“Thou shall have no other gods before me,” a simple and obvious rule to not just Christianity, but to any monotheistic religion. Today, it is accepted that the sin of idolatry can take many forms from material possessions, activities, and even to other humans. Be it the Hollywood stars of America, the K-pop singers of… Read More Idolization in Anime Culture: Seiyuu and Maintaining a Godly Life
I’m really proud of the group of writers we have here on Beneath the Tangles. Of varied backgrounds and experiences, they represent the blog well and are better writers than I am. And although I was actively looking to add a new blogger to the group, I connected with Kaze and it seemed clear to… Read More Welcome Our Newest Co-Blogger, Kaze!
Omo does a wonderful job of analyzing the spiritual themes in Sasami-san@ganbaranai. [Omonomono] Jay asks the question, “Are there any Christian anime?” [Jays’ Tee Vee] D.M. Dutcher provides advice for Christian viewers in his review of Otoboku: Maidens Are Falling for Me! [Cacao, put down the shovel!] __ As part of the Something More series… Read More Something More: Can You Spare a Christian Anime, Brother?
I claim that this blog covers anime and manga, but in reality, we do little of the latter – mostly because I don’t read much manga. But yesterday, my attention was drawn to a captivating gif on Tumblr for a manga that I just had to check out. Entitled Koe no Katachi, the one shot… Read More Are You Deaf (to Real Love)?!
At my church retreat this past weekend, I gave a testimony in front of the body. While I mostly spoke about my need for control (and a clear lack of control in my life), I could have talked about a lot of different ways God has worked in me. One on-going challenge for me is… Read More Wasting My Life Away, Looking for Some Anime, Ohhh Me…
I hate Facebook. There. I said it. Maybe many of you are like me, and generally stay away from the phenomenon. I want to take advantage of it, and use it to connect with family and old friends, but I find the format distasteful and too ad-oriented. As for commentary – I’d rather go to… Read More Join Our Conversation on Facebook
Tomorrow, I’m off to a retreat with my family (and with my church family). Each year, we go as a time to get away from the busyness of life and to relax, socialize, and learn. Retreats, of course, are present in a variety of settings and for various purposes. My question to you is, What… Read More What Do You Need a Retreat From?
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