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Tea with Hezbollah: I review Ted Dekker for crosswalk.com

Ted Dekker is known for his fiction. But this time, he writes about his own personal experiences interviewing influential Islamic leaders in the Middle East.
What Dekker asks these “enemies” of America may surprise you.

Is this a book for you? Read my review at crosswalk.com.

Wildman talks with comedian Michael Jr., for crosswalk.com

He’s been on Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel, and Comedy Central. And my chance to interview Michael Jr. nearly ended as soon as it began.


“Hey, Michael Jr.! Thanks for taking a few minutes to talk to me.”
“No problem, man.”
“So, I figured we’d just chat about you and your new DVD.”
“Yeah. Well. The DVD’s coming out on the 4th. And I like doing comedy. So…bye.”
“Umm….”
“Just kiddin’, bro. You just left that wide open for me right there.”


The joke was clearly on me. But I was interviewing a stand-up comic, so what was I to expect? Luckily, he decided to keep the conversation going and the result is my latest article for crosswalk.com.


He’s a great guy, and he’s a Christian comedian who’s actually funny. Shocker, I know….


When you read the interview, be sure to give it 5 stars! =)
    

Feat or Flop?

It’s the clash of two titans: Ethics vs. Curiosity.


If someone told you they broke into a sacred site and filmed what they saw, what would you think? What if the site has never been filmed before, and the video footage will answer people’s questions or strengthen their faith? Do they have a right to keep these places under lock and key…or do we have a right to know?


In my latest article for crosswalk.com, I talk with documentary producer and host Brandon Trones about his guerilla filming techniques in the Holy Land for his new documentary…and about what the 40 day pilgrimage and fast he performed while he did his filming means to him and to us.


Holy Land Pilgrimage Goes Extreme in The Road Less Traveled


Read it and tell us what you think about these kind of extreme religious behaviors. Is it a feat, or a flop?

Wildman reviews new, controversial Dan Brown book for The Fish


My, review of The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown’s follow-up to The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons, is now up at thefish.com. The Fish is a new Salem site that takes “a Christian look @ pop culture.” I’m happy to be picked up by this second site. They’ve also picked up a couple of my previous articles for crosswalk.com. That’s fun!

The Lost Symbol a controversial book because many Christian readers don’t appreciate the irreverent tone Brown takes regarding Jesus and the Bible. That’s one way to look at it.
But, I talk about another way to see the book and its message. If you’re thinking about reading it, or have decided you absolutly won’t read it, check out my angle:
http://www.thefish.com/books/reviews/11609233/
And just for fun, build your own Dan Brown novel with the Dan Brown Plot Generator.

"Lord, Save Us From Your Followers" review on front page of Crosswalk.com


I’m not trying to brag or anything, it’s just always cool to see something you’ve written put out there for others to read.


We all have so much to think about everyday. There’s the mundane stuff like what socks to pick out of the drawer. There’s the routine stuff like what lane to pick in a freeway traffic jam. Then there’s the important stuff like what we believe and how we treat others.

There are a lot of voices out there offering input on all those decisions. I used to think that we need less voices. Less clutter. Less debate. Now, I think we need more. More diverse opinions. More voices. More opportunities to measure our thoughts against other viewpoints. Because none of us have it all figured out. And few of us have most of it figured out.

There was a time when I was afraid of being wrong. Now, I think I’m more afraid of being right about everything. Part of me hopes how I see things isn’t exactly how things really are. Part of me hopes there are still surprises around the corner, still perspective-altering conversations, still a future larger than the role I’m playing.

I guess that’s why I’m excited about my latest article for crosswalk.com. It’s not much. Really. I’m just happy to be part of the conversation.

I love those moments when I come across a little nugget of information or a little story from another’s point of view and it makes me think. It knocks me off of mental autopilot and makes me feel human again. Refreshes my belief in the power of ideas, and the consequences of my choices.

Maybe someday I’ll be lucky enough to kick up a bit of turbulence in someone’s air space. Make them grab the wheel again for themselves make a mid-course adjustment. Make them feel alive again.

That would be awesome.
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