http://www.providencecommunity.com Providence Community Church Podcasts en Providence Community Church Podcasts Providence Community Church no Providence Community Church info@providencecommunity.com ℗ & © 2009 Providence Community Church 720 Yasmina Khadra’s haunting novel The Swallows of Kabul follows the lives of two couples navigating the dangers and sorrows of life under the rule of the Taliban. Mohsen and Zunaira are members of the fading, educated middle-class—reduced to a life of seclusion and desperation as Islamic law dims and even bans elements of the life they once enjoyed. Atiq, an aggressive-minded jailer, finds himself torn between his allegiance to Islamic law and custom and to his dying wife, Musarrat. http://www.providencecommunity.com/article/the-swallows-of-kabul Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:39:24 GMT Kyle Vaughn Yasmina Khadra’s haunting novel The Swallows of Kabul follows the lives of two couples navigating the dangers and sorrows of life under the rule of the Taliban. Mohsen and Zunaira are members of the fading, educated middle-c... reviews,book,yasmina_khadra,swallows_of_kabul The Kite Runner follows the story of Amir, the privileged son of a wealthy businessman in Kabul, and Hassan, the son of Amir's father's servant. As children in the relatively stable Afghanistan of the early 1970s, the boys are inseparable. They spend idyllic days running kites and telling stories of mystical places and powerful warriors until an unspeakable event changes the nature of their relationship forever, and eventually cements their bond in ways neither boy could have ever predicted. Even after Amir and his father flee to America, Amir remains haunted by his cowardly actions and disloyalty. http://www.providencecommunity.com/article/the-kite-runner Wed, 21 May 2008 22:38:13 GMT Mark Moore The Kite Runner follows the story of Amir, the privileged son of a wealthy businessman in Kabul, and Hassan, the son of Amir's father's servant. As children in the relatively stable Afghanistan of the early 1970s, the boys are inseparable. They spend ... kite_runner,khaled_hosseini,humanity,redemption,books,reviews Stephen Hawking wants to explain everything. The astro-physicist, best known for his work with black holes, longs to build a scientific theory called the Unified Field Theory. If ever fully constructed, this theory would encompass the entire universe and pull together all of the knowledge of science and humanity. This, of course, is not a new attempt. In fact, this is what philosophers have been trying to do for ages--to create a theory or system which explains and unifies everything. But scientists and philosophers alike have become only more frustrated in their quest for such an over-arching explanation. If one traces the flow of philosophy, it might even be said that the philosophers have given up on this quest and, after centuries of defeat, have taken up a different set of questions. http://www.providencecommunity.com/article/the-digital-age--a-new-dark-age-a-look-at-how-christianity-can-speak-to-those-lost-in-a-storm-of-information Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:59:38 GMT Kyle Vaughn Stephen Hawking wants to explain everything. The astro-physicist, best known for his work with black holes, longs to build a scientific theory called the Unified Field Theory. If ever fully constructed, this theory would encompass the entire universe ... missiology,sin,culture Cut to the flickering images of children writhing in a spiritual trance on a chapel floor while being hectored about the glory of dying for Christ, and one knows exactly where the first Christian suicide bombers will come from. http://www.providencecommunity.com/article/the-jesus-camp-an-accurate-assessment Fri, 22 Sep 2006 22:22:39 GMT Mark Moore Cut to the flickering images of children writhing in a spiritual trance on a chapel floor while being hectored about the glory of dying for Christ, and one knows exactly where the first Christian suicide bombers will come from. Sufjan Stevens’ latest offering, Illinois, is his second attempt to record an album for each of the fifty states. This plan might evoke images of a low-budget, poorly- produced album with lyrics akin to “God Bless the USA.” But Stevens is, musically and lyrically speaking, more in line with the likes of Brian Wilson. http://www.providencecommunity.com/article/sufjan-stevens-illinois Fri, 17 Feb 2006 18:04:01 GMT Kyle Vaughn Sufjan Stevens’ latest offering, Illinois, is his second attempt to record an album for each of the fifty states. This plan might evoke images of a low-budget, poorly- produced album with lyrics akin to “God Bless the USA.” But ... reviews,music,illinois,stevens,sufjan