“Mars Needs Moms” is one of those kid-friendly animated films that adults will purchase for their children and grandchildren to watch, but will find something else to do themselves. There’s nothing really objectionable—the story line is creative, and the screenplay is functional enough—but it just isn’t magical.
“Limitless” is the kind of adult film that gets audiences rooting for a guy who takes drugs. Only this isn’t just your run-of-the-mill narcotic; this is the magic pill that will make you super-alert, super-smart, and well, maybe more than a little hyper.
We seem to never tire of movies about 19th century England. We re-make “Jane Eyre” every decade or so, perhaps because of its purity of romantic longing: no real fulfillment, and no sex, please, we’re British.
Ah, a meaty role for Matthew McConaughey. And he knows what to do with it. He plays Mick Haller, a defense attorney who operates from the back of his Lincoln Town Car, with uniformed chauffeur.
As a big sports fan, I have been watching how the NCAA is working to maintain unity in the ever changing landscape of Division I athletics. It has made me wonder if the PCUSA should discuss something similar. Consider the following changes that will be made this coming fall in college sports:
Tokyo, 18 March (ENInews)--Churches are among those who keep searching for missing people, including clergy, members and their families, as the death toll after the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami has reached the highest in the history of natural disasters in postwar Japan.
LOUISVILLE (PNS) In February, the General Assembly’s Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) committee concluded engagement efforts with Time Warner that the church called successful.
Where is the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) headed?
I wish I knew.
The moderator’s March column
General Assembly Mission Council
Where is the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) headed?
I wish I knew.
LOUISVILLE, KY. (PNS) After years of downsizings and organizational changes, the office of Collegiate Ministries of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is back — and a newly assembled task force is working to discern the state and future of collegiate ministry within the church.
NEW YORK (NCC) As news from earthquake-stricken Japan and Tsunami-devastated coastal areas worsens, U.S. churches and religious groups are pulling out all the stops to assess how they can help.
There is much that I can agree with in what Prof. Arlo Duba says in the two articles posted in the Outlook. There is great emphasis in the Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles and the NT as a whole on inclusiveness…
There is much that I can agree with in what Prof. Arlo Duba says in the two articles posted in the Outlook.
TOKYO (ENI) Churches are suffering after an 8.9-magnitude
earthquake and tsunami devastated northeastern Japan on 11 March.
What does a preacher or writer do when the well runs dry? For well over a month my
well has been dry as a bone. I have nothing to say.
Philadelphia (BOP) The chairman of a committee studying the issue of benefits for the same-sex partners of PC(USA) employees has said the panel’s deliberations will take more time than expected.
WARSAW, POLAND (ENI) The head of Ethiopia's Lutheran church has welcomed government efforts to curb a spate of attacks on Christians in the country, but warned that political extremists were attempting to incite violence between religious communities.
STERLING, VA. (ENI) They were moved when the first Muslim elected to Congress shed tears for a Muslim who died trying to save others on 9/11. They were irked by accusations from House members and annoyed when fellow Muslims maligned their faith. At times they were an "Amen" corner. At other moments, they jeered and glared at the images beamed live from Capitol Hill.
NEW YORK (ENI) Nearly two dozen U.S. Christian leaders are calling on the Obama administration to renew diplomatic efforts to settle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
I found the quote, "I don't want to fight the women's thing again," interesting to say the least.
In immediate aftermath, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, World Mission checking in with partners, mission workers, presbyteries
Grace runs deep in Scripture, in the Reformed tradition, and in the hearts of Presbyterians.
Grace runs deep in Scripture, in the Reformed tradition, and in the hearts of Presbyterians.
“happythankyoumoreplease” is one of those ensemble pieces, set in New York City, where everyone is single, everyone is looking for romance and nobody can quite figure out what to do with their lives.
CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND (ENI) Historian Simon Schama says the sudden spread of “democratic liberation” in the Middle East should prompt discussion of whether secularism has a future in emerging democracies in the region.
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