Spider-Man shows us in ‘No Way Home’ what it means to “Love thy neighbor”

Spider-Man: No Way Home is a rollercoaster ride of emotions ranging from excitement, to surprise, to excitement, showing off menacing villains, hilarity, excitement, heart wrenching sadness, full circle fan contentment, and more excitement…yet with the returns of Spidey-movies alumni, people might forget that this love letter to Spider-Man fans also brings us back to the

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‘The Wheel of Time’ and the reality of the Incarnation

The Amazon Prime streaming service recently released the new series The Wheel of Time, the highly anticipated adaptation of the influential fantasy novels by the late Robert Jordan. Having watched the first few episodes, I have an initial feel for the series and its lore, as well as its tone. Discerning viewers should be made aware that Amazon’s Wheel of Time contains elements that are problematic

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What the ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ teaches us about the entangling powers of sin

One of the movies I’m most excited about since Avengers: Endgame is Spider-Man: No Way Home. One of the ways I have been preparing for it is rewatching the Toby Maguire and Andrew Garfield Spidey films. Another way is reading the recent run of The Amazing Spider-Man by Nick Spencer. It’s an intriguing series and puts a new spin on

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How “What If…T’Challa Became a Star-Lord?” shows God’s watchful Love

If we look at the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we see many figures who become revered by human beings as deities. And yet, all of these fall short of their expectations. They have their origins, their limits. They are finite. They can topple and fall like the icons erected in their honor. The mysterious “He Who

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