There are several fine blogs out there. You’re reading one of the best in existence, “First Word.” May God bless you as you seek to serve Him faithfully.

~ Wheeler

I hope you weren’t serious about shutting down your blog. I’ve learned so much from your site, as well as from First Word. The inspiration you guys provide is priceless.

I bet Amazon would pay you to keep publishing. I just purchased Tex Samples book on Country Music (as well as another of his books on Contemporary Christian Music.) Mr. Tim has turned me on to Wendell Berry. Now I keep a copy of his poems nearby at all times. Because of the author of Cambria Will Not Yield, I’m reading William Blake, Walter Scott, and Le Fanu.

Blogs like Caucasian Literary Review and First Word show me a world that has passed…a world that I dreamt of while wasting away in the ludicrous multicultural public school utopia.

God bless you guys for providing commentary on these sorts of issues and for reviewing movies like Gods and Generals.

For years now, I’ve passed on the same advice you give here: buy the DVD and fast-forward (or to use your apt phrase, “cherry pick”) your way through the story to the scenes of true power and beauty.

One other fine scene I might add to your list is the one in which General Lee (Duvall) speaks of General Jackson’s (Lang) wounding, and his message to Jackson, “Tell him I prayed for him last night as I believe I have never prayed for myself.”