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The Real Reasons I Like Hamlet

Sometimes I like books or movies for the wrong reasons. Here are some unimpressive reasons why I like Hamlet.

Feb 2
5 min

The Imprisoned Imagination: A Reflection on John Bunyan’s Soaring Creativity

I would like to offer some reflections on John Bunyan, particularly on who he was and what led to his timeless creative work.

Jan 8
6 min

13 Great Movies Worth Renting. . .If You're in the Mood

I often feel like I've searched the depths of what's worth watching on the popular streaming services. Do you agree? I believe it's time...

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The Real Reasons I Like Hamlet

Sometimes I like books or movies for the wrong reasons. Here are some unimpressive reasons why I like Hamlet.

Feb 2
5 min

The Imprisoned Imagination: A Reflection on John Bunyan’s Soaring Creativity

I would like to offer some reflections on John Bunyan, particularly on who he was and what led to his timeless creative work.

Jan 8
6 min

13 Great Movies Worth Renting. . .If You're in the Mood

I often feel like I've searched the depths of what's worth watching on the popular streaming services. Do you agree? I believe it's time...

Jan 5
1 min

Cultivating the Imagination: Problems and Solutions

This episode of the Stage & Story Podcast features Pastor Brandon McCulloch speaking to a live gathering over Zoom. Brandon addresses...

Dec 25, 2020
7 min

When Earth Makes Sense of Heaven

I’d like to reflect on my father, for, among many things, he's helped me better understand my heavenly father. Let's look at an analogy.

Oct 20, 2020
1 min

What is the Christian Imagination? | A Dialogue with Pastor Brandon, Chelsea Carrier, and Dane Bundy

What is the Christian imagination? How do we cultivate our imaginations? Listen to our dialogue now!

Oct 15, 2020
3 min

Two Videos to Consider Your Calling

Today, I still think about the question of my calling or vocation. What am I here on earth to do?

Oct 3, 2020
6 min

Creativity's Shadow: When Sadness Stalks the Imagination

But when the kids had gone, the PVC stored away, and the bed sheets returned to our home, a strange thing took place: a sting of melancholy.

Sep 28, 2020
1 min

A New Way to Keep God's Story in View

In this three part series, I introduce a fresh method of biblical integration: Framing Our Stories With God's Story.

Sep 19, 2020
1 min

Listen Now: The WHY and HOW of Journaling

Thinkers, both Christian and non-Christian alike, have kept journals to hold their reflections.

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STAGE & STORY

Cultivating the Christian Imagination

The Real Reasons I Like Hamlet

The Imprisoned Imagination: A Reflection on John Bunyan’s Soaring Creativity

13 Great Movies Worth Renting. . .If You're in the Mood

The Real Reasons I Like Hamlet

The Imprisoned Imagination: A Reflection on John Bunyan’s Soaring Creativity

13 Great Movies Worth Renting. . .If You're in the Mood

Cultivating the Imagination: Problems and Solutions

When Earth Makes Sense of Heaven

What is the Christian Imagination? | A Dialogue with Pastor Brandon, Chelsea Carrier, and Dane Bundy

Two Videos to Consider Your Calling

Creativity's Shadow: When Sadness Stalks the Imagination

A New Way to Keep God's Story in View

Listen Now: The WHY and HOW of Journaling