Entertainment

STEPHEN COPELAND

Franciscan Media: Star Wars and Christian Mysticism

Over the last four decades many have tried to pin down the possible spiritual or religious origins of Star Wars. Often these attempts...

The spiritual insight of Charlie Brown

My dad has always loved Charles M. Schultz’s 1965 Christmas classic, A Charlie Brown Christmas. Growing up, he’d make our family watch it...

Franciscan Media: The Most Contemplative Movie I've Ever Seen

Most movies pull the viewer in through chaos, madness, or emotion. Basic storytelling says that there needs to be an emotional hook—an...

The Shack, Ultimate Reality, and joining the dance of the divine

The other day I was having a miniature faith crisis (you know, just another Tuesday), so I met up with my mentor and asked him my burning...

A safe place for you to question, doubt, explore your faith

Last winter, one of the co-pastors at my church in Charlotte recommended that I listen to The Liturgists, a podcast hosted by scientist...