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The World Without You, by Reed Lackey

8 Nov

I’m going to assume two things: 1) that you’ve seen the 1946 Frank Capra classic, It’s a Wonderful Life and 2) that you have no real strong desire to see it again. Now, if I’m wrong in either of these assumptions, then feel free to move on to another blog. However, if my assumptions are correct about you, then I’d like a moment of your time, if I may.

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The Unemployed Mind, episode 4

6 Nov

JEEVES AND LESTER from The Unemployed Mind on Vimeo.

Sermon Recommendation- “What to Do with Your Politics”

5 Nov

In this sermon, Los Angeles pastor Rankin Wilbourne talks about the role our faith should play in our political actions.

DOWNLOADABLE MP3

Podcast Awards 2012

1 Nov

More Than One Lesson has once again been nominated for a Podcast Award.  Voting has started and will continue thru November 15th. 

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Episode 71: The Ides of March

30 Oct

In this episode, Tyler and Josh are joined by Meghan Long to discuss George Clooney’s The Ides of March.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN
00:00:45- Intro, The Walking Dead, The Unemployed Mind, episode 3
00:11:50- The Ides of March
00:59:00- All the King’s Men, Sermon- “Arguing About Politics”
01:39:00- Episode wrap-up


The Unemployed Mind, episode 3

23 Oct

Something’s Fishy from The Unemployed Mind on Vimeo.

Episode 70: The Mist

16 Oct

In this episode, Tyler and Josh discuss Frank Darabont’s The Mist and George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN
00:00:49- Intro, The Unemployed Mind
00:06:25- Episode 48: Horror Movies
00:09:17- The Mist
01:22:05- Night of the Living Dead
01:43:00- Sermon Recommendation- “Differing without Destroying”

The Unemployed Mind, episode 2

9 Oct

No People Like Show People from The Unemployed Mind on Vimeo.

Episode 69: The Cabin in the Woods

3 Oct

In this episode, Tyler and Josh discuss Drew Goddard’s The Cabin in the Woods and Michael Haneke’s Funny Games.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN
00:00:42- Intro, The Podcast Awards, The Unemployed Mind episode 1
00:08:00- The Cabin in the Woods
00:53:40- Funny Games
01:17:33- Episode wrap-up

Dark Knight of the Soul, part 2- “Structures Become Shackles,” by Travis Fishburn

26 Sep

In my previous post I explored some Christian aspects found within Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises. I had mentioned Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway) as one of two characters whom I found intriguing from a Christian viewpoint, the other being John Blake (Joseph Gordon Levitt). The basis of both characters’ spiritual arcs depends on looking at the portrayal of Batman (Christian Bale) within the film as an allegoric representation of Christ. Through that lens, Selina’s arc mirrors that of someone struggling to accept God’s Grace.

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