Monthly Archives: December 2017

Make America Read Again: Way Behind Edition

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Dave Lester

Yeah, I don’t think I’m going to hit my reading goal for the year.  Nevertheless, I still plug away. The Divide: American Injustice in the Age of the Wealth Gap by Matt Taibbi This book by Rolling Stone columnist Matt … Continue reading →

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Mother!- Reviewing Darren Aronofsky’s Latest

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Dave Lester

In the most recent Darren Aronofsky film, the audience may find itself becoming more empathetic to the wrath of God.  “Mother!” is a head trip of a movie that is contained to a singular house but reaches for grand metaphysical … Continue reading →

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Christmas: A Night of Joy and Darkness

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Dave Lester

In my life, I cannot think of a time when Christmas did not bring me a deep happiness.  I was incredibly fortunate with no family stresses and other drama during the Yuletide season.   Growing up, my mom used to put … Continue reading →

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Jesus and Secular Humanism: A Discourse

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Dave Lester

While coming of age in the 1990s within the realm of conservative Evangelical Christianity, I heard my fair share about the boogeyman.  No, this wasn’t the devil and his henchman although we heard about them too and they are recorded … Continue reading →

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