AslansLily
I'm a graduate student in English with 4 years of university teaching experience. I've traveled much of the US and Canada in the last decade. And I'm a homespun theologian - little training, mostly experience.
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Louie Giglio: Finding Your PurposeThe world wants great, not a fish. So don't be half-hearted. God doesn't separate sacred and secular either. We must fall in love with Jesus to find our life's calling. This is our apologetic. [I discuss Narnia and Sherwood Pictures.]
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Defining Life: An Evening with Dr. Ravi ZachariasAt Lee University, Dr. Zacharias talks about the four essential pillars that define life and give it coherence. He also answers students' questions on apologetics. -
“Revolutionary Road” (2008): Choosing LifeAbortion doesn't need a clinic, doctor, or pill - just a selfish refusal to recognize the otherness of a child. Yet we must fight the stronghold of abortion with spiritual weapons, not carnal ones. Let us strengthen our hands to this good work! -
Why Narnia is Failing: A Letter to Walden Media and the Lewis EstateI ask Walden and the Estate what's really going on with Narnia 4. I also explain why the franchise is failing against Harry Potter and Twilight. They've lost sight of Aslan! -
Living like a LionJesus Christ is the Lion of the tribe of Judah. Pastor Billy Wilson says we must learn to be like a lion in our spiritual inheritance, in spiritual warfare, and in intercession. -
Don't Judge Casey AnthonyWe shouldn't judge Casey Anthony. Whatever we happen to believe, a jury found Anthony not guilty of murdering her daughter. Anthony needs agape love and prayer. -
Walden Media, Micheal Flaherty, and Perry Moore: A Personal StatementI'm not anti-gay. I liked Perry Moore. But I don't like Micheal Flaherty or Walden Media right now and I explain why. -
"Titanic" (1997) and "Evening" (2007): Refusing to DieRose Dawson and Ann Grant selfishly refuse to give into others' definitions of them. They refuse to sacrifice themselves to make others happy. They refuse to die. -
Tommy Bates: The Secret Chamber of PrayerPastor Tommy Bates preaches on finding the secret chamber of prayer in preparation for the end times. -
"The Forsyte Saga" (2002-03): Some Churches Are Full of SoamesSoames Forsyte seems to be a good, moral man in these films. But he's really cold and heartless, without agape love for anyone. Too many Christians today are just like him. -
Aslan and Caspian: Father and SonCaspian is not a wimp in "Dawn Treader," just someone seeking a father. His spiritual and emotional struggles represent many fatherless people today. As Caspian finds a father in Aslan, so we must find a father in Jesus Christ. -
From Death to Life: How God Works in PrayerGod lets our hopes die, so he can bring them back to life - through a miracle. Then God gets all the glory - not man! -
Narnia 4: The Magician's Nephew or the Silver Chair?Walden Media's President talks to Family Life Radio about the Narnia books and films. But his ideas on them are all wrong! Does Walden want Magician's Nephew next for money or the love of the franchise? -
The April 27 Tornadoes: A Meditation on SufferingSeek God in the whirlwind and in the storm. Find His treasures in the darkness. Embrace suffering as God's will for you. He's preparing His Elijahs for passing the mantle to the next generation. -
Housekeeping (1987): Being Versus DoingOur capitalistic society says a person's identity comes from work and punishes those who don't. As Christians, we must ignore this message and base our identity on who we are rather than what we do. -
Something is Rotten in the Land of NarniaI believe Walden Media is failing the Narnia franchise because they're not committed to Christian holiness. They also care more about money than pleasing God. -
FONW Conference: Perry StoneI give a first-hand account of a March 17 session at a recent Christian prophecy conference. I also summarize a sermon by Perry Stone. -
Must a Christian Work Only for a Christian?God doesn't command us as Christians to work only for and with Christians. Instead He calls us to be spiritual salt and light - wherever the place, whatever the conditions, whoever the people. -
Whom Jesus Christ Delights to HonorIn a theological reflection on Esther, I talk about whom Christ delights to honor - those who humble themselves. Mordecai's elevation (and Haman's humiliation) is also a prophecy of the judgment seat of Christ. -
He Called Me 'BelovedI discuss the biblical reasons why Aslan calls Emeth "Beloved" - instead of the dog he really is. I also discuss the spiritual importance of having a new name. -
FONW Conference: Tommy BatesA first-hand account of a March 14 session at a recent Christian prophecy conference. I also summarize a sermon by Pastor Tommy Bates. -
FONW Conference: Bob Vineyard and Tommy BatesA first-hand account of a March 15 session at a recent Christian prophecy conference. I also summarize sermons by Pastors Bob Vineyard and Tommy Bates. -
"Prince Caspian" (2008): Living by FaithI discuss the film's main theme: becoming the person God calls us to be, through faith in Him. -
"The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" (2010): Living in Another's ShadowI describe my first impressions of the film and discuss its main theme: finding your identity in Christ. -
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952): The Spiritual LifeThe third Chronicles of Narnia book is all about "the spiritual life": regeneration, redemption, sacrifice, and freedom in Christ. VDT's themes also include humility, temptation, and the Holy Spirit. -
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952): The Spiritual Education of King CaspianKing Caspian learns the importance of humility, self-control, and submission required for leadership as King of Narnia.





