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Sermon: Being a White Ally: Lessons from the Movie “42”

May 5, 2013 | Filed under: Ministry, Prophetic Outreach, Sermons

My sermon this morning is inspired by a movie I’ve seen recently. It’s still out in theatres: the movie is called “42,” and it’s based on the story of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play for a major league baseball team in the United States. His jersey number was …

“Take This Waltz” Movie Reflection

June 7, 2012 | Filed under: Fun, Ministry, Self Care

Twenty-eight-year-old Margot (played by Michelle Williams) has been married to husband Lou (played by Seth Rogan) for five years. Their relationship is long past the intense and exciting getting-to-know-you stage. That initial electricity has softened into the intimacy of familiarity, where all kinds of behavior—speaking in baby talk, using the …

“Young Adult” Movie Reflection

December 25, 2011 | Filed under: Fun, Ministry, Self Care

Peter and I went to some trouble to see “Young Adult” this weekend (it was playing at only one local theatre), and we’re both glad we did. If you’re tired of trite, predictable movies, then this one’s for you. Rotten Tomatoes summarizes neatly: “Charlize Theron plays Mavis Gary, a writer …

“Crazy, Stupid, Love” Movie Reflection

August 2, 2011 | Filed under: Fun, Ministry, Self Care

Peter and I have seen three movies in the theater over the past week: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, Captain America, and Crazy, Stupid, Love. Of these three, Crazy, Stupid, Love is the one we both enjoyed the most and would recommend to others. In many ways, …

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