From editorial project manager Mia Staub: When I read or watch something that piques my interest, it sits in the forefront of my brain. It almost absorbs my personality a bit, and I need to talk to everyone and anyone who has read or watched the same thing. My almost-obsessive must-talk-about movie right now is The Phoenician Scheme.
I saw the movie a few days after it opened, and within 24 hours I had pitched my review and written my first draft. It was the quickest I have ever gotten an idea out of my brain and onto paper. Since then, I have asked every person I know whether they have seen it and what they thought. I had a lovely conversation with Daniel Silliman, our news editor, about our favorite directors, movies we love, and our thoughts on the faith angle Wes Anderson takes in this film.I also watched the movie again this weekend with some friends simply so I can talk with them about it after.
One of my favorite things about working at Christianity Today is being encouraged to share and learn about what people are passionate about. Our writing is richer when we love what we write about or we feel there is something at stake if we don’t write. Becoming a better writer is a lifelong process made possible by exploring the things that we find interesting, that we can’t stop talking about, and hearing from others about what they can’t stop talking about. The Phoenician Scheme wasn’t my favorite Wes Anderson movie, but it certainly got me talking … and writing!
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It's easy to live in a state of panic, anxiety, and fear, from the pinging of our phones to politics and the state of the church. In this issue, we acknowledge panic and point to Christian ways through it. Russell Moore brings us to the place of panic in Caesarea Philippi with Jesus and Peter. Laura M. Fabrycky writes about American inclinations toward hero-making. Mindy Belz reports on the restorative work of Dr. Denis Mukwege for rape victims in Congo. We’re also thrilled to give you a first look at the Global Flourishing Study, a multiyear research project about what makes a flourishing life across the globe. While panic may be profitable or natural, we have a sure and steady anchor for our souls in Jesus.
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