By Kathy Winings “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is a rare sequel — one I found to be even better than its predecessor, “Black Panther,” in terms of the depth of its message and themes even though the Marvel Cinematic Universe film is minus its former lead actor with the 2020 death of Chadwick Boseman. The… Continue Reading →
A Proposal for a New Way of Worship
By Tyler Hendricks Sociological research finds that healthy marriage and family life is the key to personal happiness and societal peace and progress. Natural families — lifelong, married, two-parent (man-woman) households — produce individuals who are significantly happier, healthier and more successful than those created out of any other family structure. Historical research finds that… Continue Reading →
Chaplaincy: A Gift from Heaven
By Barbara Robertson and Kathy Winings Since March 2020, so many in our communities and families have come face-to-face with tragedy, death or a personal crisis of some type. Whether the crisis was due to the loss of a loved one from COVID-19, personal illness, loss of a job, hunger for human contact, or any… Continue Reading →
“The Life Ahead”: A Modern Love Story
By Kathy Winings A new Netflix film, “The Life Ahead,” brings back to the screen the legendary Sophia Loren after more than a decade since her last film. Her performance in this film shows that age does not matter when it comes to giving an Oscar-worthy performance. Directed by her son, Edoardo Ponti, and adapted… Continue Reading →
Films Shining Light on Three Lives that Mattered
By Kathy Winings The great thing about movies is they often shine light on amazing people or bring to our attention issues that need to see the light of day. Last holiday season did not disappoint in doing both. Three noteworthy 2019 films offer audiences not only Oscar-worthy performances but also a great deal of… Continue Reading →
Oscar-Winning Films that Address Racism
By Kathy Winings Three very different films released in 2018 address racism from unique perspectives. Two are based on real events and the third is an adaptation of a James Baldwin novel. Each film also won at least one Oscar at February’s Academy Awards. Set in the early 1970s, “If Beale Street Could Talk” is… Continue Reading →
“Welcome to Marwen”: The Remaking of a Life
By Kathy Winings In April 2000, just across the Hudson River from UTS’s Barrytown campus, a terrible assault took place outside a bar in Kingston, New York, an historic city that served as New York’s first capital. Mark Hogancamp, an artist and showroom designer, was beaten almost to death by five young men using just… Continue Reading →
“Black Panther”: Theological and Moral Issues Add Impact to Film
By Kathy Winings It’s official: “Black Panther” is now the third highest-grossing film ever in America, surpassing 1997’s “Titanic,” though it was released theatrically only in mid-February. Even before the film opened, it enjoyed one of the most aggressive promotional campaigns in recent history and maintained first place in ticket sales for many weeks. So… Continue Reading →
The Challenges in Addressing White Normativity
By Kathy Winings One of the greatest challenges facing the global community is humanity’s inability to live in authentic relationships with those considered to be “other,” to create what Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., called the “beloved community.” Such a community, though it has seemed like an unattainable dream, is where all are equal… Continue Reading →
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