Les Miserables: Raw, Radical, and Real

Les Miserables: Raw, Radical, and Real

By Cato | I’ll be honest – I’m not a musical “groupie,” and I’m certainly not a Les Miserables “groupie.” I’ve seen the Bille August version of the film and I’ve listened to the soundtrack a few times, but I’ve never seen the musical live on Broadway and I’ve never...
J.R.R. Tolkien’s Birthday

J.R.R. Tolkien’s Birthday

By Publius | Free Think U loves Tolkien.  And to honor his birthday, January 3, and in the keeping of the Season (it is still Christmastide, you know), we thought we would post a short bit of an interview from his son, Fr. John Tolkien.  For years J.R.R. had the habit...
‘Les Misérables’:  15 memorable quotes

‘Les Misérables’: 15 memorable quotes

By Publius | “Les Misérables,” popularly referred to as “Les Mis,” is a novel by acclaimed French author Victor Hugo. Published in 1862, the book’s story begins in 1815 France and concludes with the Paris Uprising in 1832 (the June...
The Grinch at School?

The Grinch at School?

By Eric Metaxas | The Grinches v. the First Amendment | For six years, the Moanalua High School orchestra in Hawaii has provided Christmas for poor African children. They hold a benefit concert that raises $30,000 each year for Mercy Ships, a fantastic Christian...