Author Archives: Matthew James

The Holidays Makes Your Love Wax Cold

Every year, from the start of Halloween, to the beginning of the New Year, America enters a hibernation period known as the Holiday season. When you are a kid growing up, especially in the 90s or 80s, this was a magical time of year. Gone were the dog days of fall where you are trappedContinue reading “The Holidays Makes Your Love Wax Cold”

Children’s Bible Songs about Mass Destruction and Other Musings

During my journey as a follower of Jesus Christ, I started to notice things in the media a lot more and be more sensitive to certain depictions of the stories in the Bible. It is interesting because before I came to Christ, I often avoided such topics and movies that had anything to do withContinue reading “Children’s Bible Songs about Mass Destruction and Other Musings”

JCRP Audio: “Ready Player One” Analysis

In this video I will be analyzing the book “Ready Player One” through biblical lens. This was not one of my best works but I hope this video will be edible to you and encourage you to do research of the Bible yourself. If you like this content or have suggestions, please email me atContinue reading “JCRP Audio: “Ready Player One” Analysis”

JCRP Audio: Nostalgia and the Bible

In this video I discuss and deep-dive an article by the Wall Street Journal regarding Nostalgia. What does the Bible say about it? Why are we so obsessed with days gone by? Is there a deeper meaning behind our desire for the past? Article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-we-cant-stop-longing-for-the-good-old-days-11608958860 Note from the editor: I am experimenting with more audioContinue reading “JCRP Audio: Nostalgia and the Bible”

Burning Bibles: “Fahrenheit 451” Deep-Dive

Our degeneration of respect for the Bible made me think of how the media, especially secular media, have treated the Bible in works of fiction. This led me to reexamine a book I read as a teenager (and possibly all of you in school); the 1953 novel Fahrenheit 451. Written by Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451Continue reading “Burning Bibles: “Fahrenheit 451” Deep-Dive”