In “Parks and Recreation,” when April asks Ben why all his CDs are soundtracks, Ben replies, saying: “Oh, well, I kind of look at it like it’s your favorite directors making a mix tape just for you.” Though I’m not
Favorite Movie Soundtracks
At The End Of The Day
How do you sign your name to the end of a wasted day? “St Patrick’s Day” is the nineteenth episode of season six of “The Office.” By this point, a new CEO has come in (played by Kathy Bates, of
Greenhouse Ministries Videos 2
A few months ago I posted some of the videos I’ve produced for Greenhouse Ministries at Poplar Creek Church, our ministries for our children and families. Our mission is to help children and families grow in the love of God. Here
My Fave 15 on YouTube
It’s amazing what you can find on YouTube. What channels do you enjoy? What types of videos do you tend to watch? Cats? Gamers? Music Videos? 10 Hour Loops of Patrick from Spongebob saying “I Love You”? (Because that totally
My Fave Films- The 2014 Ecwers
Well, the Oscars were yesterday. Did you agree with their picks? There are definitely a few movies that I still need to see– Birdman, Boyhood, Grand Budapest Hotel, and others. But I figured I could select a few of my
My Fave 40 for SNL 40
As Saturday Night Live celebrates 40 years, everyone has their list of “THE TEN BEST SKETCHES” or “The Top Five Cast Members” or “The Worst Hosts Ever!” Well, I can’t do that, but I will share my favorite sketches, cast
Greenhouse Ministries Videos
Since last October, I’ve been on staff at Poplar Creek Church in Bartlett, IL as the Director of Children’s Ministries– though now we are called Greenhouse Ministries- “Helping Children and Families Grow in the Love of God.” I’ve put together
3 Movies To See- March 2014
So in the past couple of weeks, I’ve seen three fantastic films that I would love to recommend to you, my family and friends. I’m not a great reviewer, but I will do my best to help you get a
Movies and the Mystery of Camp
I love camp movies. And I hate camp movies. No, I don’t mean “camp” as in “an aesthetic sensibility that regards something as appealing or humorous because of its ridiculousness to the viewer” as Wikipedia puts it (though I do enjoy
To Be With You… But Who?
The other day I went to a concert at Wheaton featuring the musical talent of the Salvation Army Staff Band (first time for me to hear them!) and one of my favorite musicians, Sara Groves. She sang a few of
In Christ You Are…
I have a vision for next year. I honestly want to launch this right now, but there’s this little thing called school– plus work and church and friends and family and home and… Anyway… 2014 January 2014 Get ready. (This
Just Keep Swimming
I love Finding Nemo. The story, the emotion, the funny moments and inspirational messages. This one in particular has always gripped me. I’ve constantly searched these videos on YouTube, for a loop of Dory saying “Just Keep Swimming” over and
To Feel the Sorrow and Joy of Easter
Sometimes I’m just numb to it all. You know what I mean? I remember the death of Christ on Good Friday. I mourn with fellow believers around the world, on this, the darkest day in history. And yet I don’t
Epic 4 Video
So last year at the Cypress Bible Church Junior High Guy Retreat (or Event), rightly called EPIC (which I have enjoyed attending for three years) on the last day out at Forest Glen at breakfast, I started filming a promo
A Very Potter Senior Year
This was finally released to the Internet on Friday, March 15th! I am proud to have been among the first 300 people to watch the show, alongside my sister, a fellow Star Kid fan. If you haven’t yet seen A
The Christian Journey: The Hero’s Journey Home
Over the years, I have helped present dramas in a variety of contexts: private and public schools, big and small churches, from Baylor’s Ferrell Center to New York City and down to Costa Rica. Not based on my merit, of
3 Classic British TV Shows You Might Have Missed
This will be a brief post, because I’ve fallen behind on my schedule, but here are three British TV classics that I enjoyed as a child and think you might enjoy as well. Here we go! 1. The Crystal Maze
Looking into the Lives of “the Stars”
We all see them on TV, in movies, on the cover of magazines or now all over the Internet. Be they actors or comedians, reporters or musicians, we see them and we feel a little glimmer, sense a bit of
3 Favorite Christmas Movies
I tried to figure out my top ten favorite movies, then it became a top 23, then I didn’t want to write about that many, so I decided to pick 3 favorites– maybe not the favorite favorites, but ones I
Remembrance
I had other plans for today’s post, but the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut just brought tears to my ears and an ache to my soul. Here is a video featuring the song, “Columbine, Friend of Mine” written by friends
Chase Scene
A student gets frustrated as he studies hard– so hard that he basically destroys his books. One book is not going to take it lying down, and it makes a great escape. Who will win? This video was produced in
31 Classic 90s TV Shows on YouTube
I have fond memories of TV shows of my childhood. A few years ago, I remember searching the Internet to re-watch some of these 90s classics and finding very little. But over these past few years, things have changed. You
Popcorn and More: Why Discount Theaters and the Movie Theater Industry Continue to Thrive
I wrote this article a while back for a Journalism course, and it almost was published online, but never reached the final phase. So I present to you my article on the appeal of discount theaters. While some might