by Hunter Patterson | Jul 23, 2011 | News Slider
How about this? Take a World War II movie, crank up the action with effects and CGI and then give the focal point of the movie some steroids. If you do all those things, you’ll end up with Captain America: The First Avenger. While it is a fun movie, it lacks depth and that sense of deep, sophisticated storytelling that most of the Marvel movies have. That is not to say that it is too fast for one to understand what is going on, but in certain scenes that would require some emotion to grasp, the film sidesteps it. However, the movie is still about one of America’s first superheroes. During the World War II era there were less shades of grey. America was at war, and the enemy was truly evil. To battle that, America needed ideals and heroes that were truly good. It is against that backdrop that the film is built around. There are good superheroes, and there are bad villains. And because of that setting, we can put our modern cynicism aside and appreciate goodness and heroism for what it really is. Captain America’s (Steve Rogers) nemesis in the film is a Johann Schmidt, a Nazi better known as Red Skull. Contrasting the very good looking Captain Rogers, the ugly as sin Red Skull is a near perfect villain on the screen. Of course with any other Marvel film there is plenty of humor to go around. The bulk of the jokes come from Tommy Lee Jones. Jones’ character, Colonel Chester Phillips makes most of the jokes in rapid-fire mode while pre-transformation Rogers is still...
by Hunter Patterson | Jul 12, 2011 | News Slider
Trying to find delicious organic fruit without breaking the bank at stores? Look no further than Nashville’s Farmer’s Market. Whether you go on Tuesday’s to Sevier Park on 12th South, the Vanderbilt market on Thursdays or the market on Rosa Parks that is open daily, it is guaranteed that you will find what you are looking for whether it’s fresh honey, fresh peaches or even organic pasta from Alfresco. Yes, that is correct. They do in fact sale organic pasta at the farmer’s market. The company, Alfresco, can be found at every farmer’s market location. Their specialty is the fresh and local pasta that requires no preparation other than storing it in a freezer. It’s simple to cook, too. You just throw it in some hot water, wait about eight minutes and you have yourself some freshly cooked pasta. Alfresco also sells their signature sauces to compliment their pastas. It’s all quite affordable, too. A bag of ravioli which serves two people is only six dollars. For fruit and vegetable side of things, look no further than Delvin Farms. In business since 1972, the family operated organic farm offers market-goers a variety of fresh fruits and veggies. With displays of cucumbers, jalapeno peppers, bell peppers, squash, zucchini, blackberries, strawberries, watermelons, tomatoes, potatoes and everything else you can think of, Delvin Farms is the place to go if you’re in the mood for a fresh home-cooked meal. The Delvin family is not only selling organic fruit, but their farm is also certified organic. Delvin Farms marketing director Amy Delvin says that means taking the extra step to insure your crop....
by Hunter Patterson | Jul 11, 2011 | News Slider
According to the National Weather Service and everyone else in the mid-state, it’s hot. So hot, in fact, that the NWS has issued heat advisories for this week. With temperatures nearly reaching the century mark today and tomorrow, folks at the NWS in Memphis, Tenn. felt the need to issue the advisory. Natives of Tennessee know that the actual temperature is not the only thing to worry about, though. The heat index – how hot it actually feels – is the scary part. The NWS is reporting the heat index could reach up to 114 on Monday or Tuesday. Those on staff at Lipscomb have been told to take the warnings seriously, too. “While we haven’t been told anything directly about today, we have been told to take several precautions in the past,” said Steve Durham, an event operations worker at the university. “On days like this, [the university] tells us to drink fluids regularly, take breaks and to break up the amount of time spent outside.” In 2010 there were more than 20 heat-related deaths in the state. A majority of the deaths were a result of negligence towards the elderly or an infant. In one case, a resident at a Shelby County nursing home was left unattended for more than two hours. The Tennessee Highway patrol is adamant about the issue. It’s too often that one hears about a child being left inside a vehicle while the person in charge goes inside for “just a second.” The THP wants to remind motorists on the issue: “On a typical sunny, summer day, the temperature inside a car can...
by Hunter Patterson | Jul 2, 2011 | News Slider
Kicked off with an awakening period of worship, the finale of Lipscomb’s Summer Celebration was capped off by an inspiring message from Jeff Walling. First, though, there were a few areas of business that had to be taken care of. Randy Lowry introduced a familiar face to Nashville residents during the beginning of the evening, Daron Hall, sheriff of Davidson County. It was after that, when Hall introduced another man, Lytle Thomas. Thomas has a history of dealing with inner-city children all around the Nashville area. So, it was more than fitting to have all of those kids present at the event. And were they ever present. The children emerged from one of the Tunnels in Allen Arena in a school bus. Yes, a school bus. Almost overwhelmed, Lionel was then the proud recipient of the Kopio Award for his many years of service to the community. “I don’t want to say a whole lot, because I am afraid to say the wrong thing,” Thomas said. “On behalf of all of the people I’ve worked with and all the children, this is your award. Thank you all so much.” President Lowry then introduced someone that “has lead through his vision and his tremendous love for his church.” A coworker of Lowry’s at Pepperdine, Lynn Anderson was present to give an award that was originally supposed to given away at the Pepperdine Bible Lectures in May. How convenient that the recipients be none other than member’s of the Lipscomb family. A beautiful plaque with the words “Distinguished Christian Service Award” was then presented to Walt and Karen Leaver. Leaver is...
by Hunter Patterson | Jun 30, 2011 | News Slider
The number one reason to plant a church is to ‘seek and save the lost.’ That was Ferrell Haile’s message during the one of the many sessions on church planting at Lipscomb’s annual Summer Celebration. Speaking to an audience of 20-plus people, Haile took time to elaborate on the advantages and disadvantages of church planting. “When planting a church we don’t have to conform to traditional ways,” Haile said. “It’s something that is attractive and exciting to be a part of something new.” Haile also talked about his own experience in church planting. It all started in the year of 2000 when Haile was considering planting a church in the area between Gallatin and Hendersonville, Tenn.. The thought became a reality soon thereafter, though. Without anyone knowing about his plans, Haile received a call from someone interested in the preaching position at the church, which had not even been established at the time. Haile stressed the point that one should not start a church based on a church-split. He believes that God does not bless church splits, and starting a church coming out of a bad experience is the incorrect way to go about things. Haile’s plan was to get one couple from each church to commitment to the new Antioch Church of Christ for at least two years. In order to attract people to the church, Haile stressed that guidelines would have to be made in order to answer the question, “What kind of church are you?” “Our church is probably the most conservative to scripture that you’ll find,” Haile said. “However, we are the most liberal to...
