Media
Good to the last drop?
Thursday, May 1st, 2008Following is the lead line of a recent New York Times article: Starbucks, faced with a sharp drop-off in customers, reported on Wednesday that earnings declined 21 percent during the second quarter.
That is absolutely stunning news.
Who would have thought that Starbucks would ever experience a sharp drop-off in customers? Then again, who would have thought […]
What Does Oprah Want You To Believe?
Thursday, April 17th, 2008 Untold numbers of viewers can’t seem to get enough of their favorite talk show host Oprah Winfrey. That’s understandable.
Winfrey is everyone’s best friend. She’s easygoing, smart, wise, and imperfect, yet sure of herself. She’s also the kind of friend you could easily imagine yourself sitting down with and telling her all […]
American Idol puts Jesus back into “Shout to the Lord”
Thursday, April 10th, 2008Just watched the opening of AI tonight (Thursday) and the final contestants sang “Shout to the Lord” again. Jesus was back in the lyrics.
American Idol gets religious?
Thursday, April 10th, 2008“Shout to the Lord” by Darlene Zschech was sung as the grand finale last night on “American Idol’s” special “Idol Gives Back.” The use of the song and a questionable word swap have some Christians celebrating, others shaking their fists, and a few scratching their heads wondering what to make of such a cherished worship […]
The Water Rant
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008Researchers now say drinking eight, eight ounce glasses of water a day might not be as beneficial as once believed. For years, it has been widely held that by drinking at least 64 ounces of water each day, a person could improve his or her skin and flush toxins out of his or her body. […]
Stories to watch
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008Shack Daddy: College housing experiments gone awry?
“Gender-neutral housing” is a nice (and I guess politically correct) way of describing living arrangements at some of America’s universities. Plus, say some administrators, it can also shield institutions of higher learning from getting sued.
Pays to be nice
A new study suggests that nice guys do finish first.
Where are you […]
Read it, watch it, hear it
Monday, February 25th, 2008Down on evangelicals?
Christians might be getting a bad rap thanks in part to the media. Some Christian leaders are up in arms over this and think it needs to change.
They may be onto something. How often are Christians portrayed on the big and little screen as intelligent, giving, honest and non-judgmental? In other words how […]
Special Report: Teen Beat
Friday, February 15th, 2008Changing of the guard?
According to a report by ABCnews.com abortion and gay marriage are not at the top of young evangelicals’ lists of things they want a presidential candidate to address. Instead, the report says, young evangelicals want them to address “Internet pornography, media glamorization of sex and violence, and children orphaned by AIDS.”
Choked up
Preteens […]
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008Recent episode of “Law & Order” takes swipe at Christians. Are Christians really violent Bible thumpers?
Hollywood appears to be choosing life in several recent films. But is the world’s entertainment capital pushing a pro-life message or just trying to go against the grain?
Related: Juno has received several Oscar nominations including best picture, best actress, best […]
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Thursday, January 3rd, 2008Twelve most powerful Christians in Hollywood? This line up might surprise you – then again, it could disappoint you.
Holiday debt got you down? The Chicago Tribune serves up a feature on what some megachurches spent on Christmas productions in 2007. You decide if churches are being absurd, shrewd or down right smart when it comes […]