Monthly Archives: April 2022

Iconic brushstrokes from Ukraine

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard As I watched the evening news during the haunting first few weeks of the scorched-earth invasion of Ukraine, I could not help but see Kateryna Shadrina’s vibrant image of the Madonna and Child superimposed over the video … Continue reading →

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Lenten Underground

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard It was standing-room-only for the noon Ash Wednesday service at my local church. Ushers were pulling folding chairs out of a closet and people were sitting in the hallway outside the sanctuary. Parishioners were literally standing against … Continue reading →

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Alice Cooper on Sobriety, the Bible, the Devil, and Golf

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Steve-O

On Easter, The Sunday Times of London published a “A Life in the Day” feature about the godfather of shock rock Alice Cooper (interview by Danny Scott). The rock legend has sold more than 50 million albums and has been … Continue reading →

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On a Hill Far Away

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Steve-O

  I was in elementary school when I first grasped that the death of Jesus was a big deal. On Good Friday, my mom and dad signed me out of class in time for the noon church service. It was … Continue reading →

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Was Jesus a Mutant in X-Men Universe?

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Steve-O

According to Brandon Schreura of CBR (Comic Book Resources), a revelation in Marvel’s Immortal X-Men #1 suggests that Jesus Christ, himself, may have actually been a mutant in the Marvel Universe. “Immortal X-Men #1 — which comes from writer Kieron Gillen, artist Lucas Werneck and cover … Continue reading →

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