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Prince Shade: A Zion Chronicle – An Enthusiastic Recommendation

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 Gowdy Cannon 1 Comment Books, Fantasy, Prince Shade

REO Heartily Recommends Prince Shade, A New Book By Maredith Ryan

Magic Moment

The Magic Moment: The Moment “The Wingfeather Saga” Clicked

July 19, 2022July 19, 2022 Phill Lytle 2 Comments Joy, Love, Andrew Peterson, Art, Reading, Books, Hope, Review, Life, Eternity, The Wingfeather Saga, Emotion, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness, C.S. Lewis, Yearning, sehnsucht, Longing

The Magic Moment: The precise moment a story becomes something more. Something transcendent and magical.

Literature Music

90s Country And The Art Of The 4-Minute Story

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 Gowdy Cannon 10 Comments Bible, music, Theology, Story, Joe Diffie, Country Music, Alan Jackson, Third Rock from the Sun, Sawyer Brown, Johnny Cash, Reba McEntire, Worldview, Cat's In the Cradle, Harry Chapin, A Boy Named Sue, The Devil Went Down to Georgia, Charlie Daniels, The Gambler, Kenny Rogers, She's In Love With The Boy, Trisha Yearwood, Postmarked Birmingham, Blackhawk, Fancy, Bobbie Gentry, Don't Take the Girl, Tim McGraw, I Don't Even Know Your Name, Bubba Shot the Jukebox, Mark Chesnutt, Good-bye Earl, She Thinks His Name Was John, Walkaway Joe, Whiskey Lullaby, Alison Krauss, Brad Paisley, Little Rock, Colin Raye, The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia, Vicki Lawrence, The Ride, David Allen Coe, The Thunder Rolls, That Summer, Garth Brooks, Somebody, Upstairs Downtown, Toby Keith, Lucky Moon, Oak Ridge Boys, Outskirts of Town, The Car, Jeff Carson

90s Country Music gave us numerous songs that showed us the power of the art of the four-minute story.

Arminianism

Literature Theology

“40 Questions About Arminianism” by J. Matthew Pinson

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 David Lytle 2 Comments grace, Arminianism, Jacobus Arminius, Calvinism, Jacob Arminius, Robert Picirilli, Atonement, F. Leroy Forlines, Leroy Forlines, J. Matthew Pinson, Thomas Aquinas, John Calvin, Thomas Oden, Keith Stanglin, Thomas McCall, 40 Questions About Arminianism, 40 Questions, Jonathan Edwards, Richard Muller, Thomas Schreiner, Michael Horton, Richard Watson, Scott McKnight, Thomas Grantham, Dutch Reform Church, Reformed, Reformed Theology, Resistible Grace, Chrysostom, John of Damascus, Lutheran, Wesleyan, Anselm, The Great Tradition

David Lytle reviews the new book by J. Matthew Pinson.

The Rings of Power

Literature Television

Amazon’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”: Maybe We Should Withhold Judgment

February 23, 2022February 24, 2022 Phill Lytle 3 Comments Art, Television, Conservative, Race, Racism, Equality, Alt-Right, Anger, The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien, Racist, Conversation, Respect, Progressive, Diversity, Passion, Judgment, The Hobbit, WOKE, Middle Earth, Color, Samwise Gamgee, Frodo Baggins, Disagreement, Controversy, The Rings of Power, Amazon

In case you haven’t heard, Amazon is making a “Lord of the Rings” television show. The official title is “The

Listening

Literature Theology

Listening is the Thing: When I Need to Shut Up

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Phill Lytle 1 Comment Family, Christian Living, Narnia, Faith, Children's Literature, C.S. Lewis, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Magician's Nephew, Listen, Focus on the Family, Focus on the Family Radio Theater, Radio Theater, Listening

How “The Magician’s Nephew” reminded me of the importance of listening.

And the Light Shines On

Review: “And the Light Shines On” by soulbreather

December 31, 2021December 31, 2021 Phill Lytle 0 Comments music, Jesus, CCM, Worship, Christian Music, Whiteheart, Rachel Rachel, Brynn Gersmehl, Mark Gersmehl, soulbreather

The perfect album to close out a difficult year.

Literature Theology

Life Lessons from Les Mis, The Book (Part 2)

October 15, 2021December 28, 2021 Gowdy Cannon 2 Comments Jesus, Paul, Compassion, Les Misérables

Putting down constant caution to take risks in loving people.

Literature The Five

Five Stephen R. Lawhead Books You Should Read

August 31, 2021December 28, 2021 Phill Lytle 7 Comments Science Fiction, Job, Fantasy, The Pendragon Cycle, Taliesin, Aidan of Lindisfarne, Byzantium, Celtic Mythology, Historical Fiction, Homer, King Arthur, King Raven, Odyssey, Patrick, Stephen R. Lawhead, The Book of Kells, The Dragon King, The Song of Albion

I’m going to be completely honest with you upfront. I’m cheating with this article. I know the title says “Five

Literature The Arts Theology

Life Lessons From Les Mis, The Book (Part 1)

August 19, 2021December 28, 2021 Gowdy Cannon 2 Comments Truth, Wisdom, Job, creation, Ezra, James, Acts, Paul, French Literature, Integrity, Les Misérables, Psalm 19, Victor Hugo

Beyond mere fiction and into life-altering truths

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