Third Way Archive

A Full Life, Joyfully Shared

February 24, 2012 Third Way

Cookie Wiebe lived simply, but she also lived fully. My thoughts turned to her often on November 1, All Saints Day, a time to remember those who have lived in the ways of God’s reign. Cookie had died of cancer at 57 the day before. When I joined the Mennonite Weekly Review staff in 2008, editor Paul Schrag introduced me to Cookie and her husband, Dave, as hosts during my trips to Newton, Kansas. I was impressed by their Christian commitment to whole-life stewardship. It went far beyond simple-living practices I had learned, such as line-drying clothes or washing plastic […]

Top 10 Films of 2011

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January 19, 2012 Third Way

Compare to your own favorites or save this for when you want quick descriptions in picking a film to view or discuss in a group.

Gift of Life

December 30, 2011 Third Way

When asked how he has been since becoming a kidney donor, Dan Coyne pours forth information about living donor registries, the high cost of dialysis and the need for education. It’s simple to sign up to donate organs and tissues if possible upon one’s death, on a drivers license or through a state registry. It’s an important step, but only a part of what is needed. There are more than 112,000 transplant candidates, with nearly 90,000 waiting for kidneys, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Only 7,000 people — living or dead — had donated organs […]

Top Ten Films of 2010

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January 24, 2011 Third Way

A good summary of many of the worthwhile and noteworthy films of the year for your own list of “must sees.”

Top Ten Films of 2009

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February 5, 2010 Third Way

Our Media Matters reviewers have done it again: brought you not only their picks for top 10 films of the year (in keeping with the Oscar awards’ move to having 10 nominees for each category for the first time this year), but handy short descriptions that you can use to make your own queue for Netflix or other list, or even use in choosing flicks to use for youth or other film discussion groups. After reading their choices, go to our Poll to register your own favorite films of 2009. There were fewer outstanding films to consider as the year’s best, but surprisingly […]

The Third Way Film Awards

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January 16, 2009 Third Way

Altogether 23 different films are listed which makes a fine “recommended” list for your Netflix or other queue!

Media Matters Reviewers’ 2007 Picks

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January 17, 2008 Third Way

Here are our Media Matters reviewers’ picks for favorite films of 2007. Yeah, yeah, we know they are not necessarily Oscar contenders—which is why we do Third Way Café anyway: to offer a little different voice and view. Here, without editing, are five of our reviewers’ picks, with top film first. You can vote for your own favorite film of 2007 in the Media Poll to the right of this page. Jerry Holsopple For my first two picks I am choosing movies with strong female leads. Both actresses took challenging roles and did superb work. 1.  Juno. Rarely do you get a comedy about a teenager […]

Our Favorite Pictures of 2005

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January 27, 2006 Third Way

When I asked each of our Media Matters reviewers to submit their “Top Ten Films” for 2005, collectively they first came up with a list of 26 “must-be-on-the-list” movies! They included some family-oriented or popular pictures, some of which probably won’t rate a mention on Oscar night. But in trying to whittle down their picks, to 10 for you to vote on in our new web site poll (see home page for Media Matters,) I could only conclude, it must have not been a bad year for movies. Here are three of our Media Matters reviewers’ top five picks and their reasons […]