelly married Mike Bowling, and they started their own family group with Terah. Adam has done solo work, and Aaron sings... Read more
This morning Tim Duncan stated on his facebook page that his son Breck was in a head-on collision and suffered multiple injuries. He “is currently in ICU with multiple facial fractures, fractured foot and fractured L5 vertebrae. We are now waiting to see what time he will be going to surgery.” His condition appears stable, but prayers are much appreciated! Update: According to a family friend, Breck’s foot surgery went well, though it will be about 3 months until he... Read more
I dug up this clip a little while ago and thought it’d be fun to share. It’s from a rare Ernie Haase solo concert, and it features his Christian remake of Elvis Presley’s “Jailhouse Rock.” The video was literally done with a handheld camera looking at a TV screen, so the quality is very poor (it also cuts away at the beginning to the lady who’s watching and eating donuts [edit: Nephos has pointed out that it’s actually an Elvis... Read more
Here is the press release: The Kingsmen are pleased to announce the addition of Chris Jenkins as our new tenor vocalist. Chris, 25, has been singing in various ministries and groups since his teenage years, most recently tenor vocalist for the Vintage Quartet since 2010. Prior to joining The Kingsmen, Chris worked as a loan officer and banking manager for the last six years. “I am so thankful that God has allowed me to do what I have always loved... Read more
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