People ask sometimes if a certain kind of story is off limits for a Christian. Usually something with teeth in it. Addiction, violence, a character who does something ugly and doesn't get punished for it. I don't think that's quite the right place to look. A story can put something dark on the page withoutContinue reading "What the Story Is Actually Doing"
Blueberry Pancakes
The railing was colder than I expected. I was already on the wrong side of it. One hand still gripped the metal, palm aching, while the wind and rain pushed hard enough against my coat to make me lean into the empty air. The fog had swallowed most of the bridge. Headlights behind me wereContinue reading "Blueberry Pancakes"
Late to the Argument
The date turned over again. September 10. It’s been a year since Charlie Kirk was killed at Utah Valley University. I’ve sat with this one longer than most. Six versions, give or take, each one trying to get closer to what I actually meant. This morning the coffee was still hot when I decided thisContinue reading "Late to the Argument"
Clippings: They Shoot Pictures, Don’t They?
Take a serious cinema hobby, mix in some internet savvy and a database mindset, and voila!—They Shoot Pictures, Don't They? This modest-looking site has become a remarkably deep film resource, with director profiles, The 1,000 Greatest Films, The 21st Century's Most Acclaimed Films, film noir, polls and more. I tested it by looking up Ridley Scott, since Alien (1979)Continue reading "Clippings: They Shoot Pictures, Don’t They?"
Scars
I’ve been listening to U2’s ‘Scars’ a lot lately. The more I hear it, the more it seems to carry the weight of its own words—the voice, the guitar, the drums and bass all leaning into the same ache. It gets inside my head. The first thing I thought about was a scar on theContinue reading "Scars"