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The Narnia epic returns with more mature faith The second installment in the film adaptations of C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia books is stronger than the first, says staff writer Ken Lowery in his review of Prince Caspian. Read more...
Film explores thoughts behind crisis decision Vadim Perelman's The Life Before Her Eyes explores the consequences of tough decisions made in life or death situations. The direction is sometimes muddled, but the film's message is clear. Read more...
It Takes a Village: The Story of the ‘Sons of Lwala’ The people of the Kenyan village of Lwala sold everything they owned to send two brothers to college in the United States. Their only request was that the brothers not forget them. A new documentary tells the story. Read more...
Crime story asks tough questions about salvation Is there such a thing as being beyond salvation? In Bruges features a hit man who struggles with the notion of whether he can ever be redeemed. Staff writer Ken Lowery has the review. Read more...
Book Reviews
Devotional offers hope for elderly As a regular visitor at her mother's senior care residence, author and Reporter columnist Missy Buchanan has gained some insight into the fears, concerns and questions of those who live there. The resulting devotional guide offers spiritual sustenance for the elderly. Read more...
Crisis tells us why ‘young clergy matter’ Gen-X Rising columnist Andrew Thompson reviews a new book about the shortage of young United Methodist pastors, The Crisis of Younger Clergy.Read more...
Praise tries new-old approach to Psalms Jason Byassee's new book, Praise Seeking Understanding, challenges readers to test out St. Augustine's approach to reading the Bible. Eric Van Meter has the review. Read more...
United Methodist pens children’s book on suicide When Diane Kaulen sought to help her nephews following their father's suicide, she discovered their were no children's books that addressed God's everlasting presence in this tough situation. So the certified child life specialist began writing one. Read more...
History of Hymns
Song’s unusual ancestry a mark of Asian hymns Michael Hawn shares the opinion of a Taiwanese hymnologist as part of the background on “O God in Heaven,” an Asian hymn that fits well with the themes of Trinity Sunday. Read more...
Feminine images trace ‘history of the Spirit’ "She Comes Sailing on the Wind" explores the history of the Spirit, and allowed composer Gordon Light to explore feminine imagery when writing about God, an act which allowed him to go further in his faith than ever before. Read more...
Victorian hymn a favorite at funerals Henry Francis Lyte's hymn "Abide with Me" takes a quote from the Gospel of Luke and transforms it into a metaphor for the brevity of human life. Read more...
1960s folk music inspiration for hymn The music of David Haas blends congregational accessibility with a spirit of worship, says Michael Hawn, as he highlights the balanced approach of "Blest Are They." Read more...
The Narnia epic returns with more mature faith 
Film explores thoughts behind crisis decision 
It Takes a Village: The Story of the ‘Sons of Lwala’ 
Crime story asks tough questions about salvation 
Devotional offers hope for elderly 
Crisis tells us why ‘young clergy matter’ 
Praise tries new-old approach to Psalms 
United Methodist pens children’s book on suicide When Diane Kaulen sought to help her nephews following their father's suicide, she discovered their were no children's books that addressed God's everlasting presence in this tough situation. So the certified child life specialist began writing one. 
Song’s unusual ancestry a mark of Asian hymns 
Feminine images trace ‘history of the Spirit’
Victorian hymn a favorite at funerals 
1960s folk music inspiration for hymn 
