Just finished watching Gran Torino – moving and thoughtful and funny as well. I know… I’m a bit behind on my movie watching (as well as my blogging). If you haven’t seen it, Clint Eastwood directs, produces and also plays “Walt”, a recent widower living in a Michigan suburb now populated by poor Asian immigrants [...]
Archive for the ‘The Cross’ Category
Clint Eastwood as Jesus
Posted: October 31, 2009 in Christus Victor, Movies, Redemption, Sin, The CrossTags: Christus Victor, Clint Eastwood, Jesus Christ, Redemption, The Cross, the last castle
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A Song For Good Friday
Posted: April 9, 2009 in Music, The CrossTags: Faith Folk and Anarchy, Good Friday, Jesus, Jesus Christ Superstar, Martyn Joseph, Strange Way
I’m a Martyn Jospeh fan – incredible wordsmith and also pretty nifty guitarist as well! I’ve been listening to this song fairly regularly over the last few months – reflecting on the various ways in which “the cross” can be thought about. The Apostle Paul says the cross is a stumbling block to both Jews and Greek [...]
