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‘Nosferatu’ Casts Dim Light of Supernatural Truth Against Vampirism and Materialism
Robert Eggers has earned a reputation for directing unique cinematic folk horror tales. He’s made The Witch (2015), The Lighthouse (2019), and The Northman (2022). All these feature detailed historical recreation, elaborate costumes, and meticulous production design. His films are thematically dark and aesthetically artsy. Eggers’ latest film is the long-awaiting 2024 remake of Nosferatu, the classic 1922 silent German horror film by F. W.
10 Horror Novels by Christians for Halloween
1. The Black Spider by Jeremiah Gotthelf Scholar Jonathan Greenway observes that gothic fiction was infused with Biblical imagery and theological ideas, although not always reaching orthodox conclusions. The Black Spider, written by pastor Albert Bitzius under a pen name, takes a more orthodox view of faith than some other gothic tales. The story opens with a christening in a Swiss village, with guests dropping by the family house afterward.
Back to School: Talking to kids about fentanyl
COLORADO SPRINGS — Fentanyl abuse and overdoses can happen at any age and it is a growing concern among children in schools. On Wednesday, multiple police chiefs, 4th Judicial District Attorney Michael Allen, El Paso County Coroner Dr. Leon Kelly, and Congressman Doug Lamborn held a roundtable discussion about talking to kids about fentanyl. The county is seeing a dramatic increase in younger fentanyl users.
Spy camera found in woman's Colorado Springs bedroom
COLORADO SPRINGS — A father is outraged after his daughter found a hidden camera in a room she was renting. She has since moved out of the Colorado Springs townhouse but doesn’t want something like this to happen to anyone else. “It’s awful and it’s emotional. A lot of anger, a lot of sorrow, but I feel bad for her,” said Dan Farrell, the woman’s father. To protect her identity, FOX21 is not reporting the woman’s name. Farrell said this is a parent’s worst nightmare.
Spy camera found in woman’s Colorado Springs bedroom
COLORADO SPRINGS — A father is outraged after his daughter found a hidden camera in a room she was renting. She has since moved out of the Colorado Springs townhouse but doesn’t want something like this to happen to anyone else. “It’s awful and it’s emotional. A lot of anger, a lot of sorrow, but I feel bad for her,” said Dan Farrell, the woman’s father. To protect her identity, FOX21 is not reporting the woman’s name. Farrell said this is a parent’s worst nightmare.
WWII, Korean War Veteran turns 104-years-old in Monument
by: Lauren Scharf, Brandon Seffrood, Mike Duran Posted: Nov 11, 2021 / 10:11 PM MST / Updated: Nov 11, 2021 / 10:12 PM MST MONUMENT, Colo. — It’s a shrinking generation, World War II veterans. Earl Depner, who fought in both WWII and the Korean War, will celebrate his 104th birthday on Friday, Nov. 12. The Monument man is originally from Billings, Montana, and joined the Army Air Corps. when he was 24-years-old after Pearl Harbor. “I feel fairly lively to be 104,” Earl said on Thursday, Nov. 11.
Update: Suspect shot by police after shooting into occupied car, running away, and firing at officers
by: Paige Weeks, Shane Crigger, Mike Duran Posted: Oct 28, 2021 / 01:07 PM MDT / Updated: Oct 28, 2021 / 01:07 PM MDT UPDATE: According to CSPD, officers received reports about a man firing a gun into an occupied car. When officers tried to make contact with the gunman, the suspect began firing at them. The suspect and officers exchanged fire, and the suspect was able to get away. Later, police found the suspect leaving The Vanguard School property. The suspect and officers exchanged more gunfire.
Netflix’s ‘Midnight Mass’ Offers Hopeless Salvation
This review contains major spoilers. Even the best of sermons miss their mark when too long-winded. Make no mistake, Midnight Mass, the latest horror series from director Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House), is both a sermon and long-winded. However, the punch line to this cinematic polemic is more about gauzy postmodern logic than anything with theological bite.
The Hard Blessing of Conjoined Twins
Dwight and Stephanie Castle’s twin babies don’t sleep at the same time. When one is resting, the other is moving around, kicking and wiggling and babbling. The problem is, the girls are attached—from chest to belly button. The awake baby is constantly bumping her sleeping sister. “It’s hard,” said Dwight, pastor of missions at Redeemer Community Church in Birmingham. But in the list of the girls’ difficulties, this one barely merits a mention.
How to Help Children Who’ve Experienced Trauma
Children can experience trauma from a variety of experiences including neglect, physical, sexual, or psychological abuse, death of a loved one, bullying, racial trauma, sickness, and more.
