Recommended Reading: Frederick Beuchner

I recently read three books by writer and theologian Frederick Beuchner: "The Hungering Dark", "The Magnificent Defeat", and "A Room Called Remember". Beuchner has a knack for tackling deep issues with a painless and easy-to-swallow approach. I first came across his work in several Philip Yancey books in which Yancey qoutes Beuchner liberally.

I highly recommend these books and look forward to reading more of his works.

I'm Back! And Trying To Slow Down and Ponder Deeper Things

Hey, it's been a while! I am back, refreshed, and ready to blog.

Recently I have decided to try and slow down my consumption of media; be it tv, music, movies, or books. I have fallen back into devouring as much as I can but want to slow down and select things that cause deeper reflection. Hopefully that will mean better posts for you to read.

Happy New Year!

Angus Is Coming To The Big Screen!!!

I'm very excited about MacGyver coming to the big screen, but at the same time I'm nervous that they'll mess it up. It will be interesting to see how true they stay to the show. I just starting watching season 1 on dvd and it's as good as I remember it being when I was a kid.

FSU Basketball Update

WOO HOO!!! The boys did it, they beat the #12 seeded Georgia Tech and then the #1 team in the country, North Carolina, and have moved on to the ACC Championship game tomorrow at 1pm against Duke. Toney Douglas continues to cement himself as one of the greatest players to come through Florida State with a 25 point effort against GT and 27 points against UNC. Derwin Kitchen, who didn't play particularly well for most of the game, hit a game-winning up and under layup to give the 'Noles the win against the Yellow Jackets. In the UNC game Chris Singleton hit two big shots from the same spot in the closing minutes, one a three and the other called a two after being reviewed by the refs. Free throws by Derwin Kitchen and Toney Douglas at the end sealed the FSU win. I can't express how happy I am nor how proud I am of the guys, they represent the university well and deserve to be rewarded for all the hard work they put in. I've been going to FSU games since I was in the womb but I was only 6 or 7 the last time we were really good (around 92-93) and I have been a rabid fan through some tough times. I am so excited that we have a shot to win the ACC tournament and am happy that if we pull it out we will have beaten both UNC and Duke to do it, it seems like a championship will be even sweeter going through the two powerhouses of the ACC and the country. GO NOLES!!!

-www.rivals.yahoo.com:
Florida State Team Report
Douglas Scores 27, FSU Upsets UNC 73-70
FSU Knocks Off #1 UNC
Georgia Tech 62, FSU 64
Kitchen Lifts FSU Past GT
FSU Survives A Scare From Georgia Tech

-www.nolesports.com:
FSU's Win Over UNC Adds More Flavor to Magical Season
Kitchen Makes Game-Winner
Kitchen surprisingly gets last shot for 'Noles
Close games help 'Noles' confidence
Toney Douglas special project; live coverage of NCAA selection party
FSU, Alabi just chillin' at ACC Tournament
'Noles ready for ACCtion

Knee-Jerk Review: "The Love Guru"

Wow, I am literally sick to my stomach. Why? I just watched five minutes of the steaming pile of dog crap that is Mike Meyers The Love Guru. It is absolutely terrible and I'm not going to watch any more of it because I've got better things to do, like staring at a bright light for hours.

No rating, it is way off the scale, in a bad way.

Seminole Basketball Update

It's been a while since I last posted about FSU basketball but during that time the Seminoles have secured their place in the NCAA tournament and positioned themselves to have a shot at finishing in the top four of the ACC, which would give them a bye for the first round of the conference tournament. Toney Douglas has continued to assert his dominance and has put his name up for consideration for the ACC player of the year. He leads the ACC in points per game in conference games and slightly trails Tyler Hansbrough for the top season scoring average, with the possibility of surpassing him with a good showing against Virginia Tech in FSU's last regular season game. Solomon Alabi continues to display his ability to block and alter shots on the defensive end and is developing a potent offensive repertoire. Alabi had a double-double against Duke, along with senior Uche Echefu. This Sunday is the final game of the season and is senior day so come out to the TLCCC at 2pm to say goodbye to Douglas, Echefu, and Brian Hoff.

-CBSsports.com:
Seminoles Report: Strategy and Personnel
Notes, qoutes
Getting Inside

-Yahoo/Rivals:
Kings of the Clipboard (Leonard Hamilton)

-Nolesports.com:
Duke Squezzes by FSU
Duke Topped the Seminole 84-81 in Durham
Alabi Named ACC Rookie of the Week
FSU Wants to Leave No Doubt About NCAA's
FSU Earns Huge Win Over Clemson
Ron King's Jersey is Retired
FSU Get's Big Lift From Reserves
FSU Ready for Stretch Run

Knee-Jerk Review: "Taken"

Taken is a fun little flick. Nothing particularly smart of thought-provoking but it was everything you'd expect from a movie about a retired spy, or preventor, or whatever he was for the government by which he acquired the skills to relentlessly pursue and kill, goes after the scum who have taken his daughter and involved her in the human slave trade. Bourne-style fight scenes, which are becoming the norm in these types of films, and quick camera movements create tension for the viewer and represents the frenetic pace Leem Neesons's character has placed on him as he races the clock to find his daughter. The one thing I think could have elevated the movie to more than a throw away action flick is the topic of human trafficking. It is a terrible yet growing trend in the world and it seems no one talks about it. The film could have explored that world a little more and it would have made it a better film

Rating: 6.5 out of 10