Disengaged
Consider the clutch of a manual engine. “The clutch is a major component of a manual transmission, and it is used often. Its purpose is
Consider the clutch of a manual engine. “The clutch is a major component of a manual transmission, and it is used often. Its purpose is
Waiting can painful! Waiting for a child to be born, waiting for a car to get repaired, waiting at the DMV. According to a survey
In J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Gandalf assembles a fellowship of heroes to help destroy the one ring. But despite the
Following those who don’t know what they’re doing can have frustrating consequences. In the Austin Powers movies, Dr. Evil is built up as the big bad,
Time and again, the bombast of humans in their own creations and power, thinking that they will never fail, has proven wrongheaded. Cal Hockley, the
Have you ever received a gift for yourself, or purchased a gift for your child, that required batteries that were not included? We look at the pictures
In The Dark Knight Rises (directed by Christopher Nolan, Warner Brothers, 2012), Bruce Wayne is trapped in “the Pit,” a prison on the other side of the
Jesus took the ordinary stuff of life—a wedding, some jugs of water—and made it into something extraordinary by his presence and his miracle power. Jesus
The Christmas classic Home Alone (directed by Chris Columbus, distributed by 20th Century Fox, 1990) could be seen as a kind of parallel to this parable. Kevin
This time-lapse video illustrates the power of water. A small trickle can erode massive amounts of land over a long period of time. We should
Mary Poppins is famous for her magical bag. She pulls all sorts of objects out of it to the children’s bewilderment. They can’t figure out
Have you ever had an appliance that wouldn’t work? No matter what you tried, you could not get it to operate. Once you became sufficiently
Don’t Look Up (directed by Adam McKay [Netflix, 2021]) tells the story of two astronomers who discover a deadly comet approaching earth. The president of
Jesus’s understanding of greatness differs greatly from his disciples’ understanding of greatness. According to Jesus, greatness in the kingdom of heaven is defined by humility,
In J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Denethor, the Steward of Gondor, is supposed to rule over the Kingdom of Gondor while
Although she doesn’t die in the movie, Belle from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise [Buena Vista Pictures, 1991])
After the credits at the end of Marvel’s Thor movie, a hidden scene shows a conversation among Dr. Selvig, Nick Fury, and Loki. In this
Dave Anderson relates a story about a powerful man choosing humility instead of prestige. Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn turned down breakfast with the
Fear can give us a healthy dose of reality. Fire can be used to light up a dark room, but it also has a fearsome
Imagine children in a home being told to pick up. They’ll fight the parent over it. They don’t want to do it. But the minute