In a recent Ernie and Bert sketch on everyone’s favorite educational kid’s show Sesame Street, there is an obvious allusion to the Shades of Grey book. Bert is sitting on a park bench and reading a book that clearly shows the title “Fifty Shades of Oatmeal”. He addresses the camera and then reads the book. He says,Continue reading “Fifty Shades of Sesame Street”
Category Archives: Pop Culture
Ariana Grande & the Pop Star Machine
Why is it that talented young actresses that get their start on Nickelodeon and Disney Channel almost always go off the deep end as soon as they hit adulthood? One day they’re clean-cut and wholesome and the perfect role-model for our kids, and then they turn 18 or 21 and turn into partying-hard, overly-sexualized pop stars who careContinue reading “Ariana Grande & the Pop Star Machine”
Does God Exist? True-U
I am currently going through this DVD series with a group of teenagers at my church. The series is called True-U, Does God Exist? I give it a big STAR and I highly recommend this series as well as the other two True-U sets, “Is The Bible Reliable” and “Who is Jesus?”. It’s professionally made andContinue reading “Does God Exist? True-U”
HOW TO DAD – Funny & True
I know it’s only a Cheerios commercial, but I love this video. Not because it’s clever and funny, although it definitely is that. I love it mostly because it portrays Dads in a positive light. It shows them as smart and cool and as an important part of the family. I get so tired of allContinue reading “HOW TO DAD – Funny & True”
The Willis Clan
I just discovered the Willis Clan a few days ago but I’m already a huge fan. I watched the video below, their audition for America’s Got Talent. I was blown away by not just their talent, but also the sheer coolness of a family of 12 talented kids playing and singing together and having a great time in the process.Continue reading “The Willis Clan”
Katy Perry, Not Making a Joyful Noise
Christian rappers Lecrae and Flame are suing pop singer Katy Perry for stealing the beat from their song “Joyful Noise”, a strongly Christian song, and using it in her song “Dark Horse”, a song that glorifies black magic and other kinds of evil. Below is the article from theboombox.com. I’ll follow the with my comments on thisContinue reading “Katy Perry, Not Making a Joyful Noise”
The Editing of Honey Boo Boo
A recent article on Salon.com described what really happened when reality TV star Honey Boo Boo appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. The article points out the inconsistencies of the edited version of Honey Boo Boo and the real thing, which as the writer explains, was quite scary. Here is part of thatContinue reading “The Editing of Honey Boo Boo”
Hunter and Braden and Cerebral Palsy
What this 14-year-old boy did for his 7-year-old brother with Cerebral Palsy is really inspiring. I get tired of hearing about all the wrong things kids are doing these days. When a kid does something so self-sacrificing and loving toward his brother, we should take note and make a big deal of it. He isn’tContinue reading “Hunter and Braden and Cerebral Palsy”
PRINCE, no more Profanity
Prince is no longer using profanity in his music. In the June edition of Essence magazine he said, “Did you ever hear Muhammad Ali curse? Would you curse in front of your kids? To your mother? Marsha (Ambrosius), Lianne (La Havas), Janelle (Monae), they’re all my sisters. We shouldn’t curse at them. We need to treat allContinue reading “PRINCE, no more Profanity”
Behnam Brothers and HGTV
The following story has been all over the news lately. The article below comes from pluggedin.com. I had never heard of the Benham brothers before this story broke, but I must say I’m saddened for the way they were attacked, however I salute them for handling it with maturity and grace. “The first and last thoughtContinue reading “Behnam Brothers and HGTV”
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