by Janet Ruth | Jun 4, 2022 | Movies and Books
There are many good Christian blogs you can read. Some are theological. Some teach Bible lessons. Many provide encouragement, comfort, or advice. I write mostly about movies. In fact, I write mostly about secular movies. Why do I do this? As it says on the side of my...
by Janet Ruth | Mar 17, 2022 | Christian Living
I went on a walk last week in the desert mountain park near my house. I had recently purchased a new camera, and I took it with me to try out some of the settings. The sun was shining, and I was wearing sunglasses, which made it difficult to see the image on the...
by Janet Ruth | Feb 21, 2022 | Movies and Books
“Marry Me” is a new rom-com, released just in time for Valentine’s Day 2022. If you haven’t seen it, you might be wondering if it’s worth your time. If you’re a Christian, you might be wondering if the movie will reflect your values. Those are both...
by Janet Ruth | Jan 31, 2022 | Christian Living, Christianity and Culture
I usually write blog posts about movies I’ve seen that bring to mind some Christian message or moral. But I’m a reader, too, and I’ve been thinking a lot about a book I just finished. I want to recommend this book to you if you are a Christian because too often we...
by Janet Ruth | Nov 12, 2021 | Movies and Books
Eternals is the latest live-action movie from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It introduces ten new superheroes with a shared origin story. I’m going to get into their story quite a bit, so stop reading now if you want to avoid spoilers. The theater where I saw the...
by Janet Ruth | Nov 4, 2021 | Movies and Books
Ron’s Gone Wrong is a family-friendly animated movie about a “walking, talking personal-connection device” that has some major operating issues. In other words, Ron the robot is broken. But that doesn’t stop his owner from having a great time with him and learning...
by Janet Ruth | Aug 24, 2021 | Christianity and Culture
Writers can be naïve. At least once a week, I see a post in a writers’ Facebook group from someone who just finished writing their first book. Now they want their fellow writers to share the secret to getting everyone in the world to buy their book. “What do I need to...
by Janet Ruth | Jul 6, 2021 | Movies and Books
Put the term “sacred timeline” into a Google search and you will find page after page of articles explaining and debating a phenomena from the Marvel Universe of television shows, movies, and comic books. The Sacred Timeline was introduced in the comics over two...
by Janet Ruth | Mar 30, 2021 | Christian Living, Movies and Books
Do you remember the thrill of being a child, waking up on Easter morning, and running to find the treats the Easter bunny (or your parents) put out for you? Colored eggs. Chocolate bunnies. A stuffed animal. Peeps. More chocolate. More eggs. My kids enjoyed hunting...
by Janet Ruth | Mar 18, 2021 | Christian Living, Movies and Books
The past few months, I’ve taken more time to indulge one of the favorite activities—reading for pleasure. I love a good story, and I’ve found many books over the years that I read again and again. But sometimes, the mind craves something fresh, so lately I’ve been...
