A Concert as Worship Experience
By Deborah L. Matthews My husband surprised me for our September birthdays with tickets to U2 at Soldier Field in Chicago, our new hometown and the first stop in the […]
Hospitality, Community and Survival in Gran Torino
by Mihee Kim-Kort Clint Eastwood has done it again. Like fine wine, over time he seems to become more compelling with films like Million Dollar Baby, Letters from Iwo Jima, […]
Monstrous Regiment
I will declare my bias here and now – I adore Terry Pratchett, and have done for years. I’m afraid you will find little of objective critique here, just unabashed […]
So You Think You Can… Dance?
by Kate Smanik Moyes I am not fond of reality television. In fact, that statement puts my sentiments quite mildly. In truth I am repulsed by the modern television programs […]
Reviewing An Old Favorite
On the days when I feel “nobody understands” I remind myself of one of my favorite books about spiritual journeys, Dance of the Dissident Daughter by Sue Monk Kidd. This […]
The Official Summer Reading List
While summer may only offer the daydream of more reading time, many YCW prepare for a slightly slower season by gathering a stack of books to stuff in their beach […]
A Gardener’s Education
by Molly Vetter I’ve been on a bit of a Michael Pollan kick lately. Enthused that his explorations of our food systems have helped make gardening hip (or, at least, […]
Theologically Lost
by Sarah Kinney Gaventa and Elsa A. Peters This month, the Jesus Review is pleased to bring you a conversation between two of our favorite TV junkies. Excuse me. They […]
The Twilight Series
by Teri Peterson I confess that I’m almost always behind the curve on the cultural phenoms of our day—I got on board the Harry Potter train when book four came […]
Slumdog Millionaire
by Elsa A. Peters When is life not a multiple choice question? When does life challenge us to make one choice rather than selecting the ever-tempting ever-impossible All of the […]
