by Michael Parnell | Aug 25, 2022 | Opinion
We have left the time in which our culture and its people have any connectivity to the spiritual. That’s an assertion Andrew Root makes in his book, The Pastor in the Secular Age. He says we have moved toward being a people that have been disenchanted. The problem of...
by Michael Parnell | Aug 16, 2019 | Opinion
This story begins in July 2014. I was attending my second Comic-Con and went to a panel on the book, “God Is Disappointed in You.” The writer, Mark Russell, held the panel to give attendees an understanding of the book and why he wrote it. The book is a synopsis of...
by Michael Parnell | Aug 11, 2017 | Opinion
Comic-Con International is the annual gathering of all things pop culture held in San Diego. The convention has panels and gatherings on almost anything to do with comics, movies, television and video games. Despite all of these opportunities, I signed up to volunteer...
by Michael Parnell | Aug 15, 2016 | Opinion
Comic-Con International, held in San Diego, is the largest gathering of pop culture in the world. There are events around movies, television, comics, games and aspects of fandom in those areas. This was my fourth time attending. It was held July 19-23 this year. One...
