"...it is in pardoning that we are pardoned..." Those words, commonly attributed to the Peace Prayer of St. Francis, cut to the core of what it means to be truly reconciled. I've often pondered them, especially in the wake of my travels in Rwanda where I witnessed the ongoing work of … [Read more...] about MASS
Movies
Fireboys
As a California resident, I'm acutely aware that "fire season" is no longer a small, hot sliver of the year out here. With the combined impact of climate change and drought, Californians pay attention to fire risk all year long. Our firefighters are deservedly considered heroes. But sadly too few of … [Read more...] about Fireboys
Nine Days
Note: Nine Days contains elements related to the theme of suicide. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a United States-based suicide prevention network of over 160 crisis centers that provides 24/7 service via a toll-free hotline with the number 1-800-273-8255. It is available to anyone in a … [Read more...] about Nine Days
12 Mighty Orphans
Sometimes football movies are just about football. But often, there are deeper messages embedded and the pain of players crunching into each other with devastating blows comes to symbolize profound internal pain at play. Our heroes battle obstacles on the playing field but must also do battle with … [Read more...] about 12 Mighty Orphans
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s tick, tick…BOOM! – Coming to Netlix Fall 2021
As we celebrate today's launch of In the Heights, I'm super excited to share the trailer for director Lin-Manuel Miranda's upcoming Netflix film tick, tick…BOOM! This project combines a few things I absolutely love: musical theater, a hero who is a struggling storyteller, and anything Lin-Manuel … [Read more...] about Lin-Manuel Miranda’s tick, tick…BOOM! – Coming to Netlix Fall 2021
Blue Miracle
Some of my favorite films are those based in reality. It's always interesting to see how a "true" story will be adapted for the big screen. Sure, liberties are often taken. But part of the joy for me in watching these kinds of movies is in knowing that something so awesome actually really did … [Read more...] about Blue Miracle