As a self-appointed Bluey scholar, I’ve been hearing a lot of pushback lately about the show’s “unrealistic” expectations of parents. Look, I get it. Bandit and Chilli Heeler are pretty … Continue reading Okay, Let’s Talk about Bluey’s “Perfect” Parents
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Advent 2023: Joy
You, you, when God sees you,God delights in what is and sees only what’s true.That you —yes, YOU— in all of your glory,bring color and rhythm and rhyme to God’s … Continue reading Advent 2023: Joy
Festive Egg Nog Cocktails
Seasons greetings, friends!Around this time of year, a certain holiday beverage makes its way into like 2/3 of my recipes. It goes in my coffee. It goes in my cocktails. … Continue reading Festive Egg Nog Cocktails
Advent 2023: Peace
A mover, a shaker, a lover of nature.A builder of bridges, you, the peacemaker.A you who views others as sisters and brothersand lives by three words: love one another.– from … Continue reading Advent 2023: Peace
Sympathy for the Grinch
1957’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas is up there with A Christmas Carol and A Visit from St. Nicholas as one of the all-time great Christmas books. (Oh, and the … Continue reading Sympathy for the Grinch
Sexy Devil?
Happy Halloween, friends! Rounding out this series on demons (click here to start from the beginning), I want to pose kind of a silly question that may ultimately have some … Continue reading Sexy Devil?
Hot Ones As Rogerian Therapy
Alright, here me out. If you’re not already familiar with the YouTube show Hot Ones, you should go google it. In fact, go watch a few episodes. Hell, watch a … Continue reading Hot Ones As Rogerian Therapy
The Decline of the Disney Villain
You know, I’ve noticed something lately as I watch Disney movies with my family: In Disney’s Frozen II (2019), the villain is the imperialism of a previous generation which caused … Continue reading The Decline of the Disney Villain
Racism Won’t Just “Die Out”
Lenoir City, TN is situated on the periphery of the Knoxville metropolitan area and has a population of roughly 10,000 people. While our mission trip technically took us to this … Continue reading Racism Won’t Just “Die Out”
I Have Some Feelings About Those Super Bowl Ads
During Super Bowl LVII, an Evangelical ad campaign made history by purchasing two commercials for… well, Jesus. While the ads themselves were moving (even speaking of Jesus as a refugee), … Continue reading I Have Some Feelings About Those Super Bowl Ads