By Ken Walker- Now that worldwide box office receipts for the movie, Noah, have surpassed its $125 million production costs, much of the tempest it stirred in Hollywood and online has subsided. I may be a bit late in offering my comments, but am glad I waited for my initial reaction to subside. The day…
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Recently I edited a blog for LifeWay Christian Resources’ president, Thom Rainer, for ChurchCentral.com. It addressed the need for leaders to apologize. It included mention of an encounter Rainer had once with a young man who wanted to know more about faith. Mentioning he reviewed a lot of interactions among Christians online, he asked Rainer,…
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In my last blog about taking cheer in the wave of biblically-oriented movies, I briefly mentioned the Apr. 16 release of Heaven is for Real. Not only did I enjoy the book on which it is based, I look forward to seeing the film because of a personally-relevant angle behind it—the participation of Bishop T.D.…
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The movie Noah opens tomorrow (Mar. 28) and if the box office comes anywhere close to the heat it has already generated, the film has an excellent shot at hitting #1 in this weekend’s box office receipts. It has been attacked by evangelist Ray Comfort. Yet, it has also been endorsed by filmmaker and media…
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When I interviewed Steve Willis nearly four years ago for a story about the filming of the final episode of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, I had no idea the assignment would lead to a book. Until Steve later reminded me of it, I had forgotten an off-handed remark I made that day. After appearing on…
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By Ken Walker- Victory in the war on obesity will never be won via titanic, headline-grabbing battles, but through quiet, grassroots initiatives that slowly turn the tide. With Huntington at the center of this skirmish—which Steve Willis and I chronicled in Winning the Food Fight— I find it encouraging to see increasing indications of progress.…
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Second of two parts By Ken Walker- I wrote previously about the dramatic way Henry Blackaby’s Experiencing God study touched my life. Recently I gained an appreciation for how the cornerstone of his approach has penetrated others’ consciousness. Blackaby’s teaching emphasizes seeing where God is at work and then joining Him. If people in an…
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First of two parts By Ken Walker- Nearly 20 years have passed since my wife and I completed our original study of the Experiencing God workbook. But Henry Blackaby’s seminal title made the kind of impression that I remember as if it took place last week. Aside from selling more than two million copies and…
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By Ken Walker- Although I have written more than 3,500 articles for various publications and web sites over the past 25-plus years, I rarely am the subject of a story. And since I did the interview during a hectic book editing deadline, I had almost forgotten that the latest issue of Energy Times was carrying…
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By Ken Walker- In the latest issue of Christianity Today, I compiled responses for an ongoing column titled, “Under Discussion.” The question: Should Christians read through the Bible in one year? It’s one of those questions that, though likely to prompt plenty of discussion—even heated debate—I regret not having more space to explore. Even though…
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