Tom Gilbreath Essays - Church, Culture, Cosmos

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	Review of Fireproof		A review of the film by the producers of Facing the Giants.

	The World is Bigger Than You Think - Part 1		In terms of communication and distance — potential human connectedness — the world continues to shrink. It's also shrinking in terms of our view of its importance. But the reality of its significance is bigger than you think.

	The World is Bigger Than You Think - Part 2		When materialists win the contest of world views, despair and hopelessness envelope the land, leading to behavior both sad and bizarre.

	The World is Bigger Than You Think - Part 3		Hope through meaninglessness.

	The Really Utopian Utopia		In the first part of the twentieth century, a series of novels were written — utopian novels — expressing the optimism of the age. Today, those dreams look like the bombed out cities of Europe following World War II.

	Culture War . . . and Peace		The escalating war on Christianity, and the election of Barack Obama.

	"Sale of College Property"		Exchanging things precious and eternal for the fleeting and profane.

	Ground Rush		1) (n) In skydiving, the illusion that the ground is abruptly rushing up to meet you. 2) (n) What it feels like to be an American, October 10, 2008.

	War Games		Roy Rogers and Luke Skywalker — violence and the hero-instinct.[REPEAT from Faith]

	Forgotten Corner of YouTube		Carl Sagan's followers are greater in number and fervency than ever before. Many treat his words like holy writ and see him as the hope of the world. But there is a better Hope. [REPEAT from Cosmos and Faith]

	A Sense of Proportion		Are true believers dangerous? It all depends on what they believe. [REPEAT from Faith]

	Waging Peace		John McCain called the "threat of radical Islamic terrorism . . . the transcendent challenge of our time." It's a challenge almost too big to think about. How can it be met?

	Respect		A video on the rage that rises from disrespect...and truth as the basis of all constructive communication. Video - 3 mins.

	A Sense of the Sacred		Were you offended when Jane Fonda used a certain word on broadcast television? If so, why? Does it really matter? It matters deeply. A sense of the sacred helps us understand what is best and most important in human existence.

	Hollywood's Curse Word		If Hollywood and other members of “enlightened society” think so highly of sex, why do they constantly use their favorite word as a curse?

	Batting A Thousand		In the war on terror, losing once could mean losing everything. It’s tough to sit where the buck stops.

	Lost		When the guideposts are ripped away, civilization dies and chaos wins.

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