Have you ever watched the news? Of course you have. Did you ever go away from watching it feeling really good about what was said? Most likely not. Typically we read in the newspapers about how the economy is struggling, a child was lost, and utility rates are on the rise. The evening television outlets […]
Exodus: gods & kings An epic disaster of Biblical proportions. By Siebbi (Christian Bale) The latest Bible movie Hollywood has to offer, directed by Ridley Scott and staring Christian Bale, is taking liberties with the Bible account, just like Darren Aronofsky did with Noah. It shouldn’t be surprising that this film kept a tighter reign […]
Maybe MPAA should stand for My Parents Actually Approve You’ve probably heard that orange is the new black. But you probably haven’t heard that PG-13 is the new R. According to a new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics it’s evident that we are seeing marked change in ratings for movies because parents are […]
Game Over Thinking back, I must have been about 14. I was angry. But I wasn’t just angry all the time or at everything like some teenagers. I was angry when I didn’t win, when I didn’t master the next level as I manipulated the handheld game. It was Mortal Kombat on the Sega […]
7 Celebrities Whose Children Watch Little or No TV Gwyneth Paltrow While she does let her kids watch tv, she only lets them do so in a foreign language, Spanish or French. Georges Biard [CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons By Felicity_Huffman_in_Oscar_de_la_Renta.jpg: The Heart Truthderivative work: RanZag (Felicity_Huffman_in_Oscar_de_la_Renta.jpg) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons William H Macy Along […]
Most of us when we think of lovely, usually equate it with some form of beauty. The dictionary would agree: lovely |ˈləvlē| adjective (lovelier, loveliest) exquisitely beautiful But in the bible it’s a little different than our traditional thinking. The word “lovely” in Greek is a little more complex than most. It only occurs once […]
Recently two Yogi’s have been featured in the mainstream media. What’s interesting about both of them is that they are both praised for their achievements in the West and their ability to instruct and pass on their knowledge. B. K. S. Iyengar is crediting with bringing Yoga to the world and was influential in brining […]
Whatsoever is pure We continue our series on Biblical evaluation of media by looking at the word “pure” in Philippians 4:8. It is our forth blog on this verse and topic. If you want to review or see the others we have already covered true, honest & just. The word “pure” in the dictionary means […]
An article was recently posted on BBC Culture section exploring the topic of why we love to hate a villain. The title implies that we despise them, but the tone of the article is more sympathetic. In fact it discusses why we would rather see a villain on-screen instead of a hero, that they appeal […]
We won the PTC Seal of Approval! Little Light Studios is happy to announce that Pseudology: The Art of Lying has been awarded the Parents Television Council Seal of Approval. In their own words, the award is given for: “The PTC recognizes excellence in the entertainment and advertising industries by awarding its PTC Seal of ApprovalTM. This award […]
Media Wise – Whatsoever is just Our third installment of our Philippians 4:8 look at media choices looks at things that are just. Our previous two articles took at look at what was true and honest. The Greek definition of “just” is, innocent or holy. Imagine if all our media choices were “innocent” or “holy”. […]
Oh be careful little eyes what you see First of all, our prayers go out to the 12 year old girl and her family, stabbed 19 times by her “friends”. We also want to lift up the other two girls who committed the act and their families. “Unbelievable”. That’s the one word description given by […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Last month we looked at the first in a series that evaluates media choices by using biblical criteria. We are using Philippians 4:8 as a spring board. The first blog looked at media being true and attempted to see the bigger picture. Are we asking the right question when we ask, “What should I watch?” Perhaps […]
Revelation 13:11-18 is a very intense passage. In reading, we are reminded of Elijah on Mt. Carmel where he called fire down from heaven to show Israel who was God. But the fire in Revelation 13 is used for deception, a deception that leads to idolatry. and he doeth great wonders, so that […]
What is truth? This is the question that Pilot asked of Jesus in John 18:38. It’s the same question that people ask themselves today. We search for answers, it’s part of our natures. Usually what keeps us searching is the fact that we want the correct answers. Just about every time we go […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Wanna hear something crazy? I think Vegans and Vegetarians are perhaps the most UNhealthy people in the world. If you want to know why, take 10 minutes to read this. About 7 years ago, I had the wonderful life changing experience of going to India. It changed my life. The food and the people […]
Noah, the story of one of the most epic biblical figures is about to wash ashore to a theater near you. It’s set to be full of action, drama, and suspense. But the one thing it will not be is biblical. Let’s explore a few facts about the soon to be released cinematic narrative. Fact # 1: The Noah movie […]
What if someone you lost returned? Returned from where? From the dead. At least that is the premise behind ABC’s new show Resurrection. See the trailer here. It’s a provocative question. A young boy Jacob wakes up in China in a field with no explanation of how he got there. No one knows […]
