The Matrix: Out of the Shadowlands

I watched The Matrix for the first time this February. I know -- I'm quite behind. However, I was never too interested in the movie, because I'd heard its premise already and knew about the various cultural tie-ins, like the red-pill blue-pill thing. And to be honest, I found it kind of cheesy, with the... Continue Reading →

Art: Luxury or Necessity?

Hello, folks. Be ye warned, today's post will likely contain a good bit of philosophical rambling. We may not reach a conclusion. Still, it never hurts to exercise our minds, and even if we reach no definitive answer, we will certainly come away having a renewed appreciation for the complexity of God's creation and the... Continue Reading →

Don’t Forget About Wonder

I was out in the backyard at night sometime during my tweens -- I don't even remember why. I was probably trying to get the dog in or something similarly mundane, but I just happened to look up. And it just hit me. The sky was sprinkled with stars, and it was dark enough that... Continue Reading →

Beauty and Writing

Megan Almon, while discussing the topic of beauty with Wade Mobley, said "The idea is that when we cultivate beauty in the world around us, it's really an act of defiance against all that is dark and broken and wrong with the world." A while back, I talked about the subject of joy. Not extensively,... Continue Reading →

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