True stories are sometimes the most endearing. Nonnas is a great example of that. Set in my hometown of Staten Island, New York, the plot revolves around Joe Scaravella, a guy who grew up in a loving Italian family in Brooklyn. The story really begins at his mom's funeral. As he grieves, he discovers an abandoned place across the waters and decides to open an Italian restaurant dedicated to his

   

In 2016 I posted this thought and had a number of comments on it:"The sovereignty of God is always in accord with the character of God." #kcbobHere are a few of my responses to comments from back then:Regarding the character of God:The sovereignty of God is sometimes misused to malign the character of God by attributing to him things like genocide and infanticide. We see it a lot when people

   

Watching the beginnings of this spiritual awakening took me back to the beginnings of my own faith journey. Deep emotions were awakened in me as I was reminded of how simple and pure those times seem to be. I was also reminded of how religion and institutional faith seemed to overwhelm and overcome that simplicity. I related to the story and the struggles on a very personal and somewhat

   

Caught this documentary streaming on Hulu. Was not really sure if I would enjoy it because I am more of a bio pic, rather than a documentary, kind of viewer. The first few minutes dragged a bit but I was soon pulled in. Using original footage, and augments from recent interviews with folks who were there, the film documents the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival that was held between June and

   

I lived through the Cuban Missile Crisis in my early teens. Like most people, I hadn't a clue about what was going on in the world of international covert operations. This movie is about one of those ops.This 2021 true-life spy thriller tells the story of British businessman Greville Wynne, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, who was recruited into covert service to transport Russian