John McDonald

5 days ago | medium.com | John McDonald |John Mcdonald

“For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption.” — Psalm 16:10The stone has been rolled into place. The body wrapped and laid to rest. The disciples have scattered — hiding behind locked doors, their hopes shattered like the temple veil. The women who followed Jesus have returned home to prepare spices and perfumes, their tears flowing as freely as the myrrh. And then… silence. Welcome to Easter Saturday — the forgotten day of Holy Week.

6 days ago | medium.com | John McDonald |John Mcdonald

“Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, ‘Thus far the Lord has helped us.’” — 1 Samuel 7:12Have you ever noticed how God seems to have a profound affinity for stones? Throughout Scripture, stones mark moments of divine intervention and human remembrance. Jacob placed a stone pillar at Bethel after his ladder-to-heaven dream. Joshua commanded twelve stones be taken from the Jordan River as a memorial.

3 weeks ago | gameranx.com | John McDonald |John Mcdonald

Okay, hands up, who pretended to be a ninja when they were younger? Jumping around your living room, bouncing on the furniture like a poor man’s version of Chris Farley in Beverly Hills Ninja. Of course, we did, but the closest we could ever get to that ninja dream was by settling with video games, which wasn’t all bad. There have been some pretty epic games based around the concept of stealthy ninjas as well, so many that we were probably spoilt for choice, to be honest.

2 months ago | filmfocusonline.com | John McDonald |John Mcdonald

By John McDonald - January 28, 2025Creating something new and unique in the sci-fi genre might be seen as an impossible task. It’s as broad a genre as it comes, and with a stellar imagination at your disposal, the possibilities are endless. George Nolfi’s latest film, Elevation results in disappointment though. It tries to be distinctive and fresh; it ultimately falls flat due to rehashed ideas and a lack of refinement with the rest.

Jan 18, 2025 | dmovies.org | John McDonald |John Mcdonald

A magnetic Virginie Efira stars as Sylvie, a single mum who lives in a modest flat and works the night shifts in a local bar where the punters are creative and bohemian types. Sylvie lives with her two sons, Sofiane (Alexis Tonetti) and Jean-Jacques (Félix Lefebvre), while often caring for her seizure-prone brother Hervé (Arieh Worthalter). His nonchalant attitude often turns detrimental.