by W. Mark Whitlock | Sep 8, 2007 | Misc
I originally wrote this in 2002 for a now-retired publication, Arkansas Health & Living Magazine. “Hold it high!” As I turned to begin my leg of the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Torch Relay, those words echoed in my mind. As I lifted the golden flame above my head, I...
by W. Mark Whitlock | Dec 4, 2005 | Music & Movies
I originally wrote this feature article for FoxFaith.com for the release of the DVD of “Moondance Alexander. When Michael and Janeen Damian decided to make a movie, they didn’t know they were creating a cathartic experience for all involved. “Moondance...
by W. Mark Whitlock | Dec 4, 2005 | Music & Movies
I originally wrote this feature article for FoxFaith.com. It was released by BeliefNet in their monthly entertainment newsletter. It appeared online until December 2008. Pastor and author Robert Short believes Horton Hears a Who makes two spiritual themes stand out as...
by mark | Apr 20, 2005 | Music & Movies
“Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the number of moments that take your breath away. ” This line in the movie “Hitch” took me by surprise. Tangled within a 21st-century romantic comedy complete with all the requisite sins of...
by mark | Dec 16, 2004 | Uncategorized
“Excuse me, sir? Could you help us?’ I looked up from a chicken biscuit, Coca-Cola, my Bible, and journal to meet the gaze of a determined man. He was bundled up for a blizzard. His boots, pants, jacket, and sock hat were all worse for wear—like they’d...
by mark | Jun 14, 2003 | Personal
My dad was my hero, and I’ve missed him every single day of the 23 years since he got called up to “The Show” by God Himself. I wrote this reflection in 2003, just a few weeks before he passed away. Baseball is a gentleman’s game played in bursts of heart-stopping...
