Monthly Archives: April 2009

Amish Farms, Chuck E. Cheese, and Augustine’s Two Cities

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Amy Spiegel

Recently I had a day with divine handwriting all over it—like taking a half day tour of the City of God and ending with a tour of the City of Man. As you might know, several years back Jim and … Continue reading →

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An Atheist’s Defense of Christian Missions

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Jim Spiegel

Want to check out something amazing?  How about an atheist who extols the benefits of Christian evangelism?  Think I’m kidding?  Read this London Times article. Here’s an excerpt from Matthew Parris’s fascinating confession:  “Now a confirmed atheist, I’ve become convinced of … Continue reading →

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Snapshots

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Amy Spiegel

Brief comments on film by Amy. Some old, some new.  Domestic films and foreign too. Changeling — Recently, I concluded that there is an inversely proportional relationship between the amount of hype that Hollywood gives a film and that film’s actual … Continue reading →

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My Linguistic Pet Peeves

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Jim Spiegel

I have a lot of linguistic pet peeves—terms or expressions that annoy me for various reasons.  I thought I’d share a few of them here so that I can have some company in my annoyance.  Let me begin with a … Continue reading →

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Faith and the Friendly Skies

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Amy Spiegel

Have you ever noticed how everyday activities that you do without much thought seem rather odd when you step back and examine them? I have shared my love for carbonated beverages with you and while I am still very much … Continue reading →

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Ten Lessons from Great Christian Minds

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Jim Spiegel

Recently, I was invited to give a “last sermon,” as is a popular trend these days.  At first I pondered various topics that are dear to me.  Then I considered how I would want to be sure my words lived on after me.  I realized there was … Continue reading →

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The Devil’s in the Details

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Amy Spiegel

Greetings from Asia!  Bailey and I are visiting my sister and her family who work at an international school in Taichung, Taiwan. This is Bailey’s first international experience and it has been interesting to watch him processing the sights, sounds, … Continue reading →

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Over My Dead Body–A Film for the Ages

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Jim Spiegel

Before seeing Slumdog Millionaire last month, Amy and I had begun to despair over whether we would ever be inspired by the silver screen again.  Well, now it has happened again, this time in the form of Over My Dead … Continue reading →

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