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Engaging the Margins: Star Trek, Section 31, and the Forgotten Frontiers of Utopia
"Out there, there are no saints! Just people! Angry, scared, determined people, who are going to do whatever it takes to survive, whether it meets with Federation approval or not!" - Captain Benjamin Sisko I know that the reviews for Star Trek: Section 31 have been some of
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Engaging the Margins: Star Trek, Section 31, and the Forgotten Frontiers of Utopia
"Out there, there are no saints! Just people! Angry, scared, determined people, who are going to do whatever it takes to survive, whether it meets with Federation approval or not!" - Captain Benjamin Sisko I know that the reviews for Star Trek: Section 31 have been some of
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Part IV: So, What Does the Bible Say?
The messianic expectations of the prophetic writings are filled with the narrative that the world will come to order at the hands of a child... The people brought children to Jesus, hoping he might touch them. The disciples shooed them off. But Jesus was irate and let them
Part III: The Children World Vs. The Adult World
The series focuses on the mental evolution of the children involved, who through tragedy and reconciliation, form new alliances with one another... “Anywhere can be paradise as long as you have the will to live. After all, you are alive, so you will always have the chance to
Part II: Disney and the Wisdom of Naiveté
Disney’s ability to speak from the perspective of the child also challenges the hearts and minds of the adults... “I’ve heard a great deal about you, Fa Mulan. You stole your father’s armor, ran away from home, impersonated a soldier, deceived your commanding officer, dishonored the Chinese Army,
The Simplicity of a Child Part I: Introduction
A child’s imagination liberates them from the rigidity of the world and exposes them to a world of possibilities... At about the same time, the disciples came to Jesus asking, “Who gets the highest rank in God’s kingdom?” For an answer Jesus called over a child, whom he
Choosing Love Over Fear
Choosing Love Over Fear: A Collective Easter Message As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the world, we are faced with an unprecedented reality. A reality that has uprooted a life we once relied upon. A reality that has plunged humanity into a world of uncertainty as businesses close
Turning the World Right-Side-Up
Jesus Awakens the Christ in him, so that we may all encounter the Path towards our own Self-Awakening. Scripture: Luke 2:6-14 (MSG) While they were there, the time came for her to give birth. She gave birth to a son, her firstborn. She wrapped him in a blanket
All You Need Is Love
A family is made of love. Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 (MSG) The birth of Jesus took place like this. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. Before they came to the marriage bed, Joseph discovered she was pregnant. (It was by the Holy Spirit, but he
The Birth of Salvation
There is only one culture war at play at Christmas, and that is between Christianity and its actions. Scripture: Luke 1:46-55 The Message (MSG) And Mary said, I'm bursting with God-news; I'm dancing the song of my Savior God. God took one good look at me and look
Oh Holy Night
"Truly He taught us to love one another; His law is Love, and His gospel is Peace; Chains shall he break, for the slave is our brother, And in his name, all oppression shall cease." Christmas is my favorite time of the year, and it is also one
A Voice in the Wilderness
There is only one culture war at play at Christmas, and that is between Christianity and its actions. Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12 The Message (MSG) While Jesus was living in the Galilean hills, John, called “the Baptizer,” was preaching in the desert country of Judea. His message was simple
