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Vertical Thought: April - June 2006

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In This Issue

An African Adventure

  • by Jeremy Hongerloot
Here are a young American's impressions of his first trip to West Africa.

How Movies Move Us

  • by Gary Petty
Almost everyone enjoys seeing a movie on occasion. But how does it affect you? More importantly, how do you decide which ones to see?

Mysterious Festival Days

  • by David Treybig
Psst. Let me tell you a secret. Millions of professing Christians don’t even know these days exist. Yet these festivals explain how and when God will have a personal relationship with every human being, including you and me. Here’s the inside story. It’s my story, and I hope it is or will be yours.

Alternative Entertainment 101

  • by Mike Bennett
So what are you going to do Saturday night? Another DVD? Another movie? Time to think outside the block, buster!

A Thousand Words Are Worth a Picture

  • by Doug Horchak
Religious movies have entertained millions over the years. But in the end, are they of value? Is the Book better than the movie?

Are You Dying to Smoke?

  • by Ken Treybig
What effect does the use of tobacco in movies have on viewers? The answer is . . .

How to Choose a Good Movie

  • by Amanda Stiver
Almost everyone enjoys seeing a movie on occasion. But how does it affect you? More importantly, how do you decide which ones to see?

Resistance Is Not Futile!

  • by David Treybig
When media producers' worldviews don't include God and His standards of behavior, what kind of influence do you think their movies will have?