Tag Archives: christianity
waka flocka flame and Jesus
This falls in the Faith category, not the Literature category: There is only one worldview, only one Truth, that can adequately explain the existence of Waka Flocka Flame (a rapper who glorifies and poses for the “gangsta” life). And sinful … Continue reading
11 things learning…
‘Cause learning never stops. So 2010 was another year. Here’s what I’ve been learning about literature, faith, and everything else: 1. Ephesians 3.14-19. Changed me. I was going in this direction, but Ephesians 3.14-19 sped me on and clarified the … Continue reading
my real love, my real hope
The doubt, the fear, the loneliness, and the cross amidst it all. The question: Does He really love me? And down the rabbit hole … Oh, but then there is the cross. How silly it looks. How pathetic. How insignificant. … Continue reading
homer & langley by e. l. doctorow
Publisher: Random House Published: 2009 Genre: Fiction Rating: 3 Summary: The story is loosley based on the real lives of two brothers. If you’ve ever seen the sagging jeans in urban America, then, yeah, you’ll understand the concept of “loosley.” … Continue reading
king of ayodhya by ashok k. banker
Publisher: Orbit Published: 2006 Genre: Fantasy, Hindu Rating: 4 Note: What follows is a wrap-up review of the Ramayana series (6 books in total) by Ashok K. Banker. Note #2: Ashok is coming out with a final two books in … Continue reading
heaven is for real by todd burpo (& lynn vincent)
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Published: 2010 Genre: Christian Living Disclaimer: I did not read this book. And I probably will not be reading this book. Back-of-the-book summary: A young boy emerges from life-saving surgery with remarkable stories of his visit to … Continue reading
david brooks reflects on tolstoy
Here is a short article by David Brooks on the centennial of Leo Tolstoy’s death (I know, so morbid, right?): Description is Prescription. It is a good article to read if you like Tolstoy’s novels (War and Peace, Anna Karenina) … Continue reading
arresting god in kathmandu, sex, and the modern novel
I reviewed the book Arresting God in Kathmandu (click the link for the review) by Samrat Upadhyay a couple months ago. And I still think my review stands. However, I do not believe I was clear in why the book … Continue reading
demons of chitrakut by ashok k. banker
Publisher: Orbit Published: 2004 Genre: Epic, Hindu Rating: 4 Summary: Rama having decimated the armies of Ravana attacking Mithila, has now wed Sita and is travelling back to Ayodhya where Rama will be crowned King. Events occur which send Rama … Continue reading
abstract art & the 4 gospels
Tony Reinke, over at Miscellanies., posted this about a new project at Crossway publishing: The Four Holy Gospels. It is the cross-pollination of the 4 Gospels in the King James translation with the modern art of Makoto Fujimura. Makoto’s art … Continue reading
