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As Americans our idea of "blessing" is completely distorted. We view poverty as something to be eradicated and when we think of evangelizing those "less fortunate" than ourselves it is in terms of ultimately bringing them "up" to our level of economic status. God provides for those who help themselves doesn't he? Wrong.This Westernized watered-down brand of Christianity we've … [Read more...] about Count your blessings

If you're reading this you probably couldn't go to Nevada Virginia New Mexico or another swing state to help bring hope and change to the United States Nov. 4. Yet by uniting as Californians to stop Proposition 8 Pepperdine University has the chance to make history too.After decades of struggle the California Supreme Court recognized this year that separate is not equal when it … [Read more...] about Considering both sides of Prop 8: "NO"

All Hallow's Eve otherwise known as Halloween has been celebrated practiced and enjoyed by the undead for more than 2000 years. The holiday originates from Ireland as a festival called "Samhain named after the country's Lord of the Dead. The Irish believed that on Oct. 31, the boundary between the living and deceased dissolved and the dead became dangerous. Today, though not … [Read more...] about Halloween Memories

Several years ago a plan was put into action to return the Malibu Pier to its former glory after being closed to the public in 1995. This summer the pier finally opened again. The centerpiece of this restoration effort was the Beachcomber Café a seafood restaurant within a nostalgic Malibu atmosphere. The Beachcomber Café offers an oceanfront dining experience … [Read more...] about Praiseworthy café meets pier

Stepping into the mind of musician Conor Oberst is like entering a whirlwind of beautiful metaphors with no limits. Because this is physically impossible fans must instead settle for a concert that puts Oberst's maddening artistic ability on display. Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band gave an addicting performance Oct. 21 at the Henry Fonda Theater on Hollywood Boulevard. … [Read more...] about Oberst gives 'mystical' show