September 21, 2011

The much better ‘Entourage’ finale we’ll never get to see, thoughts on the one we did

By Michael Simpson

A few days before the last episode of Entourage, I lost faith that writers of the show that just wrapped its eight-year run on HBO could do it justice in 30 short minutes.

After seeing the episode, my first impression was pure awe at the rabbit the writers seemingly pulled from a hat. With only a half-hour time slot to tie so many loose ends, they did a pretty damn good job of blending comedy and drama while giving the viewers a few curveballs typical of series finales.

But after thinking about it, there are a couple key things I believe would have made the final episode a bit more epic than it was already.

The build-up in the finale’s opening was as telegraphed as Tony Romo’s pass straight into the hands of Darelle Revis in the Cowboys’ season opener last week (click here for more on that), and my worries were all but confirmed in the first thirty seconds of the show. Continue reading

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September 10, 2011

Making a comeback

By Michael Simpson

So…it’s been awhile…

For the past couple of weeks, I have realized how much I miss writing. I’ve been looking through old blog postings and thinking how (hopefully) I’ve matured during my nearly three-year break from blogging.

Most everyone who reads this will probably know that I hold a journalism degree and , when in college, I was an editor for my school’s student-produced newspaper.

Man, I miss it.

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April 25, 2008

Book Review: Michael on “Radical Reformission” by Mark Driscoll

By Michael Simpson

I was fed by this book.

Driscoll covers a variety of areas on Christology and Ecclesiology. The need for the Church to exhibit Christ-centric love, and for individual communities to do relevant ministry to their cultures has never been penned so beautifully and scandalously. Driscoll breaks the bonds of legalism by addressing issues that are almost universally taboo in most fundamentalist circles, and the reciprocal of those that are likewise in most liberal circles. Driscoll does away with Pharisaical, pre-conceived notions that would condemn petty issues that aren’t addressed in scripture. He shows Biblical occasion to consume alcohol, and tells of the rich history of the Church being Europe’s official brewery. He recounts John Calvin’s annual salary package that included a plethora of wine to be enjoyed by him and his guests, and he tells of Martin Luther’s sorrow while being away from his wife’s home-brewed ale. He also tells what happens when a community becomes so wrapped up in the culture that the original mission is laid aside for the sake of “politeness.” He likewise shows scripture that proclaims drunkenness as dangerous and sinful.

This is a great read for any Christian, and a must-read for anyone doing ministry work today!

+michael

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