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Lots of Time + Deeper Thoughts + Love for God = More Discernment
The longer I watch movies for a living, the more careful I’ve become about what movies I watch when I’m off the clock. The longer
Movie Monday: The Butler
It’s not often that butlers get much notice. It’s part of the job, really, to be unobtrusive. Invisible. A room or office, Cecil Gaines tells
Pump Up Those Thumbs!
Notice to all our blog readers: It’s possible that you are doing grave danger to your health by reading this post—particularly if you’re currently using
Gods at the Movies
When we go to the movies we can experience good surprises (“I loved that twist ending!”) or bad ones (“I can’t believe there was so
Was I Put on This Planet to Play?
Recently I ran across an article about video games written by a woman named Jane McGonigal—a gaming expert with a PhD who wrote a book
Cassettes, Baby!
My car still has a cassette deck built into the dash. That appalling confession is weighing on me today, making me feel old, square and
Movie Monday: Elysium
As summer winds down and trips to the theater are replaced by trips to the store to buy back-to-school supplies, Hollywood’s studios are unloading the
The Know-Everything, Know-Nothing Internet
Rick Warren, senior pastor of Saddleback Church in California and one of the country’s most prominent evangelical leaders, announced on Aug. 6 that more than
Discovery Jumps the Shark Week
Duuuhh dah. Duuuuuuuuhh dah. Duh dah. Duh dah. Duh dah. Duh dah. Duh dah. Duh dah. Duh dah. Duh dah. DUH DAH. Trumpet crescendo. The
Print Me a DB4, Shaken, Not Stirred
So you’ve always wanted to feel like James Bond behind the wheel of a vintage Aston Martin, but you’ve never quite been able to scratch
About Us
Good media discernment is about guarding our eyes and hearts before we watch or listen. And it’s also about grappling with the entertainment we do see or hear. That’s why the Plugged In Blog is devoted to guarding, discussing and grappling. About Plugged In >>