But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. – Galatians 5:22-23 A few months ago, I left work frustrated and angry. I was tired and it was a difficult day. On the way home, I bought fast food and scarfed… Read More Fruits of the Spirit: Nine Characters That Embody Christian Living
As I worked through the hustle and bustle of my first anime convention, I was tempted to buy a variety of items, but I held back. I kept my eyes on the prize: an inexpensive box set of Haibane Renmei, a series currently licensed by FUNimation, but out of print. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find an… Read More A Guide (No, Two!) for Jumping into Haibane Renemi
My very favorite manga is the violent series, Claymore, about women who are half-demon (yoma), engineered to destroy other demons. It may seem an odd pick for me, but the last few years I’ve been engrossed in it like I’ve been with few other manga. But it wasn’t until recently that I decided to march… Read More Claymore, Episodes 3 and 4: Sinners and Saints in the Holy City
On Tuesday, 2DT, writer-extraordinaire, announced that he was discontinuing his blog. Although it’s sad to see a popular blogger move on, it’s not unusual, right? You’d think so – which is why I was surprised at the sense of melancholy I’ve felt the last few days. 2DT has been an encouragement to me, but the… Read More So Long, Farewell, We’ll Miss Ya: Eight Great Posts from 2DT
In his unique style, Monsieur LaMoe discusses how karmic religions intertwine with Aquarion EVOL. I admit, he lost me before I was halfway through. I did enjoy his pronouncement of Maaya Sakamoto as an “animevangelist,” however. [Anime Diet] The author of the new Cyberpunk Otaku blog posts a bit about her religious beliefs. [Cyberpunk Otaku]… Read More Gnostic Haruhism, Buddhist Church of Madoka, and an Animevangelist
Beneath the Tangles’ first-ever contest in now complete! I drew a winner of the Chrono Crusade DVD set and Warrior Nun Areala manga, comics, and graphic novels in the most sophisticated way possible – slips in a plastic (not red Solo) cup:
More than a review or analysis of Angel Beats! and Chrono Crusade, this post is an update to those who may have been following my posts about the series. To my relief, and possibly to your own, I’ve decide to discontinue my projects on these two shows. For Angel Beats!, I’d planned on posting an… Read More My Soul, You’re Beat! Goodbye to Angel Beats and Chrono Crusade
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