Cinemaligion: Contact
Thirteen years ago, there was a big-budget summer blockbuster that did something rare: it entertained people AND made them think about important philosophical issues. Its repercussions continue to be felt today. That movie, of course, was Beverly Hills Ninja. No, I kid, it was Contact, starring Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey. This was 1997, when [...]
The Writer
Are you a writer?
It has been said, and is the generally accepted belief, that if you write, you are a writer. Whether you wait on tables, repair PCs or milk goats, as long as you write, you are technically a writer. “Then why don’t I feel like one?” you ask? Some are reluctant to say, [...]
Painting With Words
Poets are a combination of artist and songwriter. They are impelled as much by their hearts as their heads. Thus, well-written poems can inspire you. They can make you think, laugh and cry. The book The Need for Words says: “Poetry is often nothing more than words organised to have a high, sudden impact. That’s [...]
The Little Things
In relationships, it’s the little things which count most.
Thoughtful words, glances, or deeds. Conversely, the omission of such “little things” can mount up, even to the extent of causing big, marriage-breaking problems.
Faith and loyalty, which in themselves are crucial qualities, are many times expressed in little ways. However, think of the large rewards, satisfaction, and [...]
Getting Creative Juices Flowings
To get the creative juices flowing, I wrote a fictitious interview between me and a Frenchman named Andre’ Jules. He was asking me how I’d approach a lady. Get her attention. Yes, WIN her over I’d dare say. What WOULD I say? We go back and forth for about 2 1/2 pages and the interview [...]