Movies Worth Seeing
- Dark Shadows (Tim Burton Movie w/Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter based on the 60s-70s Soap Opera-The Original Vampire Saga)
- Drive (w/ Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Albert Brooks)
- Extremelly Load and Incredibly Close (Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock in a powerful post 9/11 Story)
- In The Land of Blood and Honey (written, directed and produced by Angelina Jolie)
- London Boulevard (Edgy UK Film w/Colin Farrell and Kiera Knightley)
- Of Gods and Men
- SafeHouse (Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds)
- Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (Ewan McGregor-Emily Blunt-Kristin Scott Thomas)
- Sarah's Key: Kristin Scott Thomas (powerful and moving movie)
- Take Shelter (Disturbing postmodern take on the Biblical Story of Noah)
- The Avengers
- The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (British Comedy w/Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Maggie Smith)
- The Descendants (George Clooney)
- The Grey (Liam Neeson)
- The Way (Martin Sheen Emilio Estevez) One of the Best Films of the Year. The Line: "You DOn't Choose a Life. You Live a Life"
- The Whistleblower (Rachel Weisz) Great film on Human Trafficking [see the Ministry of International Justice Mission]
- The Woman In Black (Daniel Radcliffe)
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Recent Posts
- A Brief Meditation on The Other Lord's Prayer from John 17: A PCUSA Pastor-Theologian Reflects on The Unity and Disunity of the Church
- The Sacred Wilderness of Pastoral Ministry: A Collegial Review of a PCUSA Pastor's Reflections on Preparing a People for The Presence of the Lord
- Forget The Church-Follow Jesus: A PCUSA Pastor Responds to Cover Article of Newsweek
- Practicing Resurrection: A PCUSA Pastor's Appreciation of Pope Benedict's Easter Sermon
- Practicing Lent on The Road to Emmaus: A PCUSA Pastor's Holy Week Reflection (Lent #5)
- Practicing Lent withThe Parable of the Good Samaritan (Lent# 4)
- Practicing Lent with Bruce Springsteen's Wrecking Ball (New CD Deluxe Edition with two bonus tracks) Lent #3
- Practicing Lent: The Lessons from The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Lent #2)
- Practicing Lent as a Protestant with a Great Word from Pope Benedict XVI (Lent #1)
- Vocation vs Occupation: A Very Short Reflection
Currently Reading
- Selected by Renovare editors Richard Foster, Dallas Willard, Phyllis Tickle and Richard Rohr: 25 Books Every Christian Should Read
- Kenneth Samples: 7 Truths That Changed the World: Discovering Christianity's Most Dangerous Ideas
- David Robinson: Ancient Paths: Discover Christian Formation the Benedictine Way
- Ross Douthat: Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics (see Forget Church Follow Jesus Blog)
- Jurgen Moltmann: Ethics of Hope
- Jana Riess: Flunking Sainthood
- Gerald Bray: God is Love: A Biblical and Systematic Theology
- Paul Wadell: Happiness and The Christian Moral Life (2nd edition)
- NT Wright: How God Became King: The Forgotten Story of the Gospels
- Peter Rollins (author of The Orthodox Heretic and others): Insurrection: To Believe is Human to Doubt Divine
- Chris Lewis: Letters to a Future Church: Words of Encouragement and Prophetic Appeals
- Christine Pohl: Living Into Community: Cultivating Practices That Sustain Us (Sequel to Making Room:Recovering Hospitality as a Christian Tradition)
- Russell Rook and Luke Bretherton with Stanley Hauerwas, Samuel Wells and Friends: Living Out Loud: Conversations about Virtue, Ethics and Evangelicalism
- Bruce McCormack and Kelly Kapic: Mapping Modern Theology: A Thematic and Historical Introduction
- ed Eric Metaxas (author of Bonhoeffer:Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy) with Os Guinness, John Polkinghorne, Peter Kreeft, Alister McGrath, NT Wright, others: Socrates in the CIty: Conversations on Life, God and Other Small Topics
- Lauren Winner (author of Girl Meets God and Mudhouse Sabbath: Still: Notes on a Mid-Faith Crisis
- Will Willimon: The Best of Will Willimon: Acting Up in Jesus Name
- F. Dale Bruner (author of one of the best commentaries on Matthew): The Gospel of John: A Commentary
- Thomas E Bergler: The Juvenilization of American Christianity (watch for future blog on this book)
- Dave Rohrer: The Sacred Wilderness of Pastoral Ministry: Preparing a People for the Presence of the Lord (see my blog review)
- Marilynne Robinson (author of Gilead, Home and The Death of Adam): When I was a Child I Read Books
- Constance M. Cherry: The Worship Architect: A Blueprint for Designing Culturally Relevant and Biblically Faithful Services