Preorder TGC’s New Advent Devotional: ‘The Weary World Rejoices’
It’s beginning to look a lot like . . . Christmas. Really? Isn’t it just October? I know we’ve just started enjoying fall and pumpkin-spice everything, so it may feel too early to be thinking about Christmas tunes and tinsel trees. However, our TGC editorial team has been working on something special for the Advent season, and we’re excited to get to share it with you. For generations, churches and families have used Advent wreaths to help prepare for celebrating the Lord’s birth at Christmas.
9 Things You Should Know About Catechisms
“Q. What is the chief end of man? A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.” Those words are the first question and answer in the Westminster Larger Catechism, which was completed 347 years ago this week. The Westminster Catechisms—both the Larger and Shorter versions—would become some of the most influential catechisms in Christian history. Here are nine things you should know about catechisms and catechesis. 1.
Why Gen Z Christians Need Church History
Nobody is exempt from the influence of the environment in which we live, grow, and learn, either for good or for ill. Generation Z (1997–2012) is my generation, and our greatest danger is also our most obvious blessing: the internet. We’ve never lived without it. Witnessing continual technological advancement—and receiving unhindered access to unlimited resources with constantly updated informational tidbits—is normative for my generation.
Sister, God Sees You
A single mom sat in the scorching sun, watching her child waste away. She had no food, no water, and no person to help her. She was utterly on her own, incapable of providing for herself or her child. This could be the story of many women across the world for generations. Perhaps it reflects aspects of the life of someone reading this article today. But this is an old story, the story of Hagar, abused by Abraham and Sarai in Genesis 16.
How Do I Affirm Goodness In the Workplace?
Why do faith and work matter in the church? Missy Wallace: Sure, thank you so much for asking this. A lot of people have asked me why do faith and work matter, and I think the easy version is because it is where people spend the majority of their working hours. If the gospel changes everything, I think we believe the gospel changes everything, then it must therefore change how we think about our work. There’s a really interesting survey done by Gallup, it’s called the Gallup worldwide survey.
Neither Progressive nor Conservative: The Politics of a Confessing Evangelical
In a 2018 speech in California, former president Barack Obama asserted that “there’s always been a push and pull between those who want to go forward and those who want to look back.” The latter, he added, are marked by divisiveness and fear, while those who wish to go forward embrace a unifying politics of hope.
Should Christians Relocate to Conservative Areas?
“We’re moving you to values, prosperity, and safety.” That’s the tagline of Conservative Move, a real-estate company helping thousands relocate to red states. Founder Paul Chabot summarizes the experience of moving his family from California to Texas: It’s like leaving a really bad relationship. When you get out . . . and you move to say Texas, Florida, the Dakotas, Wyoming, you look back and say . . . “Why did I tolerate that abuse for so long? Why was I in that relationship?
Economics for Church Leaders: Understanding Inflation
The Term Inflation What It Means Inflation refers to a general increase in the prices of goods and services in the economy over time that causes an imbalance that leads to a decrease in the value of money. For inflation to occur, there must be an increase in numerous categories of goods and services, not just in one or two, even if they are substantial. For instance, housing prices in an area may spike, but that doesn’t mean you are facing inflation.
My Adoptive Family Helped Me Understand My Identity
We gathered around a hotel table in Asheville, North Carolina, our attention divided between coffee refills, the morning news, and a toddler who refused her breakfast. We noticed the occasional glance or smile from fellow guests, which we were used to, but an elderly woman nearby finally looked at my parents—and down the table to my African American siblings. “Are all those kids yours,” she inquired, “or are they foster kids?” My mom smiled and replied, “No, they’re not foster kids.
The Dark Side of Self-Discipline
I recently wrote Redeeming Your Time: 7 Biblical Principles for Being Purposeful, Present, and Wildly Productive. As the title suggests, this book celebrates the God-given gift of discipline, largely by pointing out just how disciplined Jesus was during his time on earth. His example shows us that discipline is a virtue, and this is a theme the biblical writers carry throughout the New Testament.
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Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine works in children ages 5 to 11 Pfizer said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon -- a key step toward beginning vaccinations for youngsters. The vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech already is available for anyone 12 and older.
Restaurant Report Card: Bakery needs more kneaders after bringing in more dough
by: Taylor Bishop, Mike Duran Posted: Jul 1, 2021 / 09:43 PM MDT / Updated: Jul 1, 2021 / 09:43 PM MDT COLORADO SPRINGS — In this week’s Restaurant Report Card, a recent survey shows Colorado ranks as the fifth state in the country for most in need of workers and the hardest hit industry is food service. For one Colorado Springs bakery, it’s not layoffs or a loss of employees for the need to hire, it’s the major boost in business during the pandemic. “We have cinnamon rolls baking right now.
