It’s an old story, but here it’s told so piecemeal that we almost don’t recognize it: rich executive Ernesto Martel (Jose Luis Gomez) falls in love with his beautiful administrative assistant, Lena (Penelope Cruz).
“Nine,” the movie version of the Broadway hit, sure has some big names attached to it.
A middle-aged English professor continues to grieve over the loss of his long-time partner.
“Sherlock Holmes” is just fun to watch.
Edinburgh, 23 December (ENI)--If Jesus lived in Lanark you could possibly meet him in the pubs around town, says Church of Scotland (Presbyterian) minister, the Rev. Bryan Kerr.
“The Messenger” is one of those films that stays with you. No super special effects. No fancy CGI. No dramatic battlefield scenes.
LOUISVILLE — Harold Kurtz, an Idaho farm kid who became the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s preeminent evangelist to peoples without the gospel around the world, died of brain cancer Dec. 18 in Portland, Ore., surrounded by his family. He was 85.
NEW YORK — Arabella Meadows-Rogers, 60, recently-retired executive presbyter of New York City Presbytery died Dec. 17 from the effects of pancreatic cancer.
“Avatar” is taking the CGI to a new level, and in IMAX 3-D, it’s an incredible movie-going experience, even if the plot does make you uncomfortable.
James Cameron, the director of “Titanic,” penned this one several years ago, waiting for the technology to catch up to his vision. The difficulty is that as technology developed, international politics changed as well.
Clint Eastwood has teamed with Morgan Freeman again, and once more, the result is movie magic.
Out there,
More than maple leaves
fall—
burnt red,
beneath graying skies,
winter’s dread.
(ENI) — Churches and faith-based organizations in Malawi are up in arms against a new measure passed by their parliament that they say gives President Bingu wa Mutharika dictatorial powers to decide when local government elections should be held.
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (ENI) — There is no room at the inn at Bethlehem this Christmas as the city's hotels are fully booked, something Mayor Victor Batarseh attributes to the efforts of Christian churches abroad to bring pilgrims to the city.
(ABP) — The United States’ habit of Christmas craziness began, just like reminders of the holiday season itself, early this year.
TULSA, Okla. – Oral Roberts, 91, longtime television evangelist and founder of preaching and healing ministries, and Oral Roberts University, died today (December 15) in Newport Beach, Calif., due to complications from pneumonia. His son, Richard, and daughter, Roberta, were at his side.
reviewed by Ronald P. Salfen
“The Hurt Locker” is the movie you’d rather not watch starring the people you hardly know, dealing with a subject matter you’d prefer to avoid: the awful war in Iraq.
reviewed by Ronald P. Salfen
This is a little Depression-era period piece that has some surprising charm, especially considering the huge questions surrounding its release.
reviewed by Ronald P. Salfen
Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) is the consummate frequent flier.
A young adults minister recently presented a paper to her colleagues on how to understand and respond to Generation X, Generation Y, or, in her shorthand, “Generation XY.”
Not long ago I was giving a talk to some Presbyterians about why interfaith understanding is important.
There’s nothing like a comprehensive tour of Vatican City for remembering why we’re a reformation church. A pause of just 60 seconds at each priceless artifact, our guide told us, would add up to 12 years viewing the museum alone.
by Charles Partee. WJKP, 2008. Hb., 365 pp. $49.95.
It is with some trepidation I write in response to Bill Tammeus’ article on anti-Semitism in Presbyterian preaching (Outlook August 3, 2009).
Editor’s Note: Given that many Presbyterians in the pews love to sing Christmas carols throughout Advent, but many worship leaders want to keep with Advent themes for worship, we have commissioned Carolyn Gillette to write Advent-themed hymn texts for Christmas carol tunes for each of the Sundays of this year’s Advent. We invite our loyal readers to incorporate these into their Sunday worship, and to send us a note to let us know how the congregation responds.
The wolf shall live with the lamb,
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