by Chris Wiles | Feb 15, 2012 | Art
If you saw the Grammy awards, you know that what rocked the house was not the presence of all the rising young stars, but the speech David Grohl made when the Foo Fighters earned the award for best rock performance: “This is a great honor because this record was... 
by Chris Wiles | Jun 16, 2010 | Art
I gotta admit: I don’t get it. When one of the greatest hit shows on TV is a musical called “Glee,” I have to admit that I’m just not that excited. Oh, sure, I’m certainly not against it or anything; I just don’t understand the appeal of... 
by Chris Wiles | Jun 8, 2010 | Art
Getting some work done today, I found myself listening to the latest album from Damien Jurado, Saint Bartlett. Good stuff. I’ve been a fan of Jurado since the beginning, and never disappointed. Saint Bartlett has all the indie-folk influences you’d expect... 
by Chris Wiles | Apr 28, 2010 | Art
Christopher J Wiles pastor | writer | speaker FollowFollowFollow It’s always a surprise when a nature documentary finds commercial success, such as has been the case in recent years. Documentaries such as March of the Penguins and Disney’s Earth have... 
by Chris Wiles | Apr 15, 2010 | Art
Today was a day of remembrance for the liberation of holocaust survivors during the Second World War. A joyous day, but one marked by painful associations. According to an ABC News article, veterans recalled the absolute horror of the camps: The odor of death could be... 
by Chris Wiles | Apr 8, 2010 | Art
Robert Mapplethorpe is best known for his nude and erotic artwork. Though he counted his Catholic upbringing as among his influences, his 1975 self-portrait (not-shown) made a garish mockery of the crucifixion, emphasizing the artist’s sexuality. But it was...
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