Sporting clays shoot benefits Ronald McDonald House
The Reminders preview free show at Monument Valley Park The Reminders will perform as part of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College's summer music festival Tuesday. The free show starts at 7 p.m. at Monument Valley Park, directly down the hill from the Fine Arts Center. The duo joined us on FOX21 Morning News with a preview. Read the Full Article Video Motorcyclist killed in Fremont County crash FREMONT COUNTY, Colo.
CSFD puts out house fire Wednesday, no one injured
New Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center opens June 24 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The new Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center is on track to open June 24, the city announced Wednesday. The summit itself will reopen to visitors Tuesday, as previously announced. Portable restrooms will be available until the new building opens, and visitors will be able to access the outside walkway and new summit marker.
Paying tribute to the fallen at Evergreen Cemetery
by: Mike Duran Posted: May 31, 2021 / 10:56 PM MDT / Updated: May 31, 2021 / 10:56 PM MDT COLORADO SPRINGS — Evergreen Heritage hosted its annual Memorial Day commemoration in Colorado Springs. It’s a day for the military that is sacred. “We gather here and the Evergreen Cemetery this Memorial Day to honor all the past, present members of the Armed Forces of the United States,” Tracy Quinn, ceremony leader said.
Soldiers return to Fort Carson from deployment Thursday
by: Mike Duran Posted: May 20, 2021 / 09:38 PM MDT / Updated: May 20, 2021 / 09:38 PM MDT FORT CARSON, Colo. — Families and friends reunited Thursday, after soldiers from members of the 4th Combat Aviation Bridgade returned home after a year of deployment. A ceremony was held at Fort Carson to mark the happy occasion. One mother traveled as far as Mississippi so she could greet her son when he arrived back to Fort Carson.
Sisters climbing to new heights for women in the lineman industry
by: Mike Duran Posted: Apr 13, 2021 / 10:55 PM MDT / Updated: Apr 13, 2021 / 10:55 PM MDT COLORADO SPRINGS — National Lineworker Appreciation Day is celebrated on April 18 each year. There are currently 35 students at the Rocky Mountain Lineman School in Colorado Springs, and only two of them are women! Since the start in 2008, nearly 600 students have graduated from the lineman school — but only eight women in total.
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All active-duty service members now eligible to receive COVID vaccine at Fort Carson FORT CARSON, Colo. -- Fort Carson will begin offering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to all active duty service members starting Friday at the special events center on post. Active duty service members should contact their chain of command in order to schedule their COVID-19 vaccine appointment. Read the Full Article Colorado Springs man accused of sexual exploitation of a child COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
Bucket truck rescue in Colorado Springs
by: Mike Duran Posted: Apr 5, 2021 / 06:57 PM MDT / Updated: Apr 5, 2021 / 06:57 PM MDT COLORADO SPRINGS — The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) is on scene of a rescue Monday night in the northern part of town. CSFD posted on twitter just after 5 p.m. saying they were responding to a worker stuck in the bucket of a boom truck. The rescue is on Campus Dr. between East Woodman Rd. and North Academy Blvd. near the Citadel Mall. As of 7 p.m. the man is still stuck at least 30-feet in the air.
Remembrance ceremony for Deputy Jeff Hopkins
by: Mike Duran Posted: Apr 1, 2021 / 07:45 PM MDT / Updated: Apr 1, 2021 / 07:46 PM MDT EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. — A remembrance ceremony to honor Deputy Jeff Hopkins was held Thursday. Deputy Jeff Hopkins died April 1, 2020 at the age of 41 after contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty. He is survived by his wife, Wendy, who had their first child in August. He served with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office for 20 years.
Colorado lawmaker sends letter to Biden administration urging importation ban on assault weapons
by: Daniela Leon, Mike Duran Posted: Mar 25, 2021 / 09:55 PM MDT / Updated: Mar 25, 2021 / 10:00 PM MDT BOULDER, Colo. — Colorado Democratic lawmakers are taking a stand days after a gunman opened fire at a supermarket in Boulder and took the lives of ten people. Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse writing a letter to the Biden administration asking them to ban the importation of military-style assault weapons. On Thursday, U.S. Rep.