- Mark Buchanan: Your Church is Too Safe: Why Following Christ Turns the World Upside Down
Currently Listening
- Adele: Adele Live at The Royal Albert Hall
- Glenn Frey (The Eagles): After Hours
- Marketa Irglova (Swell Season): Anar
- Amos Lee (EP of Other Songs from The Mission Bell): As The Crow Flies
- The Civil Wars (produced by Charlie Peacock): Barton Hollow
- Lucinda Williams: Blessed
- Bon Iver: Bon Iver
- Burlap to Cashmere: Burlap to Cashmere (self-titled)
- Adele, Boby Dylan, Brett Dennen, Bryan Ferry, Carly Simon, Dave Matthews Band, Diana Krall, Jackson Browne, Johnny Cash, Lucinda Williams, Mark Knopfler, Sting and many others: Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan for Amnesty International
- James Vincent McMorrow (excellent new singer/songwriter from Ireland): Early in the Morning
- Joy Williams: Every Moment: The Best of Joy Williams (from Civil Wars)
- Snow Patrol (deluxe edition a must): Fallen Empires
- Joe Cocker: Hard Knocks
- Robbie Robertson (founder of The Band w/Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood and other): How to Become a Clairvoyant
- Leigh Nash (Sixpence None the Richer): Hymns and Sacred Songs
- Dar Williams: In the Time of Gods
- Over the Rhine: Long Surrender
- Civil Wars, Shawn Mullins, Buddy Miller, Mat Kearney, EmmyLou Harris and others: MercyLand: Hymns for the Rest of Us (produced by Phil Madeira)
- Amos Lee: Mission Bell
- Matt Nathanson: Modern Love
- Tori Amos: Night of Hunters [deluxe edition]
- Leonard Cohen: Old Ideas
- Eliza Gilkyson, John Gorka, Lucy Kaplansky: Red Horse
- The Cranberries (from Ireland): Roses
- The Fray: Scars and Stories (Listen to the last track 'Be Still')
- Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing link http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/mumford-and-sons-come-thou-fount-of-every-blessing/708a4d065dbf8fc1c0c0708a4d065dbf8fc1c0c0-1021295591613?q=communion+mumford+and+sons&FORM=VIRE4
Mumford & Sons: Sigh No More - Bruce Cockburn (one of my favorite artists...from Canada): Small Source of Comfort
- Keane: Strangeland (Deluxe Edition with Bonus Tracks)
- Sarah Watkins (Nickel Creek): Sun Midnight Sun
- Gillians Welch, Wallflowers, Sam Phillips, Roy Orbison, Elton John/Leon Russell, BB King, Jakob Dylan, others: T Bone Burnett: The Producer (selected artists for whom Burnett served as producer)
- The Barr Brothers: The Barr Brothers
- Gillian Welch: The Harrow and The Harvest
- Arcade Fire, Civil Wars, Taylor Swift, Neko Case, The Decemberists, Glen Hansard (Swell Season/Frames) and many others: The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond (produced by T Bone Burnett)
- The Decemberists: The King is Dead
- Derek Webb and Sandra McCracken: TN EP
- The Chieftains 50th Anniversary (w/Bon Iver, The Civil Wars, The Decemberists, Lisa Hannigan, others): Voice of Ages
- Kathleen Edwards (produced by Justin Vernon aka Bon Iver): Voyageur
- The Decemberists: We All Raise Our Voices to the Air (Live Songs from 2011 North American Tour)
- Bruce Springsteen: Wrecking Ball
Links
- African Enterprise (Michael Cassidy) a Board Member of AE International
- Alister McGrath
- Ben Patterson (friend, colleague, campus pastor at Westmont...listen to Ben's sermons on line)
- Bishop N.T. Wright
- C.S. Lewis
- Christians in the Visual Arts
- Coram Deo (Rev. Chris Tweitmann/colleague and friend)
- Fisherwick Presbyterian Church (church served in Belfast, Northern Ireland)
- Fuller Seminary (professor of theology, ministry, culture)
- Fuller Seminary's President Rich Mouw
- Image Journal (Faith and the Arts)
- International Arts Movement (founded by Makoto Fujimura)
- International Justice Mission (Gary Haugen)
- Jeff Johnson/Ark Music (musician and friend)
- Karl Barth
- Laity Lodge
- Leighton Ford (life long mentor)
- Mako Fujimura (NYC artist and friend)
- Mark Roberts
- Markus von Steinfort (my Fuller Teaching Assistant)
- Matt Whitney (Seattle Artist)
- Mercy Ships International
- Michael Card (musician, author and friend)
- Mustard Seed Association (Tom and Christine Sine)
- Neil Craigan (a student from my ministry days in Belfast and PCUSA Pastor in the Twin Cities)
- New Providence Presbyterian Church (church served in metro NYC)
- Prayerbook Project (Brian Moss/singer/songwriter/musician/colleague/friend)
- Regent College (sessional lecturer/visiting professor/pastor)
- Stanley Hauerwas
- The Kindlings (Dick Staub)
- Tod Bolsinger
- West Side Presbyterian Church (West Seattle) Where I am serving as parish associate with colleague Paul Smith
- Will Willimon (A Pastor's Pastor and former Dean of Chapel at Duke University)
other website http://www.northalabamaumc.org/bishop_column_recent.asp
