Godspeed, Paul…

Paul Newman lost his battle with cancer a few days ago. He was 83.  
There’s no doubt that he was one of the greatest actors of all time. His list of influential and powerful films is one of the longest I’ve ever seen. Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid, The Sting, Cool Hand Luke. And a [...]

What is The Community Reinvestment Act?

So…  I’m gonna get political here.  Sorry.  This video got my attention in a big way today, and I think it’s worth talking about.  I’d really like to hear from both conservatives and liberals on this, because I’m trying to sort it out.  
I am an undecided voter.  Honest.  I like Barack Obama.  I like [...]

the gospel according to Pixar

From The Pixar Touch, by David A. Price:

Andrew Stanton, Co-Director of Finding Nemo, “…also spoke of a spiritual aspect to the relationship of Marlin and Dory. Dory was, literally, an angel fish. ‘The protagonist’s battle was to overcome fear by discovering faith, and certainly Dory represented the angel, or the helper who showed him how [...]

fannie starts the boom, and the bust

Want some insight into how the current mortgage crisis got kick-started? Check this NY Times article from (gonna party like it’s) 1999: Fannie Mae Eases Credit To Aid Mortgage Lending.

Theology 101

My daughter, to me, while I brushed her hair tonight. “Daddy, why did God make Jesus die on the cross?” How do you even begin to answer that? “Well you see honey, the penal substitutional theory states that …”