Denver-based chicken restaurant Birdcall opens Colorado Springs location
by: Angela Case, Mike Duran Posted: Mar 23, 2021 / 12:19 PM MDT / Updated: Mar 23, 2021 / 12:19 PM MDT COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Another Denver-based restaurant is now calling Colorado Springs its second home. Birdcall, a fast-casual restaurant serving crispy chicken sandwiches and salads, had its grand opening Monday. The restaurant is off Tutt Boulevard, east of the Powers and Dublin intersection in northeastern Colorado Springs. It can seat 100 people indoors and 37 on the patio.
City-wide Beards & Bonnets Contest, additional Sesquicentennial events announced in Colorado Springs
by: Mike Duran Posted: Mar 18, 2021 / 10:16 PM MDT / Updated: Mar 18, 2021 / 10:16 PM MDT COLORADO SPRINGS – Dressed in the style of Colorado Springs’ founder William Jackson Palmer, Mayor John Suthers kicked off a press event on Thursday that detailed city-wide contests and other activations for the celebration of the city’s Sesquicentennial, or 150th anniversary.
Ford donating 95,000 masks to Colorado communities
by: Angela Case, Mike Duran Posted: Feb 24, 2021 / 01:20 PM MST / Updated: Feb 24, 2021 / 01:21 PM MST COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Ford Motor Company is distributing more than 95,000 facemasks to communities across Colorado, including Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum honors Black History Month
by: Krista Witiak, Mike Duran Posted: Feb 19, 2021 / 07:13 PM MST / Updated: Feb 22, 2021 / 06:15 PM MST The Pioneers Museum celebrating Black History Month through their new exhibit which highlights 150 years of Colorado Springs! The museum closed its doors again last November due to the pademic and opened earlier this year again, and nothing would stop them from celebrating Black History Month.
Giving back on MLK Day of Service at Care and Share Food Bank
by: Mike Duran Posted: Jan 18, 2021 / 08:57 PM MST / Updated: Jan 18, 2021 / 08:59 PM MST COLORADO SPRINGS – Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado hosted 60 volunteers in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy on Monday. Individuals, families, and volunteer groups helped sort and pack food that will be distributed to food pantries and meal sites across southern Colorado.
Crews demolishing Platte Avenue bridge over Sand Creek in Colorado Springs
by: Carly Moore, Mike Duran Posted: Dec 16, 2020 / 01:36 PM MST / Updated: Dec 16, 2020 / 01:36 PM MST COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — There may be more traffic than usual on Platte Avenue near Powers Boulevard over the next few months as crews continue demolition work on a portion of the Platte Avenue bridge over Sand Creek. The bridge is located between Wooten Road and the Powers Boulevard interchange in eastern Colorado Springs.
Give! 2020: Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs
by: Krista Witiak, Mike Duran Posted: Dec 14, 2020 / 09:17 PM MST / Updated: Dec 14, 2020 / 09:17 PM MST COLORADO SPRINGS — Children’s Hospital Colorado – Colorado Springs opened in 2019 to provide comprehensive health care to kids in the Pikes Peak region. As southern Colorado’s only pediatric hospital, Children’s Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs treats all children, regardless of a family’s ability to pay. The nonprofit said that’s thanks to thousands of generous donors.
Colorado Springs Scheels aquarium stocked with hundreds of fish
by: Taylor Bishop, Mike Duran Posted: Dec 9, 2020 / 12:07 PM MST / Updated: Dec 9, 2020 / 12:09 PM MST COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The 16,000-gallon saltwater aquarium at the new Scheels sporting goods store in Colorado Springs is now stocked. FOX21 got a look as more than 270 fish from around the world were welcomed into the double-arched tank. The aquarium is a major attraction inside Scheels stores, and will eventually hold more than 600 exotic fish.
Homeowners praised for mitigation efforts in response to Bear Creek Fire
by: Daniela Leon, Mike Duran Posted: Nov 20, 2020 / 09:05 PM MST / Updated: Nov 20, 2020 / 09:07 PM MST COLORADO SPRINGS — More than 200 people were forced to leave their homes as fire crews worked on taking control of Thursday’s Bear Creek Fire. No structures were burned down, with first responders praising families for doing their part in making sure their homes are mitigated and safe. Many homeowners say there were caught by surprise.
El Paso County’s first solar-powered ballot drop box
by: Krista Witiak, Mike Duran Posted: Oct 15, 2020 / 07:29 PM MDT / Updated: Oct 15, 2020 / 07:29 PM MDT COLORADO SPRINGS — El Paso County’s first solar-powered ballot drop box is now open for voters in the city’s south-central area. “This is a prime location to serve our voters in the Southgate area,” said El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Chuck Broerman. “It also reflects our office’s commitment to innovative technology by providing a solar-powered ballot box.
