This summer’s movies haven’t been doing it for me so far, so I was glad to read premiere.com’s recent news summaries about several sequels which are in the works. What all these projects have in common is this: they’re not only sequels, but they’re Savior Sequels. They’re all about heroes who face insurmountable odds to…

Who doesn’t love nuns at the theater? I remember when as a kid, my mother took me to see “Do Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?”, a comedic play (originally a book) about girls at Catholic school beginning to their sexuality who are contending with caricature nuns desperately trying to keep them pure and innocent.…

Last week The New York Times published two riveting articles about how technology–the constant texting, connectivity, emailing, cell phones, and other interactive media we use constantly via our iPhones and other PDA’s–is making an impact on our lives, our families, and the way we parent especially: “Hooked on Gadgets, and Paying a Mental Price,” by…

Today is the one week anniversary of the death of Coach John Wooden. I am amazed–and thrilled–that the accolades and chat about him continues to thrive throughout the media universe we live in. Somehow, this man of Christian faith, family and work effort has become more of an icon in his post-basketball career than he…

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