by Roger Thomas | Jan 10, 2003 | Opinion
Oscar nominations will not be announced until Feb. 11. Certainly on that day there will be a few surprises, but even now, a month before the nominations are revealed, a few seem almost “sure things.” This time of year is for the film community, and for...
by Everett Goodwin | Jan 9, 2003 | Opinion
For individuals, effective memory is frequently what makes life meaningful. Likewise, the loss of memory is often a first sign of disability and, in extreme cases, dehumanization. But in that transition from future to past there is a problem. “History is...
by Mike Parnell | Jan 9, 2003 | Opinion
A new year brings many “best of” lists, and there were indeed many noteworthy movies in 2002. But there were some bad ones too, so I sit at the keyboard to point out what I consider the 10 worst. So here it goes, in no particular order … “Eight...
by Dwight A. Moody | Jan 8, 2003 | Opinion
The Church Alumni Association is one of the largest organizations in the United States. Except that it isn’t really an organization. In fact, “disorganization” is a better word, if an adjective can be used as a noun. It consists of people who have...
by Philip Wise | Jan 8, 2003 | Opinion
Kallenberg is certainly right about the ineffectiveness of purely rational presentations of the gospel. Studies have shown that the most effective method of evangelism is friendship evangelism. Friendship evangelism may take many forms. It may utilize the suggestions,...
by Mike Parnell | Jan 7, 2003 | Opinion
Spielberg has crafted a movie dealing with issues historically important to his films. The movie may look like just another crime caper, but it asks deep questions about family and relationships. Steven Spielberg’s latest movie, “Catch Me If You...