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Vader, Did You Know?
Posted by MK | Filed under Just for Fun, Pop Culture, Videos
A truly moving holiday tribute today.
How “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Almost Didn’t Happen
Posted by MK | Filed under Current Events, Pop Culture
My kids and I are thankful that it did: What people don’t know is that the Christmas special almost didn’t happen, because some not-so-smart television executives almost didn’t let it air. You see, Charles Schulz had some ideas that challenged the way of thinking of those executives 46 years ago, and one of them had [...]
Santa – The Christian Boogeyman?
Posted by MK | Filed under Current Events, Pop Culture
From Jared Wilson: Driving around yesterday listening to Christmas music I actually listened closely to the lyrics of a song I’ve heard for years: “Here Comes Santa Claus.” This little ditty includes lines like: “Get in bed and cover your head, for Santa Claus is coming tonight.” “Say your prayers because Santa Claus comes tonight.” [...]
Armless Piano Player
Posted by MK | Filed under Pop Culture, Videos
Yep. You read that title correctly. (HT: Z)
Stuff Christians Like Guest Post
Posted by Michael K. | Filed under Just for Fun, Pop Culture
I had the privilege of being the guest poster on Stuff Christians Like on Friday. This is my second time to guest post, and I think there are few less people mad at me about this one. Click here to read my first guest post: Secretly Believing the Prosperity Gospel Click here to read Friday’s [...]
Put the Cross in Christmas
Posted by Michael K. | Filed under Pop Culture
Fine idea, but I’m not sure if I can get behind this: Read about the “movement” here.
David Letterman and the Gospel
Posted by Michael K. | Filed under Pop Culture, Theology
Russell Moore has a great post about what David Letterman can teach us about the gospel. In case you missed it, Letterman admitted on his show last Thursday that he was the victim of extortion, that he had numerous affairs with people on staff of the Late Show, and someone had found him out. That [...]
Practical Television Advice
Posted by Michael K. | Filed under Pop Culture
This is a tough one for me, cause I love TV. Alot. Nevertheless, here’s some great, thought-provoking suggestions from Randy Alcorn. You do not have to agree with all of it to benefit from his advice. Here are his points (but click through to read his reasons): Keep track of how much time you spend [...]
U2's Stage for Upcoming Tour
Posted by Michael K. | Filed under Pop Culture, Videos
It’s big. Really, really big. Check it out: (HT: Z)
Michael Jackson's Funeral
Posted by Michael K. | Filed under Pop Culture
Vitamin Z here with some good thoughts: Everyone knows that Michael has been dead for awhile now… or so we thought. Thousands gather for the memorial service a week later and are treated to the shock of a lifetime. At the end of the service, Michael jumps out of the casket in the full Thriller [...]
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