Stan Lee, the legendary Marvel Comics creator, died in November of this year, aged 95. He was the genius behind colourful superheroes like Spider-Man, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, The Fantastic Four, Thor, The X-Men, Black Panther, Ant-Man and the Avengers. We've seen all of his creations grace the silver screen…
In the 1998 movie, The Truman Show, Jim Carrey's character Truman Burbank is an unwitting participant in an ongoing reality show that is watched by audiences around the world. Truman's entire world that he lives in, is an artificial construct within a giant arcological dome in Hollywood. Around the…
Every year on October 31st, children all over the world come knocking on strangers' doors as they celebrate Halloween, shouting the familiar catchphrase, "trick or treat?" You'll see kids dressed up in a variety of scary costumes hoping that the house owners will open up their doors and offer…
You'll occasionally come across posts asking you whether you're a Mary or a Martha. Or sometimes they'll even say "Don't be a Martha". These usually compare the two sisters found in Luke 10:38-42 and the way they interacted with Jesus. Mary is typically seen as a model of quiet…
**This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure page for more information.** You've probably heard the following well-known saying quoted a number of times, especially if you've been a Christian a while: “Preach the gospel at all times and if necessary, use words” Christians often attribute this statement to St Francis…
"Lord, we just come to you now and just ask that you would just be with us." Does this sort of prayer sound familiar? Have you ever noticed how many times you use the word "just" when you're speaking to God without even thinking about it? It’s easy to…
In the third of this three part series, I'll be discussing Mary of Bethany and what we know about her from the gospels. Most specifically, I'll be focusing on whether she is the same figure as the sinful woman in Luke 7:36-50. If you're just joining this discussion in part…
**This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure page for more information.** Why are Jesus' death and resurrection important for Christians? Easter is the most important Christian holiday in the calendar year. Unfortunately, like Christmas, it has become largely commercialised with the main focus on Easter eggs, Easter bunnies, chickens and daffodils.…
This is the second of a three-part series on breaking down the myths commonly held about Mary Magdalene and seeing what the Gospels actually say. In part 1, I discussed how popular culture has seen Mary Magdalene over the centuries as a penitent prostitute. A number of films and paintings…
In the first of a three-part series, I'll be discussing whether Mary Magdalene was actually a former prostitute or immoral woman as commonly thought. >> Part 2 is here, and Part 3 is here. The new Mary Magdalene biopic by Garth Davis was released in cinemas this week. It stars Rooney Mara in…