Chihuahuas rescued from Colorado Springs garage now up for adoption
by: Angela Case, Mike Duran Posted: Oct 2, 2020 / 08:43 AM MDT / Updated: Oct 2, 2020 / 08:43 AM MDT COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Eleven of the 26 chihuahuas that were rescued from a garage in Colorado Springs last week are now available for adoption, according to the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region. The dogs were found living in crates in a Colorado Springs apartment garage after their owner was evicted on September 23.
PikeRide bike-sharing service expands to Bancroft Park in Old Colorado City
by: Angela Case, Mike Duran Posted: Aug 19, 2020 / 09:34 AM MDT / Updated: Aug 19, 2020 / 09:34 AM MDT COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The bike-sharing service PikeRide is launching a new bike share station in Old Colorado City. Riders can now pick up a bike at the newly-renovated Bancroft Park. TikTok fame for new, self-cleaning bathrooms in Old Colorado City park Pikes Peak National Bank teamed up with PikeRide to make the new station possible.
Operation Rolling Thunder: A drive-by to honor frontline medical workers in Colorado Springs
by: Mike Duran Posted: May 12, 2020 / 10:44 PM MDT / Updated: May 12, 2020 / 10:44 PM MDT COLORADO SPRINGS — The Thunder keeps on rolling, Tuesday members of Overdrive Raceway, Colorado Springs Police, Fire, and The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office took part in Operation Rolling Thunder. Operation Rolling Thunder is a drive-by to honor frontline medical personnel at six local hospitals — dropping off goodie baskets for nurses.
Saxophone player brightens neighbors day in Colorado Springs
by: Mike Duran Posted: Apr 30, 2020 / 09:45 PM MDT / Updated: Apr 30, 2020 / 09:50 PM MDT COLORADO SPRINGS — Soulful social distancing was brought by a Colorado Springs musician when he took his rehearsals outside for the neighborhood to enjoy. Ron Beck plays the saxophone in the New Horizon Band and on Thursday he took his practice to his driveway. He invited his neighbors to listen in hopes to jazz up their spirits during this safer-at-home order.
First Responders Appreciation Day in Colorado Springs
by: Mike Duran, Scott Kilbury Posted: Apr 20, 2020 / 10:16 PM MDT / Updated: Apr 20, 2020 / 10:16 PM MDT COLORADO SPRINGS — It hasn’t been easy for businesses during the pandemic but that didn’t stop a group in Colorado Springs from giving back to first responders and health care workers. They called it ‘First Responders Appreciation Day’ at Dublin Commons Plaza located off of Powers and Dublin Boulevards.
Childhood cancer: An uncertain future
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — From the Liberty Bell to the warrior bell hanging at Children’s Hospital Colorado Colorado Springs, a bell has long been a symbol of freedom. “I do remember when we started treatment, though, and I saw that thing and I thought ‘yeah, we gotta get there,'” said Brandon Freeman, Clayton’s father. Clayton Freeman is a spunky 4-year-old who just finished his last cancer treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or ALL.
The ugly truth of childhood cancer
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — For the last three years, Clayton Freeman has been fighting for his life. The 4-year-old has acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or ALL, the most common type of childhood cancer, and for as long as he can remember, life has been doctor appointments and hospital visits. “Once a child is diagnosed, they’re admitted normally to the hospital,” said Rachel Kovacs, Nurse Care Coordinator at Children’s Hospital Colorado Colorado Springs. “We do a lot more testing and work up.
Hometown Heroes: Service before self
by: Krista Witiak, Mike Duran Posted: Feb 26, 2020 / 10:08 PM MST / Updated: Feb 26, 2020 / 10:31 PM MST FOX21 and the American Red Cross are partnering once again to honor some Hometown Heroes –people who exemplify courage, kindness, and unselfish character. Today, we’re highlighting an Air Force cadet who serves as a volunteer firefighter, leads cadets in the Air Force Academy’s EMT program as well as their peer program.
Remarkable Women: This diamond can’t be broken, meet Luisa Graff
by: Taylor Bishop, Mike Duran Posted: Feb 25, 2020 / 10:04 PM MST / Updated: Feb 25, 2020 / 10:04 PM MST COLORADO SPRINGS — FOX21 is celebrating remarkable women in southern Colorado by spending the next few weeks sharing the stories of four women who were nominated by their friends or loved ones. You’ve most likely seen her around the Pikes Peak Region, but what you may not know is how she got here. “It truly is a Cinderella story and I think that’s the funniest part,” said Luisa Graff